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The SPAC Podcast: Special Purpose Acquisition Company — 192 episodes
SPAC Market Update: A Record Pace of IPOs and What's Fueling It
August 2026 SPAC Market Update
The First Bank de-SPAC? Old Glory Bank's Business Combination with Mike Ring
What Private Companies Get Wrong About Going Public via SPAC with Larry Swets
IQM's Billion-Dollar-Plus SPAC: Taking Quantum Computing Public with Jan Goetz & Peter Ort
How Institutional Capital Reshaped the SPAC Market — Vik Mittal, Meteora Capital
Taking Fusion Energy Public: General Fusion's SPAC Deal — Greg Twinney
Going Public to Buy Main Street: Teamshares SPAC Merger— Michael Brown
The Fairness Opinion Process SPAC Sponsors Should Know — Michael Moscarelli
After 130 SPACs and 140 DESPACs Here's What I've Learned with Brandon Sun
The Due Diligence Step Most First-Time SPAC Sponsors Get Wrong — James Tunkey
Family Office vs Hedge Fund Money: What SPAC Sponsors Need to Know — Steve Kann
What SPAC Investors Are Actually Looking for Right Now — Christine McNerney
What Most Sponsors Get Wrong Before They Ever Find a Target — Bob Brown & Ari Brown
SPAC Valuation: Why Getting It “Right” Is More Art Than Formula
SPAC Updates: Market Activity, Target Supply, and Investor Leverage in 2026
Why Founders Should Consider a SPAC Instead of a Traditional IPO | Peter Wright
The Next Big Market Shift in SPAC Targets
What Is the Ideal SPAC Target?
The SPAC Market Today vs 2021
Guest Spotlight: Delon Turner
Why Public Conglomerates Are Outperforming Private Equity
Roland Shares Why Public Markets Must Keep Up.
SPAC 2.0: Why the Next Wave of Public Companies Will Be Built Through SPACs
Why choose a SPAC over a traditional IPO?
Why Vertical Integration in West Texas Is a Strategic Advantage
Rare Earths: The Invisible Backbone of Technology and U.S. National Security
Why does being a direct leach rare earth project matter?
Why Consistent Mineralization Is a Game Changer for Rare Earth Mining
Guest Spotlight: Ranjeet Sundher
Why Nuclear’s Supply Chain Is the Real Opportunity
The Real Bottleneck in the U.S. Rare Earth Supply Chain
Why Tactical Resources Stood Out in the Rare Earths Race
How to Tell if a SPAC Deal Price Is Fair
NASDAQ vs. NYSE for SPACs; What Sponsors Should Consider
Why Now Is the Moment for Rare Earths And Why Tactical Resources
Guest Spotlight: Kanishka Roy
How Long Does an IPO Really Take? What to Expect Today
Why Fairness Opinions Matter in DESPAC Transactions
How Are SPAC Deals Different Today?
SPAC Updates: What Changed, What’s Working, and What to Watch in 2026
How to Choose the Right Legal Counsel and Underwriter for a SPAC
How the SPAC Model Has Matured, What Still Gets Misunderstood
What an Ideal SPAC Board Should Look Like
The Next Phase of the SPAC Market: Fewer Deals, Better Sponsors
How to Form a SPAC Entity and Where to Incorporate
What the Rise of Continuation Vehicles Means for Public Markets and SPACs
Why Operator Experience Is the Real Advantage in SPAC Leadership
What “Risk Capital” Really Means for SPAC Sponsors
How SPAC Structures Have Evolved and What Investors Care About Today
Why Discipline Wins When Capital Is Hard to Raise
Guest Spotlight: Andrejka Bernatova
What’s the Right Size for a SPAC?
Guest Spotlight: Chris Cottone
Are SPAC Warrants Still Undervalued?
Which SPAC Sponsors Matter Most Right Now
SPAC Deals to Watch Right Now
Are SPACs Still a Good Investment?
Which SPACs Has James Invested In And Why
Guest Spotlight: James Campanella
Structural Shifts in SPAC IPOs
The Key Differences Between European and US SPACs
What PIPE Investors Tell You About a SPAC Deal
When Should Should You Engage with a Transfer Agent
SPACs and Post-Merger Pitfalls
Small Cap Sentiment and SPAC Outcomes
DCF or Market Approach, Which One Wins?
Why Energy and Decarbonization Remain Spring Valley’s Focus
The Future of Nuclear Power and SMRs
The Next Phase of the SPAC Market
What Transfer Agents Must Get Right in SPAC Deals
SPACs Flexibility vs Traditional IPOs
What’s the Difference Between U.S. and European SPACs?
Where the Next Big Opportunities Lie in SPACs
Reshoring, Minerals, and Energy Security
Complexities of International SPAC Transactions
How Has the SPAC Investor Base Changed
Red Flags in SPAC Valuations
Avoiding Costly Mistakes in SPAC Deals
SPAC Cycles Explained
How Cayman Counsel Supports SPAC Filings
Women in Capital Markets
How He Evaluates and Structures SPAC Deals
SPAC Target Selection: Sectors, Suitability, and Pitfalls
New SPAC Rules Help or Hinder Market Access?
Why D&O Insurance Premiums Have Dropped Since 2021
How New SEC Rules Could Impact SPAC Sponsors
3 Biggest Misconceptions About D&O Insurance
How ICAN May Challenge SEC’s Final SPAC Rules
Post-Merger Services Every SPAC Team Should Plan For
SPACs. Are They Really Back?
“DeSPAC-age” Insurance Model and Closing Coverage Gaps
How New SEC Rules Could Shape Future Litigation
Why the Transfer Agent Market Is Finally Changing
Forecasts SPAC Market Trends for 2025–2026
What SPACs Must Prepare for in the Next 12–18 Months
How Underwriters Evaluate Risk for SPAC and de-SPAC Coverage
Why D&O Insurance Prices Have Dropped 60% Since 2021
Why PIPEs Aren’t Dead, But Very Different Now
His Years of Experience with SPACs and SEC Investigations
Real-Time Reporting and Visibility for SPAC Sponsors
Why Global Companies Are Choosing U.S. Listings
SPAC Guest Spotlight: Louis Camhi
Why Boards Need a Broker Who Does More Than Just Place Insurance
How the Investor Base for De-SPACs Is Evolving
Why Regulation by Enforcement Hurts Transparency
SPAC Sponsors Explained
Risk-Reward Equation for Serial SPAC Sponsors
What Could Spark a SPAC Comeback in 2025
The Crypto-SPAC Convergence and What’s Next
Custom D&O Coverage Protects SPAC and De-SPAC Companies
What Makes an Ideal SPAC Target
Why SEC Policy Should Be Made Through Rulemaking, Not Enforcement
What’s Ahead for the SPAC Market in 2025
Is The Private Company Ready for a SPAC Merger?
Delivering for Small-Cap Clients Overlooked by Big Firms
How Do SPACs Compare to Direct Listings and IPOs?
SPAC Guest Spotlight: Caitlyn Van Valin
Why Biotech and FinTech Are Primed for SPAC Deals
From Hedge Funds to SPAC Investing
Hard Lessons from 10 SPAC Deals
The Biggest Misperceptions About SPACs
SPAC Guest Spotlight: Machua Millett
What Makes a Company Public Ready
Raising Capital as an Asian SPAC Sponsor
SPAC Guest Spotlight: Claudius Tsang
Avoiding Costly Mistakes in SPAC Transactions
Navigating De-SPAC Structures: Insights from a Cayman Counsel
Can Better Governance Save SPAC Deals?
How SPACs Blend Private Equity and Public Markets
SPAC Guest Spotlight: Adeel Rouf
Why Private Companies Consider Going Public
SPAC Guest Spotlight: Patrick Sturgeon
SPAC Talk with Derek Kearns
What Investors Look for in a SPAC Sponsor
SPAC Opportunities: Growth Areas and Global Demand
SPAC Guest Spotlight: Dimitre Genov
Determining D&O Insurance Needs with Real Market Data
SEC Enforcement and SPACs
SPAC Guest Spotlight: Nick Morgan
What’s Fueling New SPAC IPOs?
What Target Companies Should Do Before Merging with a SPAC
The Shift in SPAC Deal Fee Structures
What’s the Biggest Regulatory Challenge Facing SPACs Today?
How SPAC Teams Work Together To Close the Deal
What’s Driving Renewed Interest in the SPAC Market?
Why D&O Insurance Prices May Be on the Rise Again
Delaware or Cayman? What SPAC Sponsors Need to Know
SPAC Guest Spotlight: Alexandra Low
The Biggest Misconception About SPAC Mergers
SPAC Sponsors Face Tougher Roads Ahead — Here’s Why
The Evolution of SPACs: Governance, Incentives & the Road Ahead
SPAC Guest Spotlight: Dr. Daniele D'Alvia
Elevating SPAC Sponsor Visibility
What SPAC Teams Look for in a Potential Merger Target
It All Began With The First All-Female SPAC
SPAC Guest Spotlight: Candice Beaumont
Why Is Crypto Attracting So Much SPAC Attention Right Now?
What Role Do Retail Investors Play in SPAC Deals Today?
What Is the Role of a Transfer Agent in a SPAC Transaction?
Key Ingredients of a Well-Executed SPAC Transaction
SPAC Guest Spotlight: Seth Farbman
SPAC Sponsors & D&O Coverage: What You Need to Know
SPAC Guest Spotlight: Chaz Churchwell
What is a Serial SPAC Sponsor?
SPAC Guest Spotlight: James Graf
Why are SPACs Gaining Traction Again in 2025?
SPAC Guest Spotlight: Derek Kearns
Sponsor Compensation Explained
How Do SPAC Co-Sponsors Work?
What Challenges Cause SPAC Sponsors to Fall Short?
How Do Sponsors Structure a SPAC?
What Do PIPE Investors Look for in a SPAC Sponsor?
What Investors Often Look for in SPAC Sponsors
How Do SPAC Sponsors Choose a Target Company?
What Are SPAC Sponsor Lockups?
The Rise of Performance-Based SPAC Promotes: What to Know
Warning Signs in SPAC Sponsors: What Investors Should Know
Can Anyone Start a SPAC? The Truth About SPAC Sponsors
Skin in the Game: Sponsor Risk Capital
The Sponsor Promote: Perk or Problem?
SPAC Sponsor vs CEO Who’s in Charge?
What Is a SPAC Sponsor?
Launch as a Public Company
Approval Process
Investor Engagement (The I in the SPECIAL Series)
Combination Planning For SPACS (The C in SPECIAL)
E: How SPAC Sponsors Evaluate Targets
How SPACs Go Public
S is for Sponsor
What is a SPAC?
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