The SPAC Market Today vs 2021
The SPAC market of 2026 looks very different than the SPAC boom of 2021. In this clip, Delon Turner explains how the market has evolved since the SPAC surge several years ago. During the peak cycle, there were more SPACs chas...
Guest Spotlight: Delon Turner
“I’m an ex-athlete who played 11 years in Europe and a former Wall Street banker. Today I run a venture capital firm investing across FinTech, AI, and software.” On this episode, Mike Blankenship sits down with SPAC leader an...
Why Public Conglomerates Are Outperforming Private Equity
In this clip, Roland Austrup discusses research from an upcoming white paper comparing modern public operating conglomerates to private equity performance. Companies like Danaher, Constellation Software, Brookfield, Roper, an...
Roland Shares Why Public Markets Must Keep Up.
Roland explains why capital markets will play a critical role in supporting this next generation of transformative companies. He also discusses how SPACs can provide a more efficient pathway for high-growth businesses to acce...
SPAC 2.0: Why the Next Wave of Public Companies Will Be Built Through SPACs
Roland Austrup , Chief Growth Officer at Inventure Inc., joins The SPAC Podcast to discuss how SPACs have evolved into a more disciplined and efficient path for companies to access the public markets. Roland shares insights f...
Why choose a SPAC over a traditional IPO?
Ranjeet Sundher explains why Tactical Resources selected the SPAC path to go public in the U.S. With MP Materials serving as a successful template for rare earth production via DESPAC, Tactical aims to become the second produ...
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About the Hosts
Podcast Host / Office Managing Partner / International Capital Mkts Co-Chair / Corporate Attorney
Mike is the managing partner of Winston’s Houston office, co-chair of the firm’s Capital Markets Practice, and a member of the firm’s Executive Committee. He focuses his practice on corporate finance and securities law, including securities offerings, public company advisory, special purpose acquisition company offerings, private equity and venture capital transactions, mergers and acquisitions, and general corporate representation.
Executive Producer / Podcast Host
Joshua Wilson is a licensed real estate broker, holds the series 79 & 63, and is Executive Producer of multiple strategic media brands. He has launched over 20 podcast and YouTube shows, with several reaching the top 3%, 5%, and 10% globally in their verticals. As a trusted connector among founders, family offices, and investment platforms, Josh brings a relational, strategic lens to SPACs, IPOs, M&A, and private placements—blending insight, curiosity, and communication to spotlight the people and deals shaping the capital markets.
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