The SPAC Market Reset: Why the Next Wave May Be Stronger
This episode provides a quick market update on the SPAC ecosystem and discusses how legal trends and governance practices are shaping the next cycle of deals. Chaz Churchwell explains why securities litigation has dropped dra...
Inside the DESPAC Process: What Investment Bankers Actually Do
Investment bankers play a critical role in the SPAC and DESPAC process, yet their work often happens behind the scenes. In this interview, host Chaz Churchwell sits down with Jesse Busch of iBankers to unpack the mechanics of...
CFO Advisory Secrets: What Private Companies Must Fix Before a DESPAC
In this episode, host Chaz Churchwell speaks with Mohammad Hasham , Partner at Cohn Reznick, about the critical role CFO advisory teams play in helping private companies prepare to become public. Mohammad specializes in capit...
The Gatekeepers of Your Shares: What Every DESPAC Company Must Know About Transfer Agents
In this episode, host Chaz Churchwell interviews Caitlyn Van Valin , Head of U.S. Sales at Odyssey Trust Company, to discuss the role transfer agents play in helping companies transition into the public markets. Caitlyn expla...
Why 90% of SPACs Are Formed in the Cayman Islands (And What Targets Must Know)
In this episode, host Chaz Churchwell interviews Alexandra Low , Cayman counsel at Appleby and one of the leading advisors supporting SPAC IPOs and DESPAC transactions. Alexandra shares her perspective from working with inter...
What Smart Targets Look For in a SPAC (And What Most Miss)
In this episode of The DESPAC Podcast, host Chaz Churchwell interviews Chris Cottone , Vice President at Greentree Financial, a family office active in IPO and SPAC advisory since 1999. Chris shares practical insight from yea...
IPO or DESPAC? The real answer is more nuanced than most founders realize.
In this episode, host Chaz Churchwell interviews Peter Goldstein , founder of Exchange Listing and sponsor of Emmis Acquisition Corp. With over 25 years in capital markets, Peter shares a candid comparison between IPOs and DE...
Is Your DESPAC Built on Governance or Just Hype?
In this international episode, Chaz Churchwell interviews Daniele D’Alvia , Director of the Banking and Finance Law Institute at Queen Mary University of London and founder of SPACs Consultancy. Daniele offers a global perspe...
When Should IR Enter the DESPAC Process? The Answer Most CEOs Miss
In this episode of The DESPAC Podcast, Chaz Churchwell interviews Jordan Darrow , founder of Darrow IR, to discuss the strategic role of Investor Relations in the DESPAC process. Jordan shares insight from representing SPAC s...
Why DESPACs Attract Litigation and How Leaders Defend Themselves
Going public through a DESPAC puts companies under a spotlight most leaders underestimate. In this episode, we sit down with Jon Uretzky, founding partner of PULP Law Firm, one of the most recognized securities litigation firms in the microcap and small-cap markets. Jon explains why DESPAC transactions attract disproportionate regulatory and shareholder scrutiny, how SEC actions trigger cascading class-action lawsuits, and why FINRA’s Corporate Actions department can quietly derail post...
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