Reuters reported yesterday that Digital World Acquisition Corp., the SPAC that’s attempting to merge with Donald Trump’s social media venture, has so far failed to get the approval from 65% of shareholders that’s necessary to extend the deadline to complete the deal.
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Per the playbook, the media company blames political bias for the regulatory scrutiny of this transaction. But what that statement misses is that the SEC and others are searching for ways to kill SPAC deals regardless of who’s involved. In a separate enforcement action announced yesterday, the Commission charged a New-York based investment adviser with failing to disclose conflicts of interest relating to SPAC sponsor compensation and failing to timely file a Schedule 13D. The investment adviser agreed to a censure and a $1.5 million penalty to settle the charges.
Source: SPACs: Still Looking Bleak : TheCorporateCounsel.net Blog
