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Latest SPAC News: Tim Hortons China to Create Data Unit Amid Xi’s Crackdown
Xi’s Data Clampdown Spurs Novel Solution From Tim Hortons China
The company running the Chinese business of Canadian coffee shop chain Tim Hortons is proposing a novel solution to address Beijing’s data security concerns as it seeks to go public in the U.S. through a SPAC, according to Bloomberg.
Tim Hortons China said that as part of its merger with Silver Crest Acquisition Corp. (NASDAQ:SLCR) it will create an independent entity incorporated in China, which will have the “sole purpose” of safeguarding and protecting customer data.
Tim Hortons China will not own any equity in the entity, called NewCo in the filing, which will provide its services back to the parent at cost.
The pace of de-SPACs making it to their lock-up expirations is set to roughly remain level with last month as May’s batch includes five companies and six sponsors set to be released. This group features a high number of Asia-based deals including its headline performer, SunCar Technology (NASDAQ:SDA), which last closed at $7.91. Earlier this...
DT Cloud Star (NASDAQ:DTSQU) filed an S-1 to raise $60 million as the second SPAC by its sponsor team, but this venture would be the 13th foray by underwriter Alliance Global Partners and the first under its new branding as AGP. However, three of those initial filings have subsequently been withdrawn. Nonetheless, AGP is offering...
At the SPAC of Dawn Tuesday brings another packed day in a packed week of potentially market-moving events and individual SPAC actions. The market today will take in the update on US consumer confidence readings as well as the employment cost index and Treasury’s decision on its quarterly refunding plans. An unusually large portion of...
Few target companies have gone through a greater amount of change through the course of their de-SPACing process than digital transformation firm Noventiq, which makes its latest update via a new investor presentation a particularly interesting read. When it initially announced its combination with Corner Growth (NASDAQ:COOL) in May 2023, Noventiq was still listed in...
At the SPAC of Dawn Several sleepy weeks in SPACland come to an end today with five votes, including BITE‘s (NYSE:BITE) completion vote for its combination with plant-based food producer Above Food. Similarly, CONX (NASDAQ:CONX) is to hold its tender offer to complete its acquisition of the DISH Wireless HQ. Two more SPACs are holding...