What Is the Role of a Transfer Agent in a SPAC Transaction?
In this episode of The SPAC Podcast, Mike Blankenship sits down with Seth Farbman, President of VStock Transfer, to unpack the often overlooked—but critical—role of the transfer agent in a SPAC transaction.
Seth shares why the transfer agent acts as the gatekeeper of the cap table, balancing the needs of both the issuer and shareholders. From handling shareholder communication to ensuring accuracy and responsiveness throughout the de-SPAC process, transfer agents are a foundational part of the capital markets infrastructure.
This episode highlights the human side of shareholder engagement and the behind-the-scenes coordination that helps deals run smoothly.
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Seth Farbman
Seth Farbman has built a career in servicing private and public (domestic and foreign) companies. Mr. Farbman was the Co-Founder and President of Vintage Filings which he sold to PR Newswire (UBM) in 2007. In this role, Mr. Farbman serviced over 3,000 publicly traded companies to provide SEC EDGAR and financial print services related to IPOs, Proxy Statements, Annual Reports, Shareholder Meetings, etc. Mr. Farbman was a founding partner and a Co-Chairman of Vcorp Services which he sold in October 2016 to Wolters Kluwer. Mr. Farbman was also the Co-Founder and Chairman of Vcheck Global (vcheckglobal.com), a background and due diligence services company which he sold in 2021 to Sunstone Partners, a private equity firm. Mr. Farbman currently serves as the Chairman and President of Vstock Transfer, with a focus on pre IPO, Nasdaq and NYSE MKT listed issuers. He is also the founder of eSignatureGuarantee.com, an online resource for medallion signature guarantees. Prior to starting Vintage Filings, Mr. Farbman served as a securities attorney at a NY Law Firm with a concentration on securities regulation and capital markets. Mr. Farbman enjoys speaking with people about all things related to startups, marketing and Linkedin. He recently launched a Linkedin marketing firm, www.Sharemedia.co, for private and public companies. Feel free to connect or follow at https://www.linkedin.com/in/sethfarbman/