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 different financial tools to support successful transactions. This blend of focus, flexibility, and market access is what keeps SPACs an exciting vehicle in today’s capital markets.
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Mike Blankenship: You’ve had a lot of experience with SPACs over the years. What gets you so excited about working on a SPAC or being part of a SPAC team?
Adeel Rouf: Absolutely. SPACs are a very interesting product. I view a SPAC as an investment vehicle that has attributes of a hedge fund and private equity. But unlike those models, which spread attention across multiple portfolio companies, a SPAC focuses on one transaction at a time. That allows me to devote full attention to one deal and one industry.
At the same time, a SPAC gives you access to different financial products to support closing and to help the company succeed as it enters the public markets. It’s a blend of private investing and taking a company public — and that combination makes SPACs very exciting for me.
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.