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The SPAC Podcast
The SPAC Podcast
In each episode, we’ll unpack:- The structure, lifecycle, and mechanics of SPACs from IPO to DESPAC- Legal and regulatory insights that matter to sponsors and targets- Interviews with founders, investors, and advisors who’ve navigated successful transactions- Trends and forecasts from the front lines of capital markets- Lessons learned, deal strategies, and ways to leverage SPACs as a growth vehicleWe’re not just watching the SPAC market we’re talking to the people building it.
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IQM's Billion-Dollar-Plus SPAC: Taking Quantum Computing Public with Jan Goetz & Peter Ort
June 22, 2026

IQM's Billion-Dollar-Plus SPAC: Taking Quantum Computing Public with Jan Goetz & Peter Ort

What does it take to bring a billion-dollar-plus quantum computing company to the public markets? In this episode, IQM co-founder and CEO Jan Goetz and SPAC sponsor Peter Ort reveal why a European quantum leader chose a SPAC over a traditional IPO, and how deal certainty and timing ultimately shaped the decision to go public now. 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, fo
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How Institutional Capital Reshaped the SPAC Market — Vik Mittal, Meteora Capital
June 10, 2026

How Institutional Capital Reshaped the SPAC Market — Vik Mittal, Meteora Capital

Vik Mittal has been investing in SPACs for 22 years. His verdict on the 2020–21 boom: roughly 60–70% of vehicles liquidated, and a majority of those that closed went bankrupt before their lockups expired — what he flatly calls "a real destruction of capital." So why is he more bullish on the asset class now than he's been in years? 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 — tu
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Taking Fusion Energy Public: General Fusion's SPAC Deal — Greg Twinney
May 27, 2026

Taking Fusion Energy Public: General Fusion's SPAC Deal — Greg Twinney

What does it take to put fusion energy on the public markets? Greg Twinney, CEO of General Fusion, joins Mike Blankenship to break down why the company is going public through a SPAC merger with Spring Valley — and why committed, oversubscribed PIPE capital mattered far more to him than counting on the trust account to actually come through at closing. EPISODE SUMMARY Greg Twinney, CEO of General Fusion and a 20-plus-year veteran of commercializing new technologies, walks through one of the most
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Going Public to Buy Main Street: Teamshares SPAC Merger— Michael Brown
May 15, 2026

Going Public to Buy Main Street: Teamshares SPAC Merger— Michael Brown

What if going public meant buying Main Street — 92 small businesses at a time? Michael Blankenship sits down with Michael Brown, Co-Founder & CEO of Teamshares — a programmatic acquirer of $0.5M–$5M EBITDA businesses heading to NASDAQ via merger with Live Oak V. Founded in 2019, Teamshares has acquired 92 companies from retiring owners, runs $400M+ in consolidated revenue across 40+ industries and 30 states, and is part HoldCo, part fintech. Michael walks through the silver tsunami thesis, why m
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The Fairness Opinion Process SPAC Sponsors Should Know — Michael Moscarelli
May 8, 2026

The Fairness Opinion Process SPAC Sponsors Should Know — Michael Moscarelli

Most SPAC sponsors don't realize a fairness opinion isn't just a checkbox — it's the line of defense between you and the entire fairness standard if your deal lands in litigation. Michael Moscarelli, Vice President in Houlihan Capital's Valuation and Financial Advisory practice, joins Mike Blankenship to break down what every SPAC sponsor needs to understand about fairness opinions before the BCA vote. From the post–Multi-Plan shift in Delaware litigation exposure, to per-share allocation analys
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After 130 SPACs and 140 DESPACs Here's What I've Learned with Brandon Sun
April 21, 2026

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 Brandon Sun, Head of SPAC Investment Banking at Cohen & Company Capital Markets. With 130+ SPAC IPOs raising $45B+ in equity capital and 140 de-SPAC transactions representing $210B+ in combined enterprise value, Brandon is one of the longest-serving and most prolific SPAC bank
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About the Hosts

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Mike Blankenship

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

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Joshua Wilson

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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Reviews

Solid content…

"Solid content from people in the trenches putting SPAC/DeSPAC deals together."

dspministry | June 25, 2025

We have the best guests!

"Mike is great for sure, but really the huge win is the guest lineup. We are talking with the top deal makers about massive deals. Some of these transactions are in the billions. Its amazing to hea…"

SmoothStoneCapital | Feb. 3, 2026

All things SPAC

"Great show. Love the hosts."

David Jackson | Jan. 28, 2026
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