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blank check companies

blank check companies is the plural of blank check company.

Meaning of blank check company

Noun

blank check company (plural blank check companies)

  1. (informal) A company that exists solely for the purpose of merging with or acquiring another entity.
    • 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...2012 June 20, Michael J. de la Merced, “Burger King Rejoins the Public Markets”, NYTimes.com
    Synonyms:
    SPAC

Questions about blank check companies

What is blank check companies the plural of?
Blank check companies is the plural of blank check company.

Words near blank check companies in the dictionary

  1. blank canvases
  2. blank canvasses
  3. blank cartridge
  4. blank cartridges
  5. blank check
  6. blank check companies
  7. blank check company
  8. blank checks
  9. blank cheque
  10. blank cheques
  11. blank end

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