Global Eagle Entertainment Inc.

Global Eagle Entertainment Inc., a blank-check company that listed on Nasdaq under the ticker EAGL, filed an S-1/A registration statement amendment with the SEC on April 6, 2011, as part of its SPAC IPO registration process. Sponsored by media industry veterans Harry Sloan and Jeff Sagansky, the vehicle targeted acquisition opportunities in the entertainment and in-flight connectivity sector. The company completed a business combination in 2013 with Row 44 and Advanced Inflight Alliance, forming a provider of satellite-based connectivity and media content services for airlines and maritime operators. Global Eagle Entertainment subsequently filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in July 2020. Sign up on SpacDesk for full filing history and deal data on this and hundreds of other SPACs.