What Misclassified Warrants and Earnouts Really Cost a DESPAC — Sam Salty & Mark Stoller
Misclassify warrants or earnouts and you can blow up your DESPAC valuation, delay closing by months, and stack millions in advisory, audit, and legal fees on a deal that was supposed to be ready. Sam Salty (Managing Partner, ...
The 3 Non-Negotiables Every DESPAC Target Must Show Today with Alex Weniger-Araujo & Shahrooz Shahnavaz
Alex Weniger-Araujo (Capital Markets & Securities Partner) and Shahrooz Shahnavaz (Tax Partner & Co-Leader) of McGuireWoods on DESPAC target readiness in the SPAC 4.0 era — the three non-negotiables every target must show today: audit readiness and PCAOB-qualified financials, a credible why-public thesis, and tax structuring discipline. Over 100 SPAC and DESPAC transactions of practitioner-grade insight.
From Fraud Investigations to DESPAC Due Diligence — James Tunkey
James Tunkey, CFE and Managing Director of I on Asia, on executive due diligence in a de-SPAC — 50+ transactions of fraud-investigator-grade screening, why undisclosed directors collapse deals at the two-yard line, how short sellers exploit pre-merger disclosure gaps, the six-month expiry window, and why early diligence directly lowers cost of capital.
How Fairness Opinions Actually Work in a DESPAC Transaction — Michael Moscarelli
Michael Moscarelli of Houlihan Capital on projection disclosure risk in a DESPAC — why the financial forecasts shared with the fairness opinion team enter public filings and become the single biggest post-close liability for target CEOs.
The SPAC Market Reset: Why the Next Wave May Be Stronger
A market update on why securities litigation has dropped since the SPAC boom — and why governance, valuation discipline, and strong advisory teams are shaping the next cycle of DESPAC deals.
Inside the DESPAC Process: What Investment Bankers Actually Do
Jesse Busch of iBankers on what investment bankers do in a DESPAC — deal structuring, capital raising, exchange approvals, and how boutique banks guide private companies through SPAC mergers.
CFO Advisory Secrets: What Private Companies Must Fix Before a DESPAC
Mohammad Hasham of Cohn Reznick on PCAOB audit prep before a SPAC merger — CFO advisory, financial statement readiness, and what private companies must fix before going public.
The Gatekeepers of Your Shares: What Every DESPAC Company Must Know About Transfer Agents
Caitlyn Van Valin of Odyssey Trust on what transfer agents do in a DESPAC — shareholder records, corporate action events, and when private companies should engage before close.
Why 90% of SPACs Are Formed in the Cayman Islands (And What Targets Must Know)
Alexandra Low of Appleby on why SPACs incorporate in the Cayman Islands — cross-border DESPAC structuring, charter provisions, and director responsibilities for newly public companies.
What Smart Targets Look For in a SPAC (And What Most Miss)
Chris Cottone of Greentree Financial on what target companies should look for in a SPAC — promote structure, dilution, PCAOB audit timing, and capital recycling strategies for post-close success.
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