Prolific SPAC investor Chamath Palihapitiya is winding down two of his blank-check firms after failing to find suitable merger targets within deadline, as choppy markets dampen investor sentiment for the once high-flying acquisition vehicles.
Social Capital Hedosophia Holdings Corp. IV and Social Capital Hedosophia Holdings Corp. VI will return the funds raised to shareholders, Palihapitiya said in a blog post on Tuesday.
The two shell companies will not be able to close deals by Oct. 14, after which they will shut down, according to regulatory filings. SPACs typically have up to two years from the time they list their shares to close a merger….