SoftBank struggles to crack the SPAC formula - JMAGuilford -
Ten SoftBank-backed companies have announced deals to go public via a merger with a special-purpose acquisition company since September 2020, according to Breakingviews research based on SoftBank disclosures.
Seven of the 10 companies were trading below the $10 initial public offering price of their blank-check vehicles by the close of trading Dec. 14. Quantum computing company IonQ closed at $16.10, up over 50% since completing its merger with dMY Technology Group III on Sept. 30. SVF Investment Corp 3, a SPAC sponsored by SoftBank, said on Dec. 13 that it had reached an agreement to merge with supply-chain robotics firm Symbotic in a deal with an equity value of $5.5 billion.The logo of SoftBank Group Corp is displayed at SoftBank World 2017 conference in Tokyo, Japan, July 20, 2017.
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