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Sep 2022
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Prof G Markets: The Demise of Chamath’s ...

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This week on Prof G Markets, Scott shares his thoughts on Chamath Palihapitiya’s decision to close two of his SPACs. He then explains why Wall Street Banks are on the hook for $700 million after the leveraged buyout of Citrix, a software company. And in this week’s deep dive, we take a look at why Adobe would pay $20 billion for the design software company Figma in what may be the largest acquisition of a private technology company ever. 

Chamath’s SPACS

Citrix’s LBO

Adobe’s Acquisition

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