Barington/Hilco Acquisition Corp. is a blank-check company co-sponsored by Barington Capital Group, L.P., an activist investment firm with a focus on consumer and industrial businesses, and Hilco Global, a diversified financial services organization specializing in asset valuation and monetization. The SPAC completed its initial public offering in 2014 and, as reflected in its 10-Q filed with the SEC on November 14, 2016, remained in its search phase for a qualifying business combination. The vehicle targeted acquisition opportunities in the consumer, retail, and industrial sectors, drawing on the operating and restructuring expertise of both sponsoring firms. Visit SpacDesk and sign up for full filing history, sponsor profiles, and deal analytics on this vehicle and the broader SPAC market.