M&A Research: Global

Special purpose acquisition companies, or SPACs, also referred to as “blank check” companies or “cash shells,” are companies that are incorporated for the purpose of making one or more strategic acquisitions.

In September's Real Estate Spotlight, Preqin takes a look at opportunistic real estate and the risk/return profile associated with the strategy.

With acquirers paying an average premium of 40% over targets’ market value, delivering on promised synergies is critical to the success of most mergers.

In this month's Hedge Fund Spotlight, Preqin ranks activity in the US hedge fund industry by state, and examines the make-up of investors and fund managers in the country.

Until recently, GP-led secondary deals have generally been associated with “zombie funds” with lingering, hard-to-sell assets.