Virgin Galactic SPAC Tie Up Highlights Evolution in Equities Market - McDermott Will & Emery

Virgin Galactic SPAC Tie Up Highlights Evolution in Equities Market

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Robert Cohen discussed the growing number of special acquisition purchase companies (SPAC), which allow private companies to bypass traditional initial public offerings. “Generally, it is a process where the company doesn’t think that the time or market reception for an IPO would be there,” said Cohen. “I don’t think anybody sees this as a magic bullet, but it is an option.”