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December 21, 2022

Don’t count SPACs out yet, European dealmakers say 

SPAC numbers have fallen but they could still tempt founders — and level-headed investors 


Selin Bucak

4 min read

DEE Tech CEO Marc Menasé ©Antoine Repessé

Last year, a record number of companies went public via SPACs, also known as special-purpose acquisition vehicles. 

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Selin Bucak

Selin Bucak is a freelance finance writer based in Paris. She tweets from @SelinBucak2

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