Gabelli Entertainment & Telecommunications Acquisition Corp.

Gabelli Entertainment & Telecommunications Acquisition Corp. is a blank-check company sponsored by the Gabelli organization, the investment firm founded by Mario Gabelli and known for its value-oriented fund management. The company filed its S-1 registration statement with the SEC on August 5, 2008, targeting acquisition opportunities in the entertainment and telecommunications sectors. The filing, carrying accession number 0000950123-08-008788, marks the vehicle's initial public offering process during a period of active SPAC issuance ahead of the 2008 financial crisis. The Gabelli name brought institutional credibility to the vehicle given the sponsor's decades-long presence in media and telecom investing. Sign up on SpacDesk for full filing history, deal timeline, and sponsor data on this and hundreds of other SPAC vehicles.