After 130 SPACs and 140 DESPACs Here's What I've Learned with Brandon Sun
After 130 SPAC IPOs and 140 de-SPACs — the most of any banker he knows of — Brandon Sun shares what 13 years at the center of the blank check market actually teaches you. In this episode, Michael Blankenship sits down with Br...
The Due Diligence Step Most First-Time SPAC Sponsors Get Wrong — James Tunkey
Most first-time SPAC sponsors underestimate what a background check actually uncovers — and what it costs them when something surfaces after the S-1 is filed. James Tunkey is a background check and fraud investigation special...
Family Office vs Hedge Fund Money: What SPAC Sponsors Need to Know — Steve Kann
Not all PIPE capital is created equal — and the wrong money can destroy a de-SPAC before it ever has a chance to perform. Steve Kann has spent 30 years in small cap investment banking — founding companies, running funds, and ...
What SPAC Investors Are Actually Looking for Right Now — Christine McNerney
Every SPAC sponsor thinks their pitch stands out. Christine McNerney has seen them all — and most don't. Christine McNerney, Associate Portfolio Manager at Periscope Capital, has been with the firm since 2012 and focused on S...
What Most Sponsors Get Wrong Before They Ever Find a Target — Bob Brown & Ari Brown
ClearThink Capital structured their SPAC IPO with closing fees under $2 million — at a time when most sponsors are paying $10 to $15 million. Bob Brown helped write the SEC rules that govern SPACs back in 1991. Here's what he...
SPAC Valuation: Why Getting It “Right” Is More Art Than Formula
Valuation is one of the most critical and misunderstood aspects of any SPAC transaction. In this clip, Michael Blankenship and Delon Turner discuss why valuation is not a fixed formula, but a negotiated outcome that must bala...
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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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