Ernst & Young will be hosting a SPAC webinar on September 23, 2020 at 11 AM EDT. During this webcast, Ernst & Young will review the latest trends driving this rise in SPAC transactions. They will also cover the basics of executing a SPAC, with key perspectives from experienced financial accounting, tax and capital markets professionals. Topics will include:
- SPAC history and latest trends: why now?
- Challenges to accessing capital in today’s landscape
- Overview and benefits of a SPAC
- How to get it done: critical success factors
- Key concepts and typical corporate structure options
- Pre- and post-SPAC IPO considerations
- SPAC IPO timing and preparation
- Initial business combination or de-SPAC basics
- Financial accounting and tax considerations
- Proxy statement process
- Key takeaways for private companies considering a SPAC
Panelists
Karim Anani, EY Americas Financial Accounting Advisory Services Transactions Leader; SPAC Co-Leader
Alex Zuluaga, Partner, Financial Accounting Advisory Services Transactions, Ernst & Young LLP; SPAC Co-Leader
Mark Schwartz, Managing Director, Capital Markets Advisory, Ernst & Young Capital Advisors, LLC
Christopher Lallo, Partner, International Tax and Transaction Services, Ernst & Young LLP
Moderator
Jackie Kelley, EY Americas IPOs and Strategic Transactions Leader
Webinar Details
Title: SPACs: a popular alternative path to the public markets
Date: Wednesday, September 23, 2020
Time: 11:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time
Duration: 1 hour