What is a Serial SPAC Sponsor?
What separates one-off SPAC sponsors from those who build lasting platforms? In this episode of The SPAC Podcast, Mike Blankenship speaks with James Graff, a veteran sponsor with over 14 years in the spac business, about what defines success in today’s market.
James explains that long-term sponsors don’t treat SPACs as opportunistic vehicles—they treat them as a repeatable business. The most successful players build institutional platforms, focus on execution, and think ahead to the next transaction. For them, each deal is a reflection of their long-term credibility and ability to raise capital again. This mindset continues to shape how top sponsors operate in today’s more selective environment.
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James Graf
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James Graf is CEO of Graf Global Corp., his eighth SPAC as CEO, CFO and/or active director since 2011. He also serves as Interim CFO of NKGen Biotech, his last SPAC target. Previous closed transactions include Global Eagle, Videocon d2h, Williams Scotsman, Target Hospitality, Velodyne Lidar, Crown LNG and NKGen.Prior to SPAC life, Jim was an investment banker for two decades, including roles as President of Deutsche Bank’s investment bank in Hong Kong and managing director at Merrill Lynch. He later founded enterprise software company Praedea Solutions and served as a financial consultant to MGM Studios.