BARINGTON/HILCO ACQUISITION CORP.

Barington/Hilco Acquisition Corp. is a blank-check company sponsored by Barington Capital Group, L.P. and Hilco Global, two firms with backgrounds in activist equity investing and asset-based financial services, respectively. The company filed an amended S-1 registration statement with the SEC on February 5, 2015, reflecting its participation in the earlier wave of SPAC formations ahead of the broader 2015–2016 market window. The vehicle was structured to target acquisition opportunities in the retail, consumer, and distressed-asset sectors, consistent with the core competencies of both sponsors. Visit SpacDesk and sign up for full filing history, sponsor profiles, and deal-status data on Barington/Hilco Acquisition Corp. and hundreds of other SPACs.