What’s Ahead for the SPAC Market in 2025
In this episode of The SPAC Podcast, Caitlyn Van Valin, Vice President at Odyssey Trust, shares her outlook for the SPAC market over the remainder of the year.
With Odyssey working on half of all active SPACs, Caitlyn provides a unique perspective on the pipeline. She notes that while SEC turnaround times have created a temporary bottleneck, the backlog of filed S-1s points to a very active Q3 and Q4.
Her forecast? September and October will be “absolutely bananas”, with no one on the Odyssey team taking PTO as the wave of IPO activity hits.
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Michael Blankenship:
You said you’re working on half the SPACs in the market. Where do you see things going for the rest of the year?
Caitlyn Van Valin:
It’s interesting, we have a really heavy pipeline of awarded or mandated SPACs that just haven’t IPO’d yet. A lot of it comes down to SEC turnaround times, which have been slower than expected. That’s created a bit of a bottleneck.
But looking ahead, I think we’re going to see a big surge in Q3. Many SPACs filed their S-1s 30–60 days ago and are right at the point where they need to price. The SEC is now coming back with final comments, so I expect September and October to be absolutely bananas.
And yes, nobody at Odyssey is taking PTO during that wave.
Caitlyn Van Valin
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Caitlyn Van Valin is a principal member leading the U.S. sales expansion for Odyssey Trust Company. In this role, she is responsible for profitably growing market share for Odyssey’s Transfer Agent and Trust business by partnering with executive management teams at domestic and multinational corporations. Caitlyn delivers tailored shareowner service solutions and complex transactional support designed to meet the needs of clients and their investors.
With more than 15 years of experience in the private equity and financial services industry, Caitlyn has developed deep expertise in navigating sophisticated corporate transactions. She is recognized for her ability to simplify the complex and deliver exceptional results for her clients and their shareholders.
Caitlyn holds a graduate degree from the London School of Economics and has built her career on a foundation of strategic insight, operational excellence, and an unwavering commitment to client success.