The Problems With Alignment Ventures

In SPACs, the sponsors typically get 20% of the value of the IPO if they do a deal. If it's a $200 million deal and it trades at $10 a share, they just made $40 million of value. So there is an alignment of interest problem. The companies that are selling went the best price. They're not interested in creating value, generally in a cheap price.

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David Sherman talks all about SPACs (special purpose acquisition company), why some companies would prefer to IPO through a SPAC, and much more!

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN:

00:00 - Intro

01:42 - What SPACs are and how they work.

09:16 - Why some companies would prefer to IPO through a SPAC rather than the traditional IPO process.

15:27 - Why the incentive structure of the SPAC IPO process is sub-optimal.

31:09 - How pre-merger SPACs offer an interest risk/return profile.

53:21 - David’s thoughts on the overall current market environment.

And much, much more!

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