This week, in a special edition of the SPACInsider Podcast, we speak with David Cote, Executive Chairman of Vertiv, and Tom Knott, who was previously Head of Permanent Capital at Goldman Sachs. Both joined forces in 2019 on GS Acquisition Holdings Corp., which combined with Vertiv (NYSE:VRT) in what has become the most successful SPAC deal of all time.
We discuss what were the critical ingredients to the transaction’s success and what is needed to achieve solid returns in SPAC deals under the current conditions.
However, it wasn’t all roses from the start, with the deal closing right as the pandemic shocks were beginning to hit the system. But, the two explain how their team weathered the storm with both preparation and a plan for the company’s post-transaction future.
Give it a listen.
At the SPAC of Dawn Two new SPACs priced their IPOs yesterday, showing that SPACs at least are not entirely spooked by the markets continued downturn. Futures continue to be beet red heading into the second day of the week, particularly for the SPAC-favorite exchange Nasdaq. SPACs have the potential to shine in this environment,...
An In-Depth Look at SPAC Activity Through the First Quarter 2025 Below is a summary of the Q1-2025 SPAC market. If you’d like a pdf copy, you can access the link HERE. While SPAC IPO issuance has continued to climb modestly in Q1, it’s doing so at a more sustainable and disciplined pace compared to...
Siddhi Acquisition Corp. (NASDAQ:SDHIU) announced the pricing of its upsized $240 million IPO and its units are expected to begin trading on the Nasdaq under the symbol “SDHIU”, Tuesday, April 1, 2025. The new SPAC plans to mount a broad search for a target company leveraging its internal network of relationships. Siddhi is to be...
UY Scuti Acquisition Corp. (NASDAQ:UYSCU) announced the pricing of its $50 million IPO and its units are expected to begin trading on the Nasdaq under the symbol “UYSCU”, Tuesday, April 1, 2025. The new SPAC aims to combine with a target company in Asia, but it does not have a specific preference on industry or...
April is set to be a less-eventful month for SPAC dealmakers seeing their shares unlocked, but the activity does start already tomorrow. The sponsor of Excelfin is set to see its promote shares in Baird Medical (NASDAQ:BDMD) come available to trade on April 1. It is one of just two sponsors being released this month...