In this week's episode, we unpack the following four stories in the world of corporate finance.

• Will new SEC rules mean that SPACs (Special Purpose Acquisition Companies) can be more than a bubble-market phenomenon?

• The IPO market continues to heat up so what's driving the newfound activity and will it last?

• A take-private deal for Italian loafer maker Tod's fuels luxury M&A speculation

• Another oil and gas megadeal as Diamondback jumps on a $26bn Endeavor shale takeover

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