What’s Next for SPACs in 2022? Experts Share Stocks to Watch

A Wall Street sign is seen at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, on Jan. 4, 2022. Angela Weiss/AFP via Getty Images

One of the biggest words for investors in 2021 was SPACs. While special purpose acquisition companies have been around for years, 2021 became the year that they took over the market in terms of IPOs and as a topic of conversation.

There were over 600 new SPACs that went public in 2021 and over 150 deals that were announced last year. Here’s a look at what could be ahead for SPACs in 2022 from two well respected names in the SPAC coverage sector.

The SPAC Experts

Benzinga talked about 2021 SPAC deals and news items with Julian Klymochko, founder and CEO of Accelerate, and Nick Gershenhorn from SpacTrack.IO, a leading SPAC data and insights website.

SPAC Offerings

Despite over 600 new SPAC offerings in 2021 and a list of hundreds of SPACs looking for deal partners going forward, new offerings might continue to ramp up.