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MAY 17, 2024

It's always interesting when a new company comes to market and doubly interesting when it's a spinoff. In reality, two new companies came out of the spinoff of Solventum (NYSE: SOLV) and 3M (NYSE: MMM) -- a newly created healthcare company and an industrial conglomerate without a healthcare business. Image source: Getty Images.

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2024

Rocket Lab USA (NASDAQ: RKLB) , the creator of the Electron orbital rocket, went public by merging with a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) three years ago. The combined company's stock started trading at $11.58, soared to an all-time high of $20.72 With an enterprise value of $3.7

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MARCH 25, 2024

BigBear.ai (NYSE: BBAI) went public by merging with a special purpose acquisition (SPAC) company on Dec. The data mining company's shares started trading at $9.84 Let's see why the company initially impressed the bulls, how it let them down, and where the stock might be headed. and climbed to an all-time high of $16.12

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NOVEMBER 22, 2024

The developer of electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft went public by merging with a special purpose acquisition company ( SPAC ), and it started trading at $9.90 It crashed and burned as it missed its own pre-merger expectations, racked up steep losses, and issued a lot more shares to raise fresh cash.

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2024

Archer Aviation (NYSE: ACHR) , a developer of electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, went public by merging with a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) three years ago. The combined company's stock started trading at $9.90 and soared to a record high of $17.14 in February 2021 but now trades at about $3.

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AUGUST 7, 2024

Lumen, the telecom company formerly known as CenturyLink, impressed the bulls by signing a new AI infrastructure deal with Microsoft and a fiber supply deal with Corning. With an enterprise value of $21 billion, Lumen might seem cheap at 1.6 With an enterprise value of $21 billion, Lumen might seem cheap at 1.6

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DECEMBER 30, 2023

QuantumScape (NYSE: QS) , a developer of solid-state batteries, went public by merging with a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) on Nov. During its pre-merger presentation, it claimed it could start commercializing its products in 2024 and grow its revenue at a compound annual growth rate of 363% from $14 million in 2024 to $6.44

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OCTOBER 20, 2024

One of my favorite pairings when looking for passive income on the stock market is to find companies with safe, steady operations with dividend yields that are near 10-year highs. While finding this combination isn't exactly common, chocolatier The Hershey Company (NYSE: HSY) and quick-service food franchisor MTY Food Group (OTC: MTYF.F)

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Nikola (NASDAQ: NKLA) initially impressed the bulls when it went public by merging with a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) on June 3, 2020. on its first day as a combined company and more than doubled to its all-time high of $79.73 At its peak, Nikola had an enterprise value of $28.7 Image source: Nikola.

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JANUARY 6, 2024

The developer of solid-state batteries went public by merging with a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), and its stock started trading at $24.80 The bulls lost their patience for three reasons: The company wasn't generating any revenue yet, it was still deeply unprofitable, and the electric vehicle (EV) market was cooling off.

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JANUARY 9, 2024

Both electric vehicle (EV) makers went public by merging with special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs), attracted a stampede of bulls with their optimistic production forecasts, then drove them away by missing those estimates by a mile and racking up steep losses in a deteriorating macro environment. Image source: Nikola.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2024

The developer of solid-state batteries went public by merging with a special purpose acquisition company ( SPAC ) in November 2020, and its stock started trading at $24.80 QuantumScape's biggest backer is Volkswagen (OTC: VWAP.Y) , which started developing solid-state batteries with the company 12 years ago. billion by 2028.

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APRIL 27, 2024

QuantumScape (NYSE: QS) , a maker of solid-state batteries for electric vehicles (EVs), initially attracted a stampede of bulls when it went public by merging with a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) in November 2020. The combined company's stock opened at $24.80 and skyrocketed to its record high of $131.67

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

The online real estate company's stock started trading at $31.47 after it went public by merging with a special purpose acquisition company ( SPAC ) in December 2020 and reached its record high of $35.88 That slowdown is jarring and even more disappointing when compared to the company's pre-merger outlook for generating $9.8

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JANUARY 5, 2024

The merger wave in the oil patch is continuing in 2024. The latest deal will see APA Corporation (NASDAQ: APA) acquire fellow oil company Callon Petroleum (NYSE: CPE). That acquisition will enhance APA's scale in the resource-rich Permian Basin. Here's a look at the latest oil stock merger and what it means for investors.

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

SoundHound AI (NASDAQ: SOUN) went public by merging with a special-purpose acquisition company (SPAC) on April 28, 2022. The audio and speech recognition company's stock started trading at $8.72 At its current enterprise value (EV) of $496 million, it trades at 11 times that forecast. million this year.

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AUGUST 31, 2024

It's making two acquisitions to enhance its footprint, cash flow, and ability to return cash to investors. It's buying GIP's 43% interest in fellow pipeline company EnLink Midstream (NYSE: ENLC) for $3 billion in cash. The deal values EnLink at $14.90 a stock-based acquisition). billion enterprise value.

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OCTOBER 31, 2024

Joby Aviation (NYSE: JOBY) , a developer of electric vertical take off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, went public by merging with a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) on Aug. The combined company's stock started trading at $10.62, ended its first day at $13.40, but now trades at about $5. Image source: Joby Aviation.

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DECEMBER 11, 2023

Nikola (NASDAQ: NKLA) attracted a stampede of bulls when it went public by merging with a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) on June 4, 2020. Despite all those setbacks, the company claims it can still ship its first FCEVs by the end of this year. The electric semi-truck maker's stock opened at $37.55

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NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Opendoor (NASDAQ: OPEN) seemed like a promising growth stock when it went public by merging with a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) in Dec. The online real estate company streamlined home sales by making instant cash offers for homes, repairing those properties, and relisting them for sale on its online marketplace.

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OCTOBER 6, 2024

Lumen Technologies (NYSE: LUMN) , the telecom company formerly known as CenturyLink, seemed to be in dire straits just a few years ago. With an enterprise value of $23.4 Its revenue was declining, it was racking up steep losses, and it suspended its dividend in 2022. It also still had $1.5 Where will Lumen's stock be in a year?

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NOVEMBER 27, 2023

The luxury electric sedan maker Lucid (NASDAQ: LCID) went public by merging with a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) in July 2021. Why did Lucid miss its pre-merger targets? But last May Peter Rawlinson claimed the company could produce over 500,000 vehicles annually by 2025. Its stock opened at $25.24

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AUGUST 17, 2024

While this size alone makes Casey's a major player in the convenience store (c-store) industry, it is the company's beloved pizza that sets it apart from the crowd. Here's what makes the company a stellar "forever" investment, especially following its recent acquisition. Recently spending a hefty $1.1

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JUNE 15, 2023

(“Cvent”), an industry-leading meetings, events and hospitality technology provider, today announced the completion of its acquisition by an affiliate of private equity funds managed by Blackstone (“Blackstone”) for $8.50 per share in cash, representing a total enterprise value of approximately $4.6

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DECEMBER 18, 2023

That price is good for an enterprise value of $14.9 Steel announced back in August 2023 , spurred after the company received multiple unsolicited proposals ranging from the acquisition of certain assets to the purchase of the entire company. In a press release this morning, U.S. Shares closed today at $49.59

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AUGUST 29, 2024

With an enterprise value of $5.1 Let's see if this little space exploration company has a shot at replicating AST SpaceMobile's massive gains. The Houston-based company was founded in 2013, signed three major contracts with NASA, and went public by merging with a special purpose acquisition company ( SPAC ) in 2023.

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AUGUST 18, 2024

is one of those companies that you've probably interacted with but might not know by name. With over 7,100 locations, MTY Food Group operates the vast majority of its shops through a franchise model , giving the company an asset-light, high-margin profile. Here's why this drop could be a once-in-a-decade opportunity for investors.

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FEBRUARY 24, 2024

Devon Energy (NYSE: DVN) launched a pioneering capital return framework following its transformational merger with WPX Energy in early 2021. That oil producer is now taking another page out of Devon's playbook by agreeing to acquire Enerplus (NYSE: ERF) , a company Devon had also offered to buy. The combined company will have nearly 1.3

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OCTOBER 4, 2024

As of market close on Thursday, according to data compiled by S&P Global Market Intelligence , the company's stock had risen by nearly 12% week-to-date. It is replacing business consultancy Perficient in the lineup, as that company is being acquired by investment firm EQT Group in a deal with an enterprise value of roughly $3 billion.

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Over the past few years, many speculative tech companies went public by merging with special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs). Some of those stocks initially soared, but a lot of them fizzled out after they broadly missed their pre-merger projections. With an enterprise value of $4.1 million in 2026.

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DECEMBER 1, 2023

It's been a roller-coaster ride for iRobot (NASDAQ: IRBT) shareholders since the company agreed to be acquired by Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) nearly 15 months ago. The EC opened an in-depth probe into the acquisition back in July 2023 and is expected to issue a final ruling by Feb. billion enterprise value was essentially unchanged).

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AUGUST 11, 2023

Companies across the market are looking for ways to make the most of opportunities, but they also face major obstacles as well. Here's more on what each company is trying to do and why investors had such different reactions to the moves. The deal values Arco at $1.5

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MARCH 5, 2024

The S&P 500 has notched new highs, and several high-profile companies are taking advantage of the bull market conditions. The company is going public through a special purpose acquisition company ( SPAC ) with SK Growth Opportunities Corporation. Moreover, companies valued at over $5 billion returned negative 74%.

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OCTOBER 2, 2024

Intuitive Machines (NASDAQ: LUNR) , a developer of lunar landing and exploration vehicles, went public by merging with a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) on Feb. The combined company's stock started trading at $10, skyrocketed to a record high of $81.99 At its peak, Intuitive Machines' enterprise value reached $1.48

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NOVEMBER 29, 2023

SoundHound AI (NASDAQ: SOUN) went public by merging with a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) last April. The audio and speech recognition company's stock opened at $8.72 It lost its luster as revenue growth cooled and the company racked up steep losses. and hit an all-time high of $14.98 less than a month later.

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DECEMBER 10, 2023

However, most investors are completely unaware of the company's value-creating potential because natural gas just isn't a hot commodity like oil or renewable energy. The company expected the transformational merger to create significant shareholder value by turning it into a free cash flow machine. It paid $5.2

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

for-1 stock splits, respectively, the companies have low share prices despite posting total returns that have outpaced the S&P 500 index since the 1990s. Meanwhile, Kenvue (NYSE: KVUE) was recently spun off from healthcare behemoth Johnson & Johnson , leaving the newly public company with a temporarily puny share price.

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