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SPAC Roundtable: State of the SPAC Market, Variations on Terms & the Target’s Perspective

November 15, 2021
Arnold & Porter Webinar
By Greg Ethridge Jonas Grossman Michael Klausner Tom McHale Eric Ver Ploeg

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

Greg Ethridge
President and COO | Hennessy Capital V and Hennessy Capital VI
Jonas Grossman
President and Managing Partner | Chardan
Michael Klausner
Professor | Stanford University
Tom McHale
Co-Founder and Managing Partner | Gritstone Asset Management LLC
Eric Ver Ploeg
LightJump Capital