Authentic Equity Acquisition Corp.

Authentic Equity Acquisition Corp. is a blank-check company (SPAC) that raised $200M in its initial public offering on Jan 19, 2021, listing on Nasdaq Capital Market. It did not complete a business combination and liquidated around Jan 20, 2023, returning the trust to public shareholders. Jefferies led the IPO, with BMO Capital Markets. Kirkland & Ellis advised the SPAC and Skadden, Arps advised the underwriters on the IPO.

Status

Liquidated

IPO date

Jan 19, 2021

IPO size

$200M

IPO exchange

Nasdaq Capital Market

IPO underwriters

Jefferies and BMO Capital Markets

SPAC counsel (IPO)

Kirkland & Ellis and Walkers

Underwriters' counsel (IPO)

Skadden, Arps