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Episode 270: REITs Expected to Take Keener Interest in SPAC Structure Going Forward
Following a breakout year for special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) in 2020, activity is forecast to remain brisk in 2021, with REITs expected to take a keener interest in the structure, according to Jocelyn Arel and Audrey Leigh, partners at Goodwin.
SPACs are a pool of capital formed through an initial public offering (IPO). SPAC sponsors go through the traditional IPO process, complete with Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) review and roadshows, Arel, a partner in the firm’s Technology Companies practice and leader of the firm’s SPAC practice, explained. The capital is then…
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