Chaz Churchwell and Joshua Wilson break down the latest SPAC Research data: 373 active SPACs, completed deal sizes, valuation discipline, and why only 23.3% of DESPACs trade above $10.

EdgarAgents' Brian Cavalli on the part of DESPAC SEC filings attorneys and bankers rarely mention: why the financial printer should come in early, EDGARizing, XBRL, and CCC and CIK codes.

Periscope Capital portfolio manager Christine McNerney on what institutional investors look for before backing a DESPAC: real capital needs, governance, valuation discipline, and sponsor track record.

RetailVolts CEO Mo Abdi explains how retail investor trust in a DESPAC is measurable months before close, how bot networks shape narratives, and why sentiment tracks redemptions.

Cohen & Company's Brandon Sun, with 130+ DESPAC and M&A deals behind him, on the four ways to go public and why most private companies realistically have access to only one.

Boardroom Alpha's Michael Strauss says the first SPAC question is whether you need the capital at all, then unpacks redemptions, PIPE backstops, dilution, and post-DESPAC durability.

Aprio's Jeffrey Duncan and Jonathan Grubbs on why day one as a public company is where the work starts: PCAOB audit readiness, internal controls, valuation, and SEC reporting.

Brookline Capital's Dimitre Genov and Patrick Sturgeon on what separates a strong SPAC target from a costly mistake, from size thresholds to where SPACs beat a traditional IPO.

Laurel Hill's Desiree Carlo on why DESPAC votes fail months before the ballot: silent shareholder bases, early redemptions, and the proxy habits that separate disciplined deal teams.

Stardust Power CEO Roshan Pujari gets candid about year one after a DESPAC: sponsor alignment, deferred fees, the S-1 danger zone, and the discipline it takes to survive.