Episodes

In this episode of The SPAC Podcast , Mohammad Hasham, Partner and West Region Leader for Capital Markets & IPO at CohnReznick, shares best practices for sponsors and management teams preparing for a SPAC transaction. He expl...

In this episode of The SPAC Podcast , co-hosts Michael Blankenship and Joshua Bruce Wilson are joined by Cayman Islands attorney Alexandra Low for a deep dive into the evolving landscape of De-SPAC structures. Alexandra share...

In this episode of The SPAC Podcast , hosts Michael Blankenship and Joshua Wilson sit down with Dr. Daniele D’Alvia , a renowned lecturer in Banking and Finance Law at Queen Mary University of London, to unpack the critical r...

In this episode of The SPAC Podcast , Adeel Rouf, CEO of Voyager Acquisition Corp. and President & CFO of Titan Acquisition Corp., explains what makes SPACs so unique and exciting. Unlike hedge funds or private equity firms t...

In this episode of The SPAC Podcast , Adeel Rouf, CEO and President of Voyager Acquisition Corp. and President & CFO of Titan Acquisition Corp., shares his background and journey into the SPAC world. From his early career in ...

In this episode of The SPAC Podcast , Patrick Sturgeon, Managing Partner at Brookline Capital Markets, explains why many private companies ultimately choose to go public. He highlights how listing on exchanges like the NYSE o...

In this episode of The SPAC Podcast , Patrick Sturgeon, Managing Partner at Brookline Capital Markets, introduces his background and shares his experience navigating the SPAC landscape. With a career spanning investment banki...

In this episode of The SPAC Podcast , host Mike Blankenship is joined by Derek from Centri to walk through what really happens behind the scenes of a SPAC transaction. From the importance of early-stage capital markets readin...

In this SPAC Podcast Spotlight , Candice Beaumont, Chief Investment Officer of L Investments, shares the key fundamentals she evaluates when assessing SPAC sponsors. She explains why a proven track record in the SPAC space is...

In this SPAC Podcast Spotlight , Managing Director Dimitre Genov of Brookline Capital Markets highlights the growth areas and global demand shaping SPAC activity in the coming months. He points to high-growth industries such ...

In this episode of The SPAC Podcast , we welcome Dimitre Genov, Managing Director at Brookline Capital Markets. Dimitre brings over 25 years of investment banking and buy-side experience, including time at Lazard, JP Morgan, ...

In this SPAC Podcast Spotlight , Chaz Churchwell, President of The Churchwell Agency, explains how he helps clients determine the right level of D&O insurance coverage. Rather than relying on vague estimates, Chaz emphasizes ...

In this SPAC Podcast Spotlight , Nick Morgan, President and Founder of the Investor Choice Advocates Network (ICAN), shares his perspective on how the SEC approaches SPAC enforcement. Drawing on past enforcement activity and ...

In this SPAC Guest Spotlight , Nick Morgan introduces himself and shares his journey from serving as a Senior Trial Counsel at the SEC to founding the Investor Choice Advocates Network (ICAN). As President of ICAN, Nick leads...

What’s behind the renewed interest in SPAC IPOs? In this episode of The SPAC Podcast , hosts Michael Blankenship and Joshua Bruce Wilson sit down with Cayman Islands attorney Alexandra Low to explore the current SPAC IPO land...

In this episode of The SPAC Podcast , Mike Blankenship and Derek discuss how target companies can effectively prepare for a SPAC transaction—and what often gets overlooked. Derek highlights the importance of completing a capi...

In this episode of The SPAC Podcast , James Graf, CEO of Graf Global Corp., shares his perspective on how backend deal costs and promote economics are evolving for SPAC sponsors and founders. With over a decade of experience ...

In this episode of The SPAC Podcast , legal scholar Daniele D’Alvia joins Michael Blankenship to break down one of the most pressing topics in the market today: regulation. Daniele explains that the biggest regulatory issue S...

What really happens behind the scenes when a SPAC deal closes? In this episode of The SPAC Podcast , we speak with Seth Farbman, Chairman of Vstock Transfer, about how legal teams, underwriters, sponsors, and custodians coord...

In this episode of The SPAC Podcast , Candice Beaumont, Chief Investment Officer of L Investments and Chairwoman of Salsano Group, shares her perspective on the renewed energy in the SPAC market. With deep experience in capit...

In this episode of The SPAC Podcast , we sit down with Chaz Churchwell, Founder & Principal of Churchwell Insurance Agency, to discuss the shifting landscape of public Directors & Officers (D&O) insurance. With nearly two dec...

In this episode of The SPAC Podcast , co-hosts Michael Blankenship and Joshua Wilson are joined by Cayman-based attorney Alexandra Low to explore a key decision every SPAC sponsor must make: Where should the SPAC be incorpora...

In this episode of The SPAC Podcast , Michael Blankenship sits down with Alexandra Low, Counsel in the Capital Markets and Corporate team at Appleby’s Cayman Islands office. Ali leads the firm’s SPAC practice and brings exten...

In this episode of The SPAC Podcast , Mike Blankenship and Derek break down one of the most common myths about going public through a SPAC: that it’s quicker and easier than a traditional IPO. While SPACs may provide access t...