Episodes

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

Welcome to another episode of SPAC Updates, a recurring series on the SPAC Podcast where we break down the latest activity shaping the SPAC market. In this episode, hosts Josh Wilson and Michael Blankenship discuss the curren...

Going public is one of the most important decisions a founder can make. But choosing the right path to the public markets is just as critical as the decision itself. In this interview, host Michael Blankenship sits down with ...

One of the biggest emerging sectors in SPAC markets today? Data centers. In this clip; Michael J. Blankenship and Delon Turner highlights how the rapid growth of AI and cloud infrastructure is reshaping capital markets. Inves...

What makes a company the ideal SPAC target today? According to venture investor Delon Turner , the answer is increasingly tied to technology. In this clip, Delon talks with host Michael J. Blankenship and explains that while ...

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...

“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...

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 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...

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...

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...

Ranjeet Sundher explains how vertical integration in West Texas reduces operational risk and strengthens domestic production. From direct leach processing onsite to producing mixed hydroxides in Texas, this strategy aims to k...

Rare earths aren’t abstract commodities. They power daily life and national defense. In this clip, Ranjeet Sundher explains how rare earth magnets sit behind nearly every electronic device from smartphones and laptops to AI c...

In this clip, Ranjeet Sundher explains why Tactical Resources’ hard rock, direct-leach mineralization is such a rare technical advantage. By bypassing multiple expensive and environmentally intensive processing steps, the pro...

Ranjeet Sundher explains why uniform mineralization at the Peak Project is a major technical advantage. Processing facilities are engineered for specific grades and product types. When mineral grades vary widely across a site...

Ranjeet Sundher , CEO of Tactical Resources , explains what makes the Peak Project fundamentally different from early-stage rare earth developments in the United States. Unlike projects that require a decade of exploration an...

Chris Sorrells shares the through-line connecting NuScale and Eagle Energy Metals. From his early exposure to nuclear markets in 1998 to helping build nuclear simulation platforms and supporting NuScale through licensing, Chr...

Why is feedstock the true bottleneck in the U.S. rare earth supply chain? In this clip, Kanishka Roy breaks down the “mine to magnet” ecosystem and explains why magnet manufacturing is expanding faster than rare earth product...

What made Tactical Resources different from other critical mineral opportunities? In this clip, Kanishka Roy explains why near-term execution, existing infrastructure, and 4 million tons of rare-earth-enriched tailings in Wes...