Are SPACs set for a spectacular future? Mat Oakley02/06/2021 | Investment/financePrintDownload Over the past year special-purpose acquisition companies, or SPACs, have been one of the buzziest parts of the US financial markets, with a record $83bn of funds raised in 2020 and more than $79bn so far this year. Their Thank you for reading EG Want to read more? Enjoy a story a week for FREE. Register Find Out More Already a subscriber or registered user? Sign in Related Articles Proptech SPAC plans pulled Fifth Wall retreats from SPAC plan WeWork reveals $1.5bn losses ahead of $9bn float Hedosophia’s Skygardens deal breaks Soho rent records The EG Interview: Fifth Wall’s Brendan Wallace on being a harbinger of change