SPAC Roundtable: State of the SPAC Market, Variations on Terms & the Target’s Perspective
November 15, 2021
Arnold & Porter Webinar
Our second in a series of roundtables dives into the world of SPACs and discusses the most pressing current issues.
Topics
- State of the current SPAC/De-SPAC market
- Variations on terms
- Private company considerations for target companies and SPACs searching for targets
Panelists
- Alex Gendzier, Partner | Arnold & Porter (Moderator)
- Greg Ethridge, President and COO | Hennessy Capital V and Hennessy Capital VI
- Jonas Grossman, President and Managing Partner | Chardan, an independent global investment bank specializing in SPACs
- Michael Klausner, Professor | Stanford University; co-author of "A Sober Look at SPACs"
- Tom McHale, Co-Founder and Managing Partner | Gritstone Asset Management LLC
- Eric Ver Ploeg, LightJump Capital | Venture-Focused SPAC Sponsor
Meet the Speakers
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Greg Ethridge
President and COO | Hennessy Capital V and Hennessy Capital VI
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Jonas Grossman
President and Managing Partner | Chardan
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Michael Klausner
Professor | Stanford University
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Tom McHale
Co-Founder and Managing Partner | Gritstone Asset Management LLC
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Eric Ver Ploeg
LightJump Capital