For decades, the process for going public in the US was basically one size fits all, and that size was the IPO. Many Chinese companies have taken this path. Today, a company seeking to go public in the US can select from multiple processes.

At the very beginning of 2022, startups in the Middle East and North Africa region (MENA) raised $247 million across 46 deals.

In SPAC news this week, Wag Labs to become listed through a $350 million combination with CHW Acquisition. Additionally, Murphy Canyon Acquisition, Alset Capital Acquisition, and Blue World Acquisition opened for trading this week.

In SPAC news this week, ProKidney has entered into a definitive agreement to become a publicly traded company via a business combination with Social Capital Suvretta Holdings Corp. III, a special purpose acquisition company.