Mike Bellin, Ryan Maierson, Mark Richardson, Erika Weinberg
Duration
60 minutes
Key Takeaways
Special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) have raised record amounts of capital, accumulating billions of dollars that are ready to invest in operating companies. Like everything else, there are many advantages but also unique considerations to weigh in deciding whether to go forward with a SPAC merger.
Hear from leading dealmakers and Workiva as they discuss the complexities, advantages, and disadvantages of SPAC mergers and technologies that should be considered as companies look at this structure for going public.
After this webinar, you will be able to:
Define what a SPAC is and how it works
Compare the typical SPAC merger timeline with a traditional IPO timeline
List advantages and disadvantages to SPAC transactions
Recall how technology helps companies in the SPAC process
Name unique regulatory requirements for SPAC merger compliance
