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 IPOs and executing more than $5 billion in de-SPAC transaction volume. Most recently, Voyager Acquisition Corp. announced a $1.3 billion transaction with Veraxa Holdings, further highlighting Adeel’s role in structuring and leading significant deals.
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Adeel Rouf – President & CEO, Voyager Acquisition Corp.
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Mike Blankenship: I’m joined by one of my favorite persons in the world, Adeel Rouf. Adeel, tell us a little bit about yourself.
Adeel Rouf: Thank you, Mike, thank you for having me today. My background is primarily in investment banking. I worked at firms like Sumitomo Mitsui and J.P. Morgan. In 2017–2018, I joined Cohen & Company, where I worked with the Cohen family on SPACs — that’s where I learned SPACs from one of the leading serial sponsors.
In 2020, I started doing SPACs as a sponsor, partnering with PE firms and successful individuals. Since then, I’ve been involved in about 10+ SPACs, raising over $2 billion in SPAC IPOs and about $5 billion in de-SPAC transaction volume.
Currently, I serve as CEO and President of Voyager Acquisition Corp., a $253 million healthcare-focused SPAC led by our chairman, Warren Hussainian. We recently announced a $1.3 billion de-SPAC transaction with Veraxa, where you are our counsel. I’m also President and CFO of Titan Acquisition Corp., a fintech-focused SPAC that raised about $277 million, led by our chairman, Frank Mastrangelo.
Adeel Rouf
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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.