Hardly a phase: Why SPACs are here to stay

Numbers are booming, so don't ignore them

clock • 4 min read

In 2020, the US – the front-runner of SPAC markets – saw nearly 250 special-purpose acquisition companies (SPACs), compared to 59 in 2019 and only 13 in 2016. $100bn has been raised by US SPACs this year alone.

To continue reading this article...

Join Investment Week for free

  • Unlimited access to real-time news, analysis and opinion from the investment industry, including the Sustainable Hub covering fund news from the ESG space
  • Get ahead of regulatory and technological changes affecting fund management
  • Important and breaking news stories selected by the editors delivered straight to your inbox each day
  • Weekly members-only newsletter with exclusive opinion pieces from leading industry experts
  • Be the first to hear about our extensive events schedule and awards programmes

Join now

 

Already an Investment Week
member?

Login

More on Markets

Market Movers blog: Mixed open for US markets ahead of big week for investors

Market Movers blog: Mixed open for US markets ahead of big week for investors

Latest news and analysis

Investment Week
clock 27 April 2026 • 1 min read
The Big Question: Where next for interest rates in the UK, US and eurozone?

The Big Question: Where next for interest rates in the UK, US and eurozone?

Ten experts answer

Investment Week
clock 24 April 2026 • 1 min read
FundCalibre's Juliet Schooling Latter: A fund to play quality's return from the dead

FundCalibre's Juliet Schooling Latter: A fund to play quality's return from the dead

I am adopting a new attitude when it comes to investing. Whenever I read an article which asks, “is [insert type of investing here] dead?”, I am going to consider it a good signal to buy.

Juliet Schooling Latter
clock 24 April 2026 • 5 min read
Trustpilot