Inspirato’s CEO, Brent Handler, on their $1.1B SPAC Deal with Thayer Ventures (TVAC)

by BA Research | Oct 19, 2021 | Podcast, SPACs

Inspirato is going public in a SPAC deal valued at $1.1B with Thayer Ventures Acquisition (TVAC). Inspirato’s CEO, Brent Handler, and CFO,  Web Neighbor, join Boardroom Alpha’s David Drapkin for a deep dive on Inspirato and the deal. ** Get your Know...

Vacasa’s Matt Roberts on their SPAC Deal with TPGS

by BA Research | Oct 14, 2021 | Podcast, SPACs

Vacasa’s CEO Matt Roberts joins David Drapkin to discuss what makes Vacasa a compelling addition to investors’ portfolios as it goes public via SPAC. Vacasa is a vacation rental management platform that is going public via TPG Pace Solutions (TPGS) in a...

Deep Dive on the Aurora + RTPY SPAC Deal w/ Chris Urmson and Michael Thompson

by BA Research | Oct 12, 2021 | Podcast, SPACs

Aurora CEO Chris Urmson and Reinvent’s (RTPY) Michael Thompson join David Drapkin to talk self-driving technology, why Aurora is setup for success, and the overall SPAC market. Aurora / Reinvent just announced their shareholder vote on the deal is happening on...

Okapi’s Bruce Goldfarb on Activism, the Rise of Retail, AMC, and SPACs

by BA Research | Oct 11, 2021 | Podcast, SPACs

Bruce Goldfarb, CEO and Founder of Okapi Partners joins David Drapkin on the Know Who Drives Return podcast. Bruce goes deep on what he’s seeing in recent proxy seasons, contested M&A, SPACs, AMC, and whether retail investors are good for the markets....

SPACs for the Long-Term with True Wind Capital’s Scott Wagner & Tom Hegge

by BA Research | Oct 6, 2021 | Podcast, SPACs

True Wind Capital’s track record as a SPAC sponsor is about as good as it gets. Open Lending Corp (LPRO) is an absolute rock star deSPAC up over 240% since IPO, Rover (ROVR) is up 30% since IPO, and there is more on the way from them with Bilander Acquisition...