Why Trump might be the next big name to launch ‘blank check company’

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Special purpose acquisition companies have made the jump from arcane Wall Street tool to celebrity investment vehicle in the past year, with the likes of Colin Kaepernick and Jay-Z signing on amid market euphoria.

Now speculation is growing that former President Donald Trump is about to harness his populist political movement and global recognition to become the latest big name to join the trend.

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