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

by | Oct 6, 2021

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 (TWCB) looking for a deal and 3 more in the queue to IPO.

Boardroom Alpha’s David Drapkin is joined by True Wind Capital’s Scott Wagner and Tom Hegge. Listeners will remember Scott as the ex-CEO of GoDaddy and  Tom is a long-time public market investor with private equity roots.

Listen in as the three discuss the SPAC market, what makes True Wind special, and how a SPAC sponsor can successfully build a track record of taking companies public and driving return for all stakeholders.

Learn more about True Wind Capital: https://www.truewindcapital.com/

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