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EPISODE · Apr 17, 2026 · 15 MIN

Episode 3 - SPAC Market

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First Cover is a global professional services firm headquartered in New York, serving clients in more than 120 regions worldwide. We support public and emerging growth companies operating in complex market environments through integrated capital markets advisory, public perception strategy, and regulatory compliance services.Episode 3 Checklist:☐  Know the current unit structure. $10 per share, 1/3 warrant or no warrant, exercise price $11.50. If you are still referencing 1/2 warrant terms, you are working off an outdated playbook.☐  Model redemptions before you model the deal. Rates are running above 95%. Map out committed PIPE or supplemental financing and confirm whether it is firm or conditional before signing.☐  Understand the real cost stack. Sponsor promote (~20%), warrants, underwriting (~1% upfront), and PIPE structuring all sit between the headline trust amount and the capital the target actually receives.☐  Check the sponsor's track record. 58% of Q1 2026 SPAC IPOs came from serial sponsors. A repeat issuer with prior completed transactions is a fundamentally different counterparty from a first time operator.☐  Lock in D&O coverage before closing. The legacy SPAC needs a tail policy. The surviving company needs a go forward policy. Premiums are at historical lows right now. If the handoff is not coordinated, directors on both sides are left exposed.Ready to assess your current coverage? Schedule a complimentary half hour consultation with our specialists: email [email protected].

First Cover is a global professional services firm headquartered in New York, serving clients in more than 120 regions worldwide. We support public and emerging growth companies operating in complex market environments through integrated capital markets advisory, public perception strategy, and regulatory compliance services.Episode 3 Checklist:☐  Know the current unit structure. $10 per share, 1/3 warrant or no warrant, exercise price $11.50. If you are still referencing 1/2 warrant terms, you are working off an outdated playbook.☐  Model redemptions before you model the deal. Rates are running above 95%. Map out committed PIPE or supplemental financing and confirm whether it is firm or conditional before signing.☐  Understand the real cost stack. Sponsor promote (~20%), warrants, underwriting (~1% upfront), and PIPE structuring all sit between the headline trust amount and the capital the target actually receives.☐  Check the sponsor's track record. 58% of Q1 2026 SPAC IPOs came from serial sponsors. A repeat issuer with prior completed transactions is a fundamentally different counterparty from a first time operator.☐  Lock in D&O coverage before closing. The legacy SPAC needs a tail policy. The surviving company needs a go forward policy. Premiums are at historical lows right now. If the handoff is not coordinated, directors on both sides are left exposed.Ready to assess your current coverage? Schedule a complimentary half hour consultation with our specialists: email [email protected].

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