Episodes
Women in Capital Markets
In this episode of The SPAC Podcast , Candice Beaumont, Chief Investment Officer of L Investments, shares her advice for women pursuing leadership roles in finance and investment. She emphasizes the importance of confidence, ...
How He Evaluates and Structures SPAC Deals
Chris Sorrells explains his disciplined approach to evaluating and structuring SPAC transactions. From prioritizing unique assets to ensuring two years of cash at close, Chris outlines what separates lasting companies from ov...
SPAC Target Selection: Sectors, Suitability, and Pitfalls
In this episode of The SPAC Podcast , Patrick Sturgeon, Managing Partner at Brookline Capital Markets, discusses what types of companies are best suited for going public through a SPAC merger. He explains why fundamentally st...
New SPAC Rules Help or Hinder Market Access?
In this episode of The SPAC Podcast, Nick Morgan, Partner at Paul Hastings LLP and co-founder of ICAN (Investor Choice Advocates Network), discusses the SEC’s new SPAC rules and their impact on investor access. Nick argues th...
Why D&O Insurance Premiums Have Dropped Since 2021
In this episode of The SPAC Podcast, Machua Millett, Chief Innovation Officer at Lockton Companies, explains how the Directors & Officers (D&O) insurance landscape for SPACs and de-SPACs has evolved since the 2021 boom. Follo...
How New SEC Rules Could Impact SPAC Sponsors
In this episode of The SPAC Podcast, Nick Morgan, Partner at Paul Hastings LLP and co-founder of ICAN (Investor Choice Advocates Network), explains how the SEC’s 2024 SPAC rules may affect small sponsors and entrepreneurs nav...
3 Biggest Misconceptions About D&O Insurance
In this episode of The SPAC Podcast, Machua “Motsch” Millett, Chief Innovation Officer at Lockton Companies, addresses the most common misconceptions SPAC sponsors and board members have when it comes to Directors & Officers ...
How ICAN May Challenge SEC’s Final SPAC Rules
In this episode of The SPAC Podcast, Nick Morgan, Partner at Paul Hastings LLP and co-founder of ICAN (Investor Choice Advocates Network), outlines potential legal and advocacy strategies ICAN may pursue in response to the SE...
Post-Merger Services Every SPAC Team Should Plan For
In this episode of The SPAC Podcast, Caitlyn Van Valin, Vice President at Odyssey Trust, explains why SPAC sponsors can’t afford to overlook what happens after the deal closes. While many focus heavily on the IPO and deal mec...
SPACs. Are They Really Back?
In this episode of The SPAC Podcast, Louis Camhi offers a nuanced take on the state of the SPAC market and why it’s still too early to say, “SPACs are back.” Rather than chasing headlines, Louis explains that SPACs are best u...
“DeSPAC-age” Insurance Model and Closing Coverage Gaps
In this episode of The SPAC Podcast, Machua “Motsch” Millett breaks down how D&O insurance needs to evolve across a SPAC’s lifecycle, from IPO to de-SPAC and beyond. He explains how SPACs have historically managed risk by pur...
How New SEC Rules Could Shape Future Litigation
In this episode of The SPAC Podcast, Nick Morgan, Partner at Paul Hastings LLP and co-founder of ICAN (Investor Choice Advocates Network), explains how the SEC’s new SPAC rules may influence litigation risk for sponsors and t...
Why the Transfer Agent Market Is Finally Changing
In this episode of The SPAC Podcast, Caitlyn Van Valin, Vice President at Odyssey Trust, explains why the transfer agent and trust industry is undergoing a long-overdue transformation and why SPACs have been a major catalyst....
Forecasts SPAC Market Trends for 2025–2026
In this episode of The SPAC Podcast, Adeel Rouf shares his forward-looking perspective on the SPAC market heading into late 2025 and 2026. With traditional IPO windows largely shut for mid-market companies, Adeel explains why...
What SPACs Must Prepare for in the Next 12–18 Months
In this episode of The SPAC Podcast, Machua “Motsch” Millett, Chief Innovation Officer at Lockton Companies, shares his outlook on D&O risk for SPACs and de-SPACs heading into 2025 and beyond. Drawing from decades of experien...
How Underwriters Evaluate Risk for SPAC and de-SPAC Coverage
In this episode of The SPAC Podcast, Machua “Motsch” Millett of Lockton Companies explains how underwriters assess risk when pricing D&O insurance policies for SPACs and their de-SPAC targets. The evaluation process is vastly...
Why D&O Insurance Prices Have Dropped 60% Since 2021
In this episode of The SPAC Podcast, Chaz breaks down why D&O insurance pricing has plummeted nearly 60% over the past nine quarters and why the market looks so different today compared to the 2021 peak. He explains how a flo...
Why PIPEs Aren’t Dead, But Very Different Now
In this episode of The SPAC Podcast, James breaks down the evolving role of Private Investments in Public Equity (PIPEs) and why they remain an essential but more challenging, tool for SPAC deals today. James explains how PIP...
His Years of Experience with SPACs and SEC Investigations
In this episode of The SPAC Podcast, Nick Morgan, Partner at Paul Hastings LLP and co-founder of ICAN (Investor Choice Advocates Network), reflects on his years of work in the SPAC space both with paying clients and in the co...
Real-Time Reporting and Visibility for SPAC Sponsors
In this episode of The SPAC Podcast, Caitlyn Van Valin, Vice President at Odyssey Trust, highlights how technology and transparency are reshaping the SPAC transfer agent and trust process. She explains how Odyssey’s state-of-...
Why Global Companies Are Choosing U.S. Listings
In this episode of The SPAC Podcast, Adeel Rouf shares his perspective on U.S. vs. non-U.S. SPAC deal flow and why high-quality companies from Europe and Asia continue to choose NASDAQ and NYSE as their go-to listing destinat...
SPAC Guest Spotlight: Louis Camhi
In this episode of The SPAC Podcast , Louis Camhi, Chief Investment Officer of RLH Capital, shares his journey from Wall Street to launching his own SPAC-focused fund. He reflects on his early career at Credit Suisse in M&A, ...
Why Boards Need a Broker Who Does More Than Just Place Insurance
In this episode of The SPAC Podcast, Machua “Motsch” Millett, Chief Innovation Officer at Lockton Companies, outlines the critical role brokers play in guiding boards through the D&O insurance process before, during, and afte...
How the Investor Base for De-SPACs Is Evolving
In this episode of The SPAC Podcast, James shares how the investor base for de-SPACs has shifted and why sponsors must focus on attracting long-term, fundamental investors. James explains that while redemption risk is always ...