Airbnb approached to merge with a SPAC for public listing, says CEO

Airbnb approached to merge with a SPAC for public listing, says CEO

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Home rental startup Airbnb has been approached about going public through a merger with a blank-check acquisition company, a novel way of listing on the stock market that is gaining traction, co-founder and chief executive Brian Chesky said on Wednesday.