Luckbox Magazine asks:
What will be the gross proceeds for special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) IPO transactions in 2021?
Closed Jan 01, 2022 08:01AM UTC
SPACs have seen rapid growth as an alternative to conventional initial public offerings (IPOs) (Investopedia, Vox, Benzinga). The question will be suspended on 31 December 2021 and the outcome will be determined using data as reported by SPACInsider on 7 January 2022 (SPACInsider). For 2020, gross proceeds from SPAC IPO transactions totaled 83,334.7 million dollars, or $83.3347 billion.
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The question closed "More than $140 billion but less than $180 billion" with a closing date of 1 January 2022.
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Possible Answer | Correct? | Final Crowd Forecast |
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Less than $100 billion | 0% | |
Between $100 billion and $140 billion, inclusive | 0% | |
More than $140 billion but less than $180 billion | 100% | |
$180 billion or more | 0% |
Crowd Forecast Profile
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Number of Forecasters | 65 |
Average for questions older than 6 months: 208 | |
Number of Forecasts | 583 |
Average for questions older than 6 months: 589 |
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Participants in this question vs. all forecasters | average |