Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

blank check company

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.10 in modern English

Syllables: blank check- -com-pa-ny
IPA

43

Scrabble Score

17

Letters

5

Syllables

12

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A company that exists solely for the purpose of merging with or acquiring another entity.

Informal

Example Sentences

"Burger King is returning to the market through a combination with Justice Holdings, a so-called blank-check company run by Nicolas Berggruen and Martin Franklin. Formally known as a special purpose acquisition vehicle, it is essentially a shell company with a stock listing that aims to find and merge with a privately held corporation. Such entities essentially give private companies a quick and easy way to enter the public markets."

Usage

Informal

Inflected Forms

blank check companies (plural) blank-check company (alternative)

Synonyms

SPAC

Questions

What does blank check company mean?: A company that exists solely for the purpose of merging with or acquiring another entity.

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