WESTERN LIBERTY BANCORP

Western Liberty Bancorp, trading under the ticker GHC, was a blank check company organized to pursue an acquisition in the financial services and banking sector. The company filed an S-1/A amendment with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 30, 2011, updating its registration statement as it progressed through the regulatory review process. The filing reflects the SPAC's active status during a period when blank check vehicles targeting community banking and financial institutions were drawing significant investor interest in the post-financial-crisis environment. Western Liberty Bancorp's focus on the banking sector positioned it within a niche of SPACs seeking consolidation opportunities among regional and community lenders. Sign up for full data, filings, and deal history on SpacDesk.