23andMe going public with help of Richard Branson backed SPAC
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A blank-check firm backed by Virgin Group founder Sir Richard Branson is taking consumer DNA-testing firm 23andMe public in a deal that values the merged entity at $3.5 billion, the companies said Thursday. As part of the deal with VG Acquisition, 23andMe will receive proceeds of $759 million, which includes $250 million from a range of investors including Branson, 23andMe co-founder...