This week, we speak with two leaders in the field of D&O insurance – Mach Millet, who is Managing Director and Marsh’s SPAC Practice Leader, as well as Andrew Pendergast, SPAC Practice Leader at NFP. ...READ MORE
This week, we speak with James C. Foster, CEO of cybersecurity firm, ZeroFox.
ZeroFox entered into a $1.3 billion dollar combination agreement with L&F Acquisition Corporation in December.
We discuss how the Russia-Ukraine war has ushered in a new era for cybersecurity and what types of companies face the biggest threats in this new environment. ...READ MORE
This week, we speak with with Michel Brousset, CEO of Waldencast Acquisition Corp. (Nasdaq: WALD)
Waldencast announced a $1.2 billion three-way combination with skincare and cosmetics brands Obagi and Milk Makeup in November. ...READ MORE
This week, we speak with Tim Hwang, Founder and CEO of FiscalNote.
FiscalNote entered into a $1.2 billion dollar combination agreement with Duddell Street Acquisition Corp. (Nasdaq: DSAC), in November 2021. ...READ MORE
There’s an unwritten rule that you should never talk about politics, religion or money if you’re in a professional setting or at a cocktail party. Unfortunately, we’re going to have to break that rule. ...READ MORE
As another special bonus episode, we spoke with Mark Stone, the CEO of the Gores Team SPACs.
Mark discusses how both the SPAC market and the Gores playbook have evolved over their transactions dating back to the team’s first deal with Hostess Brands, back in 2016. ...READ MORE
This week, we speak with Dan Wagner, Founder and CEO of Rezolve, which entered into a $1.8 billion dollar combination agreement with Armada Acquisition Corp. I (Nasdaq:AACI) , in December of 2021. ...READ MORE
This week we’ll be speaking with Dave Waiser, CEO and Founder of Gett, which agreed to a $1 billion merger with Rosecliff Acquisition Corp. (NASDAQ:RCLF) in November of 2021.
Gett is pioneering a new form of ground transportation software to help companies manage their travel policies and expensing, and individual trips both locally and internationally. ...READ MORE
Bloomberg ran a very interesting story earlier this morning about a rumored 3-way SPAC merger involving the two Warburg Pincus SPACs (I-A and I-B) as well as one of Barry Sternlicht’s backed by his family office, JAWS Estates Capital LLC. ...READ MORE
This week, we speak with Lily Shen, CEO and President of Transfix, and G Squared Ascend I’s CEO, Ward Davis.
Transfix entered into a $1.1 billion dollar combination agreement with G Squared Ascend I in September and is disrupting the freight trucking industry with software tools helping both shippers and carriers manage their operations. ...READ MORE
This week we speak with Robert Piconi, Co-Founder and CEO of Energy Vault. Energy Vault entered into a $1.1 billion combination agreement with Novus Capital II (NYSE: NXU) in September of 2021. ...READ MORE
As another special episode, and some bonus weekend-content, Niccolo de Masi, the CEO of the dMY Technology SPACs, is back to discuss the 2022 SPAC market.
Niccolo previously spoke with us in November to give us his views on the challenging SPAC environment in the fourth quarter of 2021. ...READ MORE
This week, we speak with Marc Bell, CEO and Co-Founder of Terran Orbital. Terran Orbital entered into a $1.5 billion combination with Tailwind Two Acquisition Corp. (NYSE:TWNT) in October of 2021. ...READ MORE
Kensington Capital IV (NYSE: KCAC.U) filed for a $200 million new SPAC tonight, and while this is their fourth SPAC, they’ve gone slightly out of order. Kensington I & II have completed their transactions with Quantumscape and Wallbox, respectively, but they also currently have Kensington V out searching. ...READ MORE
Earlier this morning, SCVX Corp. III (Nasdaq: SCVX), announced they have signed a non-binding LOI with an unnamed company in the Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) space. The target company’s existing shareholders are also anticipated to roll over 100% of their equity. ...READ MORE
Pioneer Merger Corp. (Nasdaq:PACX) and Acorns, the saving and investing app, announced this morning via 8-K that they have opted to mutually terminate their business combination agreement.
While we do not have a formal press release, according to Bloomberg, the deal was terminated due to market conditions. ...READ MORE
As another special bonus episode, we spoke with Harry Sloan, who has been CEO or Chairman on eight of the Eagle SPACs, including Diamond Eagle, which combined with DraftKings in 2020. ...READ MORE
This week we spoke with Chet Kanojia, co-founder of Starry, which announced a business combination with FirstMark Horizon Acquisition Corp. in October.
Starry is an internet service provider deploying home internet with wireless broadband. ...READ MORE
2021 was a roller coaster of a year filled with some truly remarkable events. From the sheer volume and exuberance of the first quarter to the 55+ law firms banding together to reject a frivolous lawsuit, could anyone say they remember a wilder year than 2021? ...READ MORE
TPG Pace Beneficial Finance (NYSE:TPGY) and EVBox Group, a global provider of EV charging technologies, announced this evening they have opted to mutually terminate their business combination agreement.
TPGY and EVBox originally announced their intended combination over a year ago on December 10, 2020. ...READ MORE