The globally popular investment concept SPAC comes to Central Europe
The globally popular SPAC concept is entering Central Europe, and bringing investors a unique opportunity to participate in the first ever SPAC IPO on the Prague Stock Exchange (PSE).
The first SPAC in Central Europe, WOOD SPAC One, will be listed on the Prague Stock Exchange in 1H22. Experienced experts from the WOOD & Company investment bank are working on its implementation in cooperation with Oaklins, an international advisory firm that has already completed several SPAC transactions in other markets.
A financially healthy and growing company led by capable management
Technology sector,
e-commerce, engineering
Capital for expansion and growth
CEE region
A special purpose acquisition company, or SPAC, is an investment instrument that accelerates the way a privately-owned company becomes listed on a stock exchange. Initially, it is an “empty” publicly-traded company (a SPAC is often referred to as a “Blank Check Company“) that does not conduct any business activity at the time of listing. By issuing its shares, such a company obtains the funding for a merger with a privately-held company, the acquisition of which it is considering.
WOOD SPAC One’s goal is to acquire a significant minority stake in a healthy Czech or Central European mid-sized company that has significant growth potential, and is seeking capital for its further development.
Unique opportunity to invest in a healthy Central European company with growth potential in an attractive market.
Investor shares and warrants will be traded every business day on the Prague Stock Exchange from the time of the SPAC IPO.
The opportunity to participate in a private equity investment in a modern sector, such as technology or e-commerce, starting from an affordable investment amount.
99% of the volume of invested funds from investors is kept in an escrow account until the acquisition is approved.
The sectors that WOOD SPAC One will focus on are technology, e-commerce and engineering.
Investors can actively participate in a SPAC’s decision-making process, such as voting on the acquisition of the target company.
Each investor will be able to benefit from the opportunity to invest together with investment professionals from WOOD & Co., who are responsible for the execution of the entire SPAC project. WOOD & Co. prepares the SPAC in cooperation with two partner offices from Oaklins, which have successfully realised four SPAC transactions in the Netherlands and Italy.
The dynamic SPAC structure also includes, in addition to shares, warrants, which accelerate the returns for investors.
The sponsors of the SPAC project are Jan Sýkora, Vladimír Jaroš and Ľubomír Šoltýs, partners of WOOD & Company, the leading investment bank in CEE, focused on providing corporate finance and capital markets services, securities brokerage, and asset management. Founded in 1991, and has offices in seven European cities, including its headquarters in Prague.
WOOD & Company is a member of several major stock exchanges across the world and, at the same time, it is the largest trader on the Prague Stock Exchange. It trades shares in the amount of EUR 25 bn annually, which confirms the company’s strong position in the local capital markets. Assets managed by the group amount to almost EUR 1,5 bn in the areas of medical goods and healthcare, the pharmaceuticals industry, waste management, real estate, and information technology.
Would you like to invest in WOOD SPAC One or find out more information? Please contact our sales team.
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