UPDATE 1-Virgin Galactic dealmaker defies IPO lull with $720 mln blank-check deal -source [Reuters]
Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc. (SPCE)
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Source: Reuters
Virgin Galactic dealmaker defies IPO lull with $720 million blank-check deal: source NEW YORK (Reuters) - Virgin Galactic Holdings Inc ( SPCE.N ) Chairman Chamath Palihapitiya is looking to raise $720 million on Tuesday for a new blank-check company, 20% more than its original target, after the coronavirus crisis upended plans last month, according to a person familiar with the matter. The IPO represents a rare example of a stock market debut braving the volatility fueled by the economic fallout of the pandemic. Only two IPOs have priced so far in April, compared to 14 a year ago, according data provider IPO Boutique. Both were biotechnology firms, a sector with a more specialized investor base. Palihapitiya’s new firm, Social Capital Hedosophia Holdings Corp III, is a so-called special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) that will use IPO proceeds to buy a company in the technology sector, primarily outside of the United States. SPACs are typically more resilient to market jitters,
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- 11/13/25 - Beat
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- 10/22/25 - Form 4
- 10/8/25 - Form 4
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