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Mintz Represents NET Power on $1.459 Billion Business Combination with Rice Acquisition Corp. II
December 14, 2022
BOSTON – Mintz advised NET Power, LLC, a clean energy technology company whose proprietary technology delivers clean, reliable and low-cost power from natural gas, in its planned business combination with Rice Acquisition Corp II (NYSE: RONI), a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC).
Spotlight on SPACs: The Dog Days of Summer
August 10, 2022
The deal will take public ProKidney, a leading clinical-stage cellular therapeutics company focused on chronic kidney disease, and is expected to provide up to $825 million in gross cash proceeds.
Over 55 of the Nation’s Leading Law Firms Respond to Investment Company Act Lawsuits Targeting the SPAC Industry
August 30, 2021 | Blog
Over 55 of the nation’s leading law firms issued a joint statement in response to recently filed shareholder derivative lawsuits asserting that SPACs are investment companies under the Investment Company Act of 1940.
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SPACS and Scams: FINRA Announces New Sweep Exams
July 26, 2021 | Blog | By Pete Michaels
Webinar Recording: When the Dust Settles: A Closer Look at the SPAC Boom and Potential Litigation to Follow
June 7, 2021 | Webinar | By Adam Sisitsky, Nancy Adams, John Sylvia
Mintz Members Adam Sisitsky, Nancy Adams, Jack Sylvia and Of Counsel, Kristen White discuss the rising risk of litigation and regulatory enforcement facing SPACs and the individuals that lead them. Topics will included the current SPAC litigation landscape, SPAC M&A–related litigation, including disclosure issues and breach of fiduciary duty in the de-SPAC process, D&O coverage challenges and risk mitigation and heightened SEC scrutiny.
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SPAC Chat Ep. 5: Tempering the SPAC Hype
June 4, 2021 | Podcast | By Thomas Burton, Jeffrey Schultz, Sahir Surmeli
Please join your favorite SPAC corporate attorneys, Tom Burton, Sahir Surmeli, and Jeff Schultz as they set the record straight on SPACs’ apparent boom and bust, heavily reported on in the media.
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SPAC Chat Ep. 4: Litigation Update: Preparing for the Next Wave of Suits Against SPACs
April 27, 2021 | Podcast | By Jeffrey Schultz, Sahir Surmeli
It seems that everyone is taking a second look at SPACs as the number of lawsuits against these alternative IPOs continues to increase by the day.
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Public Benefit Corporations and the SPAC Surge
April 21, 2021 | Blog | By Thomas R. Burton, III, Gianna Nappi
Energy & Sustainability Client Feature: Nuvve Corporation
April 13, 2021 | Article | By Thomas R. Burton, III, Sahir Surmeli
In this month’s newsletter, we are thrilled to feature Nuvve Holding Corp. (Nasdaq: NVVE), (“Nuvve”), a vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology company that has launched successful V2G projects on five continents and deploys commercial services worldwide.
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Webinar Recording: Navigate Webinar: Cleantech Goes Public with SPAC
April 7, 2021 | Webinar | By Thomas R. Burton, III
SEC Discloses Its Recommendations on Key Issues for Private Companies Weighing SPAC Transactions
April 2, 2021 | Blog | By Thomas R. Burton, III, John Sylvia, Sahir Surmeli, Patrick E. McDonough
SPAC Chat Ep. 3: Tracking Trends of the SPAC Surge
March 29, 2021 | Podcast | By Thomas Burton, Jeffrey Schultz, Sahir Surmeli
There is no denying the surge in special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) and that these financing vehicles have had a significant impact on financial markets.
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2021’s Continued SPAC Boom Invites Heightened SEC Scrutiny of SPAC Transactions
March 26, 2021 | Blog | By Thomas Burton, John Sylvia, Sahir Surmeli, Patrick E. McDonough
SPAC Chat Ep. 2: The Controversy Over Sponsor Equity
March 9, 2021 | Podcast | By Thomas Burton, Jeffrey Schultz, Sahir Surmeli
Does a minimal investment in a Special Purpose Acquisition Company (SPAC) entitle a sponsor to a tremendous amount of equity after a successful IPO?
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MintzTech Connect: All Things Technology — February 2021
February 10, 2021 | | By Daniel DeWolf, Samuel Asher Effron
This issue covers the increase in the equity crowdfunding cap, a FINTECH.TV interview on the private capital marketplace, a “Mintz Minute” on how to write an executive summary for a start-up company, and a spotlight on Turing Enterprises.
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SPAC Chat: Busting Common Myths about SPACs
February 9, 2021 | Podcast | By Thomas Burton, Jeffrey Schultz, Sahir Surmeli
Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs) are taking over Wall Street as more and more companies are taking advantage of this alternative IPO strategy.
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Energy & Sustainability Client Feature: XL Fleet
January 7, 2021 | Article | By Thomas R. Burton, III, Sahir Surmeli
This month, we are excited to feature XL Fleet, an industry leader in fleet electrification.
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