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Car retailer Cazoo to list in New York after merger with Spac

The online car retailer said the deal valued it at $7bn

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The initial public offering of Cazoo indicates the continued success of online retail as the pandemic and strict lockdowns force shops to shutter their doors Photo: Getty Images

British online car retailer Cazoo is the latest company to announce a listing on the New York Stock Exchange by merging with billionaire Dan Och’s special acquisition company Ajax I.

The deal would value the online-based new and used car dealership at $7bn, including debt, the company said in a 29 March statement. The merger will also provide Cazoo, which was founded in 2018, with up to $1.6bn in new funding.

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