The Deal

Fresh Start: CohnReznick's Sherman and The Deal's Meagher on distressed SPACs

Mar 6, 2023
The podcast discusses the distress among companies that merged with SPACs, the rise of SPACs in 2020 as an alternative to the IPO market, the challenges and value destruction in distressed SPACs, the outcomes for struggling public companies, the increasing activity in the SPAC and PIPE market, and the importance of experience and making informed decisions for distressed SPAC companies.
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 3min
2
The Rise and Success of SPACs in 2020
02:59 • 8min
3
The Distressing State of SPAC Mergers
10:33 • 21min
4
Challenges and Value Destruction in Distressed SPACs
32:00 • 2min
5
Outcomes and Challenges for Distressed Public Companies
33:40 • 3min
6
Increasing Activity in the SPAC and PIPE Market
36:35 • 2min
7
Making Informed Decisions and the Importance of Experience
38:11 • 10min