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August 2026 SPAC Market Update
Michael (Mike) Blankenship, Managing Partner at Winston Taylor and co-chair of the firm's Capital Markets practice, joins Executive Producer Joshua Wilson for a market update on where SPACs stand in August 2026. The conversation covers issuance pace, trust size and the
The First Bank de-SPAC? Old Glory Bank's Business Combination with Mike Ring
Mike Ring, Co-Founder, President, and CEO of Old Glory Bank and former Greenberg Traurig corporate securities partner, joins host Mike Blankenship to break down what may be the first bank de-SPAC. Ring walks through the regulatory path unique to a bank holding company — Federal Reserve approval under t
What Private Companies Get Wrong About Going Public via SPAC with Larry Swets
In this episode, host Michael Blankenship sits down with Larry Swets, CFA — Chairman and Co-Founder of FG Nexus and one of the most experie
IQM's Billion-Dollar-Plus SPAC: Taking Quantum Computing Public with Jan Goetz & Peter Ort
Host Michael Blankenship is joined by Dr. Jan Goetz, co-founder and CEO of IQM Quantum Computers, and Peter Ort, SPAC sponsor and General Partner at Cambium Capital,
How Institutional Capital Reshaped the SPAC Market — Vik Mittal, Meteora Capital
In this episode, Vik Mittal, Managing Member and CIO of Meteora Capital, joins host Mike Blankenship to unpack how institutional capital reshaped the SPAC market —
Taking Fusion Energy Public: General Fusion's SPAC Deal — Greg Twinney
EPISODE SUMMARY
Greg Twinney, CEO of General Fusion and a 20-plus-year veteran of commercializing new technologies, walks through one of the mo
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About the Hosts
Podcast Host / Managing Partner, Winston Taylor / Capital Markets Co-Chair / Corporate Attorney
Mike Blankenship is the Managing Partner of Winston Taylor'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, SPAC offerings, private equity and venture capital transactions, mergers and acquisitions, and general corporate representation.
Email: mike.blankenship@winstontaylor.com
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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