- SPACs
- J.W. Childs Acquisition I Corp.
J.W. Childs Acquisition I Corp.
Withdrawn 2009-11-25- CIK 1428322
- 3 filings
- IPO Size
- $200M
- raised at the IPO
- Current Status
- Withdrawn
- from its latest filing
Filings, by quarter
3 filings over 8 quarters; violet bars carry a milestone
- 08 Q1: 1 filing
- 08 Q2: 1 filing
- 08 Q3: 0 filings
- 08 Q4: 0 filings
- 09 Q1: 0 filings
- 09 Q2: 0 filings
- 09 Q3: 0 filings
- 09 Q4: 1 filing
- S-1 filed 08 Q1
- Withdrawn 09 Q4
SPAC Overview
Where it stands on the road from S-1 to merger
Timeline Progress
- Registration2008-03-12 Filed S1
- Withdrawn2009-11-25 Withdrawn
About
A blank-check company seeking to acquire and operate a middle-market business, initially focusing on consumer products and specialty retail. It has no specific target under consideration and expects to complete a business combination within 24 months, with a possible extension to 30 months.
Investment Focus
Consumer, Retail
Geographic Focus
North America
Key Information
As the filings state it
- SIC
- 6770
- Withdrawn Date
- 2009-11-25
- 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 includes private-equity professionals with extensive experience acquiring and operating businesses, focused primarily on consumer products and specialty retail. J.W. Childs had invested approximately $3 billion of equity capital in 40 businesses.