Adeel Rouf

CEO

Adeel Rouf is a seasoned financier and SPAC sponsor with a background spanning investment banking, capital markets, and corporate finance. He currently serves as the President and Chief Executive Officer of Voyager Acquisition Corp., a Nasdaq-listed special purpose acquisition company that recently announced a $1.3 billion merger with Veraxa Holdings, a Switzerland-based biotechnology firm.

Mr. Rouf is also the President and Chief Financial Officer of Titan Acquisition Corp., a fintech-focused SPAC that raised $277 million in its initial public offering. He has previously held officer and director roles in several other SPACs, demonstrating a consistent track record in sourcing, structuring, and executing complex transactions across sectors.

Earlier in his career, Mr. Rouf was part of J.P. Morgan’s Investment Banking Leveraged Finance team, where he focused on executing high-yield and structured debt financings. He also worked at Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, advising on structured credit and project finance deals.

He earned a BBA in Accounting from Baruch College and holds a Master of Science in Sustainability Management and Energy Finance from Columbia University.

Oct. 15, 2025

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 destinations. While the U.S. capital markets remain the most liquid and deal-ready globally, Adeel explains that many international companies, especially in sectors like biotech, see U.S. exchanges as a strategic gateway to growth. Drawing from his recent Voyager SPAC deal with a S...

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Oct. 2, 2025

Risk-Reward Equation for Serial SPAC Sponsors

In this episode of The SPAC Podcast, Adeel Rouf breaks down the real risk-reward tradeoff that comes with being a serial SPAC sponsor. Drawing on deep experience leading multiple SPACs, Adeel outlines the critical responsibilities and vulnerabilities that sponsors must prepare for if they want to succeed in today’s highly competitive landscape. He emphasizes that sponsors can’t rely solely on bankers or external networks to source deals, they need to build a robust, executable deal flow well be...

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Sept. 17, 2025

Why Biotech and FinTech Are Primed for SPAC Deals

In this episode of The SPAC Podcast, Adeel Rouf dives into two of his highest-conviction sectors for upcoming SPAC activity: healthcare (specifically biotech) and FinTech. While AI and crypto dominate the headlines, Adeel makes the case for why some of the most overlooked, and deeply discounted, opportunities exist in these quieter corners of the market. Biotech, he notes, has been heavily discounted since the market cooled in 2021–2023, leaving many high-quality companies undervalued and ready...

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Sept. 15, 2025

Hard Lessons from 10 SPAC Deals

In this episode of The SPAC Podcast, Adeel Rouf opens up about the biggest lessons he’s learned across more than 10 SPAC transactions. Rather than highlighting wins, Adeel shares candid stories of missteps that taught him what truly matters in successful SPAC sponsorship. From rushing private companies to public markets before they were ready, to underestimating the pressure of quarterly reporting, Adeel emphasizes the importance of investor communication, management readiness, and strategic al...

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Sept. 10, 2025

What Makes a Company Public Ready

In this episode of The SPAC Podcast, Adeel Rouf shares what he looks for in an ideal SPAC target and why many companies miss the mark. Drawing from experience across more than 10 SPACs, Adeel explains the key characteristics that indicate a company is truly public-ready. According to Adeel, it’s not just about industry leadership or revenue growth. A solid SPAC target needs to have audited financials, seasoned investors, prior funding rounds, and most importantly a management team that can perf...

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Sept. 2, 2025

How SPACs Blend Private Equity and Public Markets

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 that manage portfolios of companies, SPACs focus on one transaction at a time — giving full attention to a single deal and industry. He also highlights how SPACs combine elements of private investing with the transition to public markets, allowing sponsors to leverage differe...

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Sept. 1, 2025

SPAC Guest Spotlight: Adeel Rouf

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 investment banking at Sumitomo Mitsui and J.P. Morgan to learning the nuances of SPACs at Cohen & Company, Adeel has built extensive experience as a sponsor and leader in the capital markets. Since 2020, he has been involved in more than 10 SPACs, raising over $2 billion in ...

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