Apr 28, 2021
Hope for positive deal flow and pops fizzled a bit today as both new SPAC deal announcements received disappointing reactions from the market.
Marquee Raine Acquisition Corp (MRAC) fell -0.3% to $9.89 and
Galileo Acquisition Corp (GLEO) fell -0.5% to $10.02. This continues yesterday s theme of underwhelming deal announcement enthusiasm.
It could still be the case of a back and forth broader stock market, fed speak, and investor attention focused on a deluge of corporate earnings. However, if I m a SPAC waiting to announce a deal based on market conditions then today s results don t instill confidence to move ahead.
Here s a look at how other recently announced SPAC deals ended the day:
Remember SPACs? Market Focuses on Earnings
An expected quiet day in SPAC land, at least there was one deal announcement, as the market was undoubtedly more focused on big tech earnings.
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Apr 27, 2021
Up and down day for stocks as the market was focused on mega-cap earnings reports due from the likes of MSFT, AMD, and GOOG. The tech heavy Nasdaq 100 dipped, while the S&P500 was relatively flat. Unsurprisingly, there was little mainstream attention towards SPACs today, although this morning did see a late deal announcement bringing the week s total to two. Expect deal flow to remain muted for the time being.
SPAC Weekly Wrap: Signs of Life in SPAC Land
The SPAC market has stabilized a bit as things almost got back to normal this week. Several M&A deals were announced with some (RICE, MUDS) performing quite well. Pre-IPO activity remained light though and two were downsized.
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Apr 9, 2021
A bit of return to normalcy this week as it feels like the low point of the SPAC market is behind us. New issues actually traded up (unlike the tail end of March) and several deals were met with investor enthusiasm. Highlights include:
Rice Acquisition RICE soaring day-1 +52% on its announcement of Aria/Archaea