- SPACs
- Capstar Acquisition Corp.
Capstar Acquisition Corp.
Withdrawn 2008-12-11- CIK 1417059
- 4 filings
- IPO Size
- $200M
- raised at the IPO
- Current Status
- Withdrawn
- from its latest filing
Filings, by quarter
4 filings over 5 quarters; violet bars carry a milestone
- 07 Q4: 2 filings
- 08 Q1: 1 filing
- 08 Q2: 0 filings
- 08 Q3: 0 filings
- 08 Q4: 1 filing
- S-1 filed 07 Q4
- Withdrawn 08 Q4
SPAC Overview
Where it stands on the road from S-1 to merger
Timeline Progress
- Registration2007-11-02 Filed S1
- Withdrawn2008-12-11 Withdrawn
About
Capstar Acquisition Corp. is a blank-check company formed to acquire one or more operating businesses through a business combination. It intends to focus on the media and entertainment industry, though it may pursue another industry under specified circumstances.
Investment Focus
Media, Entertainment
Key Information
As the filings state it
- Jurisdiction of Incorporation
- Delaware
- SIC
- 6770
- Withdrawn Date
- 2008-12-11
- SPAC Ticker
- N/A
SPAC Team
The banks on its IPO, and the team as the filings describe it
Underwriters
Extended Team Information
The team is led by R. Steven Hicks, an experienced radio and media entrepreneur and investor, and John D. Cullen, an experienced media executive; management also includes professionals with financial, operational and business experience. The directors and nominees bring financial restructuring, banking, hospitality, and other operating experience.