This paper analyzes Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs) in Europe. We document various aspects associated with European SPACs by using a unique and hand-collected data sample encompassing all 19 SPACs which have been listed on European stock exchanges since 2005. The paper shows that...

What are buyout funds, how are they run, and how do they create value for investors? What is the current state of the buyout industry, and how did fund managers deal with the adversities they faced during the financial crisis of 2007−2008? Which challenges await the industry in the future?...