BDO Comment Letter - Special Purpose Acquisition Companies, Shell Companies, and Projections

June 13, 2022 - File No. S7‐13‐22 - Special Purpose Acquisition Companies, Shell Companies, and Projections

BDO had the opportunity to provide observations on the proposed rules as an auditor of SPACs and private companies that merge with SPACs (i.e., de‐SPAC transactions).  

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