It seems like in Silicon Valley is starting a SPAC. Reid Hoffman, Peter Thiel, Kevin Hartz, Chamath Palihapitiya, maybe even your roommate.
Reporters Cory Weinberg and Ross Matican trace the origins of the SPAC surge. We explain why these special-purpose acquisition companies have become so popular, some of the regulatory history, and what some of the downsides are.&nbsp;
In this episode, we talked to:
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 <li>George Arison, co-CEO of Shift Technologies</li>
 <li>Milos Vulanovic, associate of corporate finance at EDHEC Business School</li>
 <li>Thomas Hennessy, co-CEO and president of PropTech Acquisition Corporation</li>
 <li>Jay Heller, head of capital markets &amp; IPO expansion at Nasdaq</li>
</ul>
Further reading:
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 <li><a href="https://www.theinformation.com/articles/the-informations-spac-target-list">The Information's SPAC Target List</a></li>
 <li><a href="//What Private Tech Firms Should Watch Out For in SPACs">What Private Tech Firms Should Watch Out For in SPACs</a></li>
 <li><a href="https://www.theinformation.com/briefings/6a82e4">Opendoor, in Announcing SPAC, Opens Up About Losses</a></li>
 <li><a href="https://www.theinformation.com/briefings/9fdeab">ChargePoint to Go Public in $2.4 Billion SPAC Deal</a></li>
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