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Motive Capital Corp

Business combination with Forge Global, Inc.

Motive Capital Corp is a blank-check company (SPAC) that raised $360M in its initial public offering on Dec 14, 2020, listing on New York Stock Exchange. It completed its business combination with Forge Global, Inc. on Mar 21, 2022; the combined company is Forge Global Holdings, Inc. (FRGE). Motive Partners led the IPO. Kirkland & Ellis advised the SPAC and Ropes & Gray advised the underwriters on the IPO.

Forge Global provides marketplace infrastructure, data services and technology solutions for private market participants. Forge Markets lets private company shareholders trade shares with accredited investors, supported by Forge Company Solutions, Forge Data and Forge Trust.

Status
Merger completed
IPO date
Dec 14, 2020
IPO size
$360M
IPO exchange
New York Stock Exchange
Target
Forge Global, Inc.
Announced
Sep 13, 2021
Closed
Mar 21, 2022
Combined company
Forge Global Holdings, Inc. (FRGE)
IPO underwriters
Motive Partners
SPAC counsel (IPO)
Kirkland & Ellis and Maples and Calder
Underwriters' counsel (IPO)
Ropes & Gray

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