SPAC
abbreviation or noun
plural SPACs
: special purpose acquisition company
Wall Street's biggest gold rush of recent years, SPACs are listed shell companies that raise funds to acquire a private company and take it public, allowing targets to sidestep the more onerous paperwork and regulatory checks faced by traditional initial public offerings.—
Katanga Johnson
Katanga JohnsonAlthough special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) could potentially fill some of this capital-providing role, they tend to focus more on larger businesses.—Will Rhind
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The dispute was heard by an arbitrator (and not a judge) because, per SPAC language and accompanying NBPA regulations, player-agent disputes are subject to arbitration.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Financial pressures and plans Despite the progress, the circumstances around the SPAC deal point to financial headwinds.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2025
Blue Owl didn’t list until 2021 – formed through a SPAC merger.
—Leslie Picker, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2025
Despite this, shares are still down approximately 90% from their peaks during the SPAC era, indicating the influence of sentiment and momentum on the stock.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Financial pressures and plans Despite the progress, the circumstances around the SPAC deal point to financial headwinds.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2025
Blue Owl didn’t list until 2021 – formed through a SPAC merger.
—Leslie Picker, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2025
Despite this, shares are still down approximately 90% from their peaks during the SPAC era, indicating the influence of sentiment and momentum on the stock.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for SPAC
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“SPAC.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/SPAC. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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