Group 9’s SPAC goes public

Group 9’s SPAC goes public

Group Nine Media revealed last month that it was forming a SPAC(short for special function acquisition corporation)in order to raise money for acquisitions. The company has now progressed with those plans, announcing last night that it had actually priced the SPAC’s IPO at$10 per unit, to raise an overall of$ 200 million. […]
The acquisition corporation, like Group Nine itself, is led by CEO Ben Lerer(imagined above)., with co-founder Brian Sugar becoming president of both Group 9 and now Group Nine Acquisition Corp. …

Where top VCs are investing in D2C

Where top VCs are investing in D2C

If you’re looking for toothbrushes, skin-care face masks, mattresses, glasses or even socks, there’s a digitally-native, direct-to-consumer (D2C) company or two that can help you out. And thanks to smart digital marketing, the cult followings that ensue and the economics of e-commerce, D2C has changed how we relate to consumer goods (while attracting a waterfall […] …