A special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), is a “blank check” shell corporation designed to take companies public without going through the traditional IPO process.[1] SPACs allow retail investors to invest in private equity type transactions, particularly leveraged buyouts. According to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), "A SPAC is created specifically to pool funds in order to finance a merger or acquisition opportunity within a set timeframe. The opportunity usually has yet to be identified.
特殊目的收购公司(SPAC)是一家“空白支票”空壳公司,旨在在不进行传统IPO程序的情况下将公司公开发售。[1] SPAC允许散户投资者投资于私募股权类型的交易,尤其是杠杆收购。 根据美国证券交易委员会(SEC)的说法,“专门创建SPAC是为了汇集资金,以便在设定的时间范围内为合并或收购机会提供资金。该机会通常尚未确定。