May 12 lecture by Keith Townsend, King & Spalding, covering Special Purpose Acquisition Company (SPAC) dynamics, for the mHealth Israel community. The lecture incluces public company considerations, SPAC Targets, SPAC Execution and Process, sample term sheet, securities law, considerations / differences for SPACs, etc.
Key Takeaways:
- Meaning of SPAC and its History
- Process and Perspective of US Concentric SPAC IPOs
- Study of Pershing Square Tontine Holdings SPAC IPO
- SPACs in Other Jurisdictions
Building off the basics presented in VC 101, we will be using the components of a traditional VC investment memo as a vehicle to examine the aspects of an investment opportunity, and the associated analysis, that matter to VCs and why.
SPACs: An Alternative Way to Access the Public Marketsrberger11
Companies are increasingly going public by merging with Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs), which are publicly traded pools of capital formed for the sole purpose of merging with an operating company.
Silverwood Capital Fund I LLC formed to take advantage of a narrow niche in the mortgage note industry. The Company will seek to acquire, workout, and manage nonperforming real estate notes secured by residential 1-4 unit properties. While the primary emphasis will be focusing on nonperforming junior and Home Equity Line Of Credit (“HELOC”) notes, we will purchase select senior liens and REOs.
Using our network of banking and equity fund contacts, and advanced marketing techniques, the Fund will purchase mortgages and real estate at significant discounts to its underlying value. By focusing on distressed mortgages and properties, we know the potential for above average returns exist.
These securities are being offered under an exemption provided by SEC Regulation D Rule 506(c). Only accredited investors who meet the SEC Regulation D 501 “accredited investor” accreditation standards and who provide suitable verification of accredited status may invest into this Offering.
• Any historical performance data represents past performance. Past performance does not guarantee future results;
• Current performance may be different than the performance data presented;
• The Company is not required by law to follow any standard methodology when calculating and representing performance data;
• The performance of the Company may not be directly comparable to the performance of other private or registered funds or companies;
• The securities are being offered in reliance on an exemption from the registration requirements, and therefore are not required to comply with certain specific disclosure requirements;
• The Securities and Exchange Commission has not passed upon the merits of or approved the securities, the terms of the offering, or the accuracy of the materials.
Key Takeaways:
- Meaning of SPAC and its History
- Process and Perspective of US Concentric SPAC IPOs
- Study of Pershing Square Tontine Holdings SPAC IPO
- SPACs in Other Jurisdictions
Building off the basics presented in VC 101, we will be using the components of a traditional VC investment memo as a vehicle to examine the aspects of an investment opportunity, and the associated analysis, that matter to VCs and why.
SPACs: An Alternative Way to Access the Public Marketsrberger11
Companies are increasingly going public by merging with Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs), which are publicly traded pools of capital formed for the sole purpose of merging with an operating company.
Silverwood Capital Fund I LLC formed to take advantage of a narrow niche in the mortgage note industry. The Company will seek to acquire, workout, and manage nonperforming real estate notes secured by residential 1-4 unit properties. While the primary emphasis will be focusing on nonperforming junior and Home Equity Line Of Credit (“HELOC”) notes, we will purchase select senior liens and REOs.
Using our network of banking and equity fund contacts, and advanced marketing techniques, the Fund will purchase mortgages and real estate at significant discounts to its underlying value. By focusing on distressed mortgages and properties, we know the potential for above average returns exist.
These securities are being offered under an exemption provided by SEC Regulation D Rule 506(c). Only accredited investors who meet the SEC Regulation D 501 “accredited investor” accreditation standards and who provide suitable verification of accredited status may invest into this Offering.
• Any historical performance data represents past performance. Past performance does not guarantee future results;
• Current performance may be different than the performance data presented;
• The Company is not required by law to follow any standard methodology when calculating and representing performance data;
• The performance of the Company may not be directly comparable to the performance of other private or registered funds or companies;
• The securities are being offered in reliance on an exemption from the registration requirements, and therefore are not required to comply with certain specific disclosure requirements;
• The Securities and Exchange Commission has not passed upon the merits of or approved the securities, the terms of the offering, or the accuracy of the materials.
Meet DoggyHut – A totally awesome and fictional startup
DoggyHut is a fictional startup invented by Iskender Dirik, a VC and entrepreneur. Based on Iskender's years of being pitched by startups, he built what he sees as the ideal pitch deck, containing the key elements needed to persuade a VC, but in the compact and focused form factor that he has seen achieve the best results.
This deck is intended to be emailed or handed over to a VC for them to review. This is not a presentation deck, which should feature far less text and information.
You could download the pitch deck in high resolution under:
www.bit.ly/doggyhut
An evidence-based, 100+ slide presentation looking at the top real estate portals from around the globe. It gives an illuminating view of best practices, emerging trends, growth strategies, and common insights and challenges.
The original presentation that Airbnb's CEO Brian Chesky used to raise their initial funding round.
We've taken the liberty to redesign this deck, you can see the new version here: http://www.slideshare.net/PitchDeckExamples/airbnb-pitch-deck-redesign
Mycelia is a disruptive project that connects indigenous peoples to the Web3 community in order to preserve future generations. To this end, Mycelia aims to enable and accelerate the creation of global, digital, and decentralized indigenous institutions based on the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), using cutting-edge web3 technologies.
Let Me Be Brief - Starter's Guide to developing a Creative BriefPamela Von Lehmden
I developed this for an in-house marketing team to help them get on the same page -- quite literally. It covers the basics on how and why we use a creative brief. I cover the off on the 7 core inputs to any creative or marketing brief. Perfect for those studying or entering the creative sector.
This was our final Series A deck. Read more about raising the round in this blog post:
https://medium.com/@DanielleMorrill/welcome-brad-feld-to-the-mattermark-team-announcing-our-6-5m-series-a-dd9532fc1b39
Planning a Start-up? Our private equity investment PowerPoint presentation slide is just what you need. These equity-based crowdfunding PPT templates will fill the gap between the investors and your company. Download from here: https://www.slideteam.net/private-equity-investment-deck-powerpoint-presentation-slides.html
Hadean's $30M Series A pitch deck for Web3 metaverse infrastructurePitch Decks
London-based Hadean aims to build the infrastructure for metaverse environments. The platform’s distributed cloud platform powers the metaverse and digital immersive experiences for enterprise, commercial, gaming, and government customers.
Craig Beddis founded Hadean in 2015 and the company has multi-year agreements with Minecraft, Pixelynx, Sony, and Gamescoin.
Hadean announced a $30 million Series A round led by Molten Ventures which included participation from 2050 Capital, Alumni Ventures, Aster Capital, Entrepreneur First, and InQTel.
Read more: vip.graphics/hadean-pitch-deck
See more: bestpitchdeck.com/hadean
Download this at bestpitch.es/yc-pitch-deck
The prestigious Y-Combinator accelerator program is known for being the launchpad for countless billion-dollar "unicorn" startups over the last decade, such as Airbnb, Dropbox, Instacart, Twitch, & many more.
A few years ago, the YC team released an (extremely) simple pitch deck template to help guide founders, based on what worked for decades of YC startups.
While not every founder can present their pitch deck in as simple terms as the likes of Airbnb & other YC stand-outs, their template is nevertheless a fantastic starting point for framing a winning investor presentation.
This adapted version of the YC Pitch Deck template was crafted for founders seeking to win funding &/or investment for their early-stage startups. Our team of experts added a professional design touch to the YC pitch deck formula, while preserving their focus on simplicity — something we have first-hand experience with, having consulted for several YC alums over the last 5+ years.
Available at bestpitch.es/yc-pitch-deck
Adapted from ycombinator.com/library/2u-how-to-build-your-seed-round-pitch-deck
"Introduction to 500 Startups" presentation will provide you a comprehensive overview of various activities that we do to promote startup ecosystem globally, discover best early stage companies and help them grow.
Cadee is helping golfer understand and improve their game. Just by taking a photo of their scorecard, we digitize their data and help them track their stats over time. We also connect them with other golfers and courses to help them get even more out of their game.
Weekend Fund 3.0 - VC Pitch Deck ExamplesPitch Decks
Weekend Fund is a two-person team: Ryan Hoover (founder of Product Hunt) and Vedika Jain writing $100k-300k checks into early-stage startups around the world across consumer and B2B.
After raising an initial $3M angel fund in 2017, then a $10M early-stage fund in 2019, Weekend Fund used this pitch deck to raise a $21M Fund "3.0" in 2022.
Weekend Fund is backed by notable LPs like Naval Ravikant, Troy Carter, Marc Andreessen, Chris Dixon, Suzy Ryoo, Miyuki Matsumoto, Kevin Rose, Chris & Crystal Sacca. They have funded startups like Intercom, Faze Clan, Deel, VoiceFlow & more.
Mercer Capital's Portfolio Valuation: Private Equity and Venture Capital Mark...Mercer Capital
Mercer Capital's Portfolio Valuation: Private Equity and Venture Capital Marks and Trends Newsletter provides a brief digest and commentary of some of the most relevant market trends influencing the fair value regarding private equity portfolio investments.
Meet DoggyHut – A totally awesome and fictional startup
DoggyHut is a fictional startup invented by Iskender Dirik, a VC and entrepreneur. Based on Iskender's years of being pitched by startups, he built what he sees as the ideal pitch deck, containing the key elements needed to persuade a VC, but in the compact and focused form factor that he has seen achieve the best results.
This deck is intended to be emailed or handed over to a VC for them to review. This is not a presentation deck, which should feature far less text and information.
You could download the pitch deck in high resolution under:
www.bit.ly/doggyhut
An evidence-based, 100+ slide presentation looking at the top real estate portals from around the globe. It gives an illuminating view of best practices, emerging trends, growth strategies, and common insights and challenges.
The original presentation that Airbnb's CEO Brian Chesky used to raise their initial funding round.
We've taken the liberty to redesign this deck, you can see the new version here: http://www.slideshare.net/PitchDeckExamples/airbnb-pitch-deck-redesign
Mycelia is a disruptive project that connects indigenous peoples to the Web3 community in order to preserve future generations. To this end, Mycelia aims to enable and accelerate the creation of global, digital, and decentralized indigenous institutions based on the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), using cutting-edge web3 technologies.
Let Me Be Brief - Starter's Guide to developing a Creative BriefPamela Von Lehmden
I developed this for an in-house marketing team to help them get on the same page -- quite literally. It covers the basics on how and why we use a creative brief. I cover the off on the 7 core inputs to any creative or marketing brief. Perfect for those studying or entering the creative sector.
This was our final Series A deck. Read more about raising the round in this blog post:
https://medium.com/@DanielleMorrill/welcome-brad-feld-to-the-mattermark-team-announcing-our-6-5m-series-a-dd9532fc1b39
Planning a Start-up? Our private equity investment PowerPoint presentation slide is just what you need. These equity-based crowdfunding PPT templates will fill the gap between the investors and your company. Download from here: https://www.slideteam.net/private-equity-investment-deck-powerpoint-presentation-slides.html
Hadean's $30M Series A pitch deck for Web3 metaverse infrastructurePitch Decks
London-based Hadean aims to build the infrastructure for metaverse environments. The platform’s distributed cloud platform powers the metaverse and digital immersive experiences for enterprise, commercial, gaming, and government customers.
Craig Beddis founded Hadean in 2015 and the company has multi-year agreements with Minecraft, Pixelynx, Sony, and Gamescoin.
Hadean announced a $30 million Series A round led by Molten Ventures which included participation from 2050 Capital, Alumni Ventures, Aster Capital, Entrepreneur First, and InQTel.
Read more: vip.graphics/hadean-pitch-deck
See more: bestpitchdeck.com/hadean
Download this at bestpitch.es/yc-pitch-deck
The prestigious Y-Combinator accelerator program is known for being the launchpad for countless billion-dollar "unicorn" startups over the last decade, such as Airbnb, Dropbox, Instacart, Twitch, & many more.
A few years ago, the YC team released an (extremely) simple pitch deck template to help guide founders, based on what worked for decades of YC startups.
While not every founder can present their pitch deck in as simple terms as the likes of Airbnb & other YC stand-outs, their template is nevertheless a fantastic starting point for framing a winning investor presentation.
This adapted version of the YC Pitch Deck template was crafted for founders seeking to win funding &/or investment for their early-stage startups. Our team of experts added a professional design touch to the YC pitch deck formula, while preserving their focus on simplicity — something we have first-hand experience with, having consulted for several YC alums over the last 5+ years.
Available at bestpitch.es/yc-pitch-deck
Adapted from ycombinator.com/library/2u-how-to-build-your-seed-round-pitch-deck
"Introduction to 500 Startups" presentation will provide you a comprehensive overview of various activities that we do to promote startup ecosystem globally, discover best early stage companies and help them grow.
Cadee is helping golfer understand and improve their game. Just by taking a photo of their scorecard, we digitize their data and help them track their stats over time. We also connect them with other golfers and courses to help them get even more out of their game.
Weekend Fund 3.0 - VC Pitch Deck ExamplesPitch Decks
Weekend Fund is a two-person team: Ryan Hoover (founder of Product Hunt) and Vedika Jain writing $100k-300k checks into early-stage startups around the world across consumer and B2B.
After raising an initial $3M angel fund in 2017, then a $10M early-stage fund in 2019, Weekend Fund used this pitch deck to raise a $21M Fund "3.0" in 2022.
Weekend Fund is backed by notable LPs like Naval Ravikant, Troy Carter, Marc Andreessen, Chris Dixon, Suzy Ryoo, Miyuki Matsumoto, Kevin Rose, Chris & Crystal Sacca. They have funded startups like Intercom, Faze Clan, Deel, VoiceFlow & more.
Mercer Capital's Portfolio Valuation: Private Equity and Venture Capital Mark...Mercer Capital
Mercer Capital's Portfolio Valuation: Private Equity and Venture Capital Marks and Trends Newsletter provides a brief digest and commentary of some of the most relevant market trends influencing the fair value regarding private equity portfolio investments.
Haskell & White Taming The Tidal Wave 2010.08.25Meagan Hayes
1. The convergence of US GAAP and IFRS is driving standard setters to quickly develop numerous new accounting rules that are intended to converge and improve accounting and reporting.
2. You can expect new proposed standards addressing revenue recognition, lease accounting, financial statement presentation, loss contingencies, and fair value before the end of 2011 and that the new standards may be effective as early as 2012.
3. Because so many changes are forthcoming over a relatively short period of time, it is imperative that public companies remain current on the status of each project and the related required implementation dates so they can adequately assess the potential impact of any new requirements.
Capital raising activity is ever changing. Asset managers are looking for new ways to raise capital and push the boundaries as greater pressure is placed on traditional models.
The desire to increase hold periods, lower the cost of capital, alter and diversify investment strategies, and provide liquidity for investors has caused managers to reprioritize long-term business objectives. Indeed, permanent capital and other specialty finance structures, which were once considered non-conventional in the industry, have become a common discussion point for asset managers that are evaluating the strategy of their next fundraising effort.
Our panel will discuss the range of various permanent capital structures, including Permanent Capital Acquisition Partnerships (PCAPs), Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs), Master Limited Partnerships (MLPs), YieldCos, Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs), Public Asset Managers, Business Development Companies (BDCs), Closed End Funds, Interval Funds, and Variable Annuity and Variable Life Funds. We will also discuss various issues associated with these products, including:
• Strategic comparison of structures;
• Market trends and investor base;
• Distribution requirements;
• Tax consequences; and
• Regulatory requirements.
University of Phoenix Faculty MaterialFinancial Prospectus Expec.docxdickonsondorris
University of Phoenix Faculty Material
Financial Prospectus Expectations
Prepare a 1,950- to 2,500-word paper with the following components of a financial prospectus for your venture. The Financial Prospectus must include the information you provided in the Venture Concepts Paper and Venture Budgeting and Forecasting Paper.
The information from your previous assignments must be revised, as necessary, based on material covered in this class.
Organize your prospectus into the following order:
1. Description of Venture
2. Development Concept
3. Management Biographies
4. Competitive Product or Service Statement (Market Analysis)
5. Construction and Preopening Budget
6. Operating Pro-Forma (Budget)
7. Samples of Financial Statements to be Used
8. Summary of Proposed Investment Terms
9. Return on Investment Analysis
10. Statement of the Viability of the Venture as an Investment
An explanation of each component of the prospectus may be found in the description of terms below.
Description of Terms
1. Description of Venture
a. An introductory illustration of the venture, with an overview of the brand and the product or service to be offered
b. Details of the product or service are covered in item 4.
2. Development Concept
a. The description focuses on components that must be built or created to support the venture.
b. Include the components of any physical structure, equipment, or anything that requires development investment.
3. Management Biographies
a. Use one page or less to describe the background of each of the principle owners.
b. If this venture requires special technical expertise, include the biographies of whoever is going to bring this needed expertise to the organization.
4. Competitive Product or Service Statement
a. A market analysis to show how this venture’s product or service competes with similar products or services in its market
b. Include how the product or service may be produced efficiently by this venture to achieve targeted profit margins.
5. Construction and Preopening Budget
a. The budget in the virtual organization, Kudler Foods, may be used as a model for this portion.
b. Include all of the costs associated with getting the venture to the point of performing its first sale. The budget, however, must include enough working capital to pay for its operations until the net profits may cover these expenses.
6. Operating Pro-Forma
a. The operating budget for the first 12 months that this venture will be operating after startup and training periods
b. If the venture requires phased operations when it first opens, these first few months need not be included in the pro-forma so that the pro-forma may illustrate a typical 12-month period as a new venture.
7. Samples of Financial Statements to be Used
a. An inventory of the financial statements that will be used to measure the performance of the venture, using data from the pro-forma
b. Include an Income Statement, Balance Sheet, and any other financial statemen ...
To calculate a company's average tax rate an analyst would
The accumulated benefit obligation measures
The major difference between accounting for pensions and the accounting for other postretirement benefits is that firms
Mercer Capital's Portfolio Valuation: Private Equity Marks and Trends | Q1 2016Mercer Capital
Mercer Capital's Portfolio Valuation: Private Equity Marks and Trends Newsletter provides a brief digest and commentary of some of the most relevant market trends influencing the fair value regarding private equity portfolio investments.
Raising external capital to drive NOC transformationEY
The coming years will be defining for NOCs as they fully embrace the need to embark on capital transformation. New capital can provide the catalyst to return the country’s finances to an equilibrium and act as an engine to drive greater economic diversity.
This is a copy of the presentation of the August 2010 Webinar on High Net Worth SMSF strategies conducted on 'thedunnthing' blog, http://thedunnthing.com
Michigan HealthTech Market Map 2024. Includes 7 categories: Policy Makers, Academic Innovation Centers, Digital Health Providers, Healthcare Providers, Payers / Insurance, Device Companies, Life Science Companies, Innovation Accelerators. Developed by the Michigan-Israel Business Accelerator
June 3, 2024 Anti-Semitism Letter Sent to MIT President Kornbluth and MIT Cor...Levi Shapiro
Letter from the Congress of the United States regarding Anti-Semitism sent June 3rd to MIT President Sally Kornbluth, MIT Corp Chair, Mark Gorenberg
Dear Dr. Kornbluth and Mr. Gorenberg,
The US House of Representatives is deeply concerned by ongoing and pervasive acts of antisemitic
harassment and intimidation at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Failing to act decisively to ensure a safe learning environment for all students would be a grave dereliction of your responsibilities as President of MIT and Chair of the MIT Corporation.
This Congress will not stand idly by and allow an environment hostile to Jewish students to persist. The House believes that your institution is in violation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, and the inability or
unwillingness to rectify this violation through action requires accountability.
Postsecondary education is a unique opportunity for students to learn and have their ideas and beliefs challenged. However, universities receiving hundreds of millions of federal funds annually have denied
students that opportunity and have been hijacked to become venues for the promotion of terrorism, antisemitic harassment and intimidation, unlawful encampments, and in some cases, assaults and riots.
The House of Representatives will not countenance the use of federal funds to indoctrinate students into hateful, antisemitic, anti-American supporters of terrorism. Investigations into campus antisemitism by the Committee on Education and the Workforce and the Committee on Ways and Means have been expanded into a Congress-wide probe across all relevant jurisdictions to address this national crisis. The undersigned Committees will conduct oversight into the use of federal funds at MIT and its learning environment under authorities granted to each Committee.
• The Committee on Education and the Workforce has been investigating your institution since December 7, 2023. The Committee has broad jurisdiction over postsecondary education, including its compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, campus safety concerns over disruptions to the learning environment, and the awarding of federal student aid under the Higher Education Act.
• The Committee on Oversight and Accountability is investigating the sources of funding and other support flowing to groups espousing pro-Hamas propaganda and engaged in antisemitic harassment and intimidation of students. The Committee on Oversight and Accountability is the principal oversight committee of the US House of Representatives and has broad authority to investigate “any matter” at “any time” under House Rule X.
• The Committee on Ways and Means has been investigating several universities since November 15, 2023, when the Committee held a hearing entitled From Ivory Towers to Dark Corners: Investigating the Nexus Between Antisemitism, Tax-Exempt Universities, and Terror Financing. The Committee followed the hearing with letters to those institutions on January 10, 202
Prix Galien International 2024 Forum ProgramLevi Shapiro
June 20, 2024, Prix Galien International and Jerusalem Ethics Forum in ROME. Detailed agenda including panels:
- ADVANCES IN CARDIOLOGY: A NEW PARADIGM IS COMING
- WOMEN’S HEALTH: FERTILITY PRESERVATION
- WHAT’S NEW IN THE TREATMENT OF INFECTIOUS,
ONCOLOGICAL AND INFLAMMATORY SKIN DISEASES?
- ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND ETHICS
- GENE THERAPY
- BEYOND BORDERS: GLOBAL INITIATIVES FOR DEMOCRATIZING LIFE SCIENCE TECHNOLOGIES AND PROMOTING ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE
- ETHICAL CHALLENGES IN LIFE SCIENCES
- Prix Galien International Awards Ceremony
mHealth Israel_Healthcare Finance and M&A- What Comes NextLevi Shapiro
Healthcare Finance and M&A, What Comes Next? Presentation by Matthew R. Kittay, National Co-Chair, M&A Practice Group, Fox Rothschild LLP. Includes fundraising and investments. Breakouts by subsector- Healthcare (overall), Healthcare services, Digital health, Biopharma, Pharmatech, Medtech, Healthcare IT. Healthcare transaction distribution breakouts. Exits remain flat. Avoiding common legal pitfalls like IP, compliance, governance structure. Current legislation in health law. IP strategy for healthtech.
Healthcare Market Overview, May 2024: Funding, Financing and M&A, from Oppenh...Levi Shapiro
Oppenheimer & Co. Inc, co-Head of Healthcare Investment Banking, Michael Margolis, provides H1 Healthcare Financing, Funding and M&A Overview. Table of Contents
1. Broader Market Overview
2. Biotech M&A Market Overview
3. Private Biotech Financing Market Update
4. Key Advice For Healthcare Companies
Current State of Play; Healthcare has Underperformed the Broader Market Over the Last Twelve Months; Signal-to-Noise is Getting Worse; Healthcare IPO Activity has Decreased Significantly Since 20–21 Pandemic Levels; Biotech Financing Activity Has Remained Robust in 2024; Biotech M&A Market Remains Incredibly Active; Biotech M&A Market Remains Incredibly Active; Big Pharma Upcoming Patent Expirations; Since November 2023 Oncology has accounted for over half of all M&A; Oncology, Autoimmune / I&I, and CV & Metabolic Remain the Top Areas in M&A; Small Molecule Beats Out All Other Modalities in M&A Despite IRA Concerns; Value of Big Pharma Acquisitions by Therapeutic Area in Q1 2024; Private Financing Market Update; 2024 Private Placement Activity On Track to Approach, If Not Exceed, 2020 Levels; Oncology, Particularly Solid Tumor, Continues to Attract VC Investors; Despite the IRA, Small Molecules Continue to Attract VC Dollars; Preclinical-Stage Companies Make Up Almost Half of Private Placements in 2023; Valuations by Development Stage – 2023; Typical Biotech Investors Remained Active in Q1 2024; 23 $100M+ Deals were Raised in Q1 2024; Biotech Fundraising Momentum Continued into 2024; Key Advice For Israeli Healthcare Companies; Although Israel has Strong Presence on US Public Markets, There is Room to Grow; Telling Your Story Effectively; Interacting with Investors to Build Long-term Credibility; Seven Simple Rules for Pitch Decks;
Version Bravo- The Springboard for Navy SEAL entrepreneurship, cohort 003Levi Shapiro
Description of the Version Bravo intensive entrepreneurial launch program for 7 Israeli and 7 US former Navy SEALs. Details about each startup concept, the CEOs, the sector, etc.
Radical Life Extension_Dr. Leon Peshkin_Dec 2023Levi Shapiro
Presentation for mHealth Israel by Dr. Leon Peshkin, Harvard Medical School, exploring research into Embryology and Longevity, emphasizing Germline and protein aggregates. Includes current overview, anti aging through history, Lifespan Expansion, ALEC: Animal Life Expectancy in Controls, Scalable Platform in Pharmacobiology, Embryos Cleanse Protein Aggregates, Lysosomal switch triggers proteostasis renewal, Xenopus, Rejuvenation Roadmap, Citizen Science Approach to Aging, Xenopus: Maternal Dowry Molecules, Human Disease Modeling
Israel’s Life Science Hub 2023 English Abstract.pdfLevi Shapiro
The war between Israel and Hamas brings its own set of business
challenges. Challenges that may impact how we communicate with
partners and investors abroad. We should portray the life science sector as resilient and adaptable, even in times of crisis. This document is a a messaging outline for Israel's Life Science Hub despite the war with Hamas. Four key points to emphasize:
1) Global activity (resilience and agility)
2) Continuity of care and preventive medicine
3) World leading clinical trials industry
4) Dynamic scientific, research and entrepreneurial ecosystems
Gil Bashe FINN Partners: The Future of Digital Health – Nose Dive or Transfor...Levi Shapiro
The Future of Digital Health – Nose Dive or Transformation, by Gil Bashe, Dec 4th, 2023 at the mHealth Israel conference. Digital Health Innovation Ecosystem Investment Trends. Data & Methodology. Digital Health Taxonomy. Key Insights for Digital Health Innovation in H1 2023. Global Digital Health Funding Across Regions. Funding in North America. Shifting Focus in North America Digital Health Funding. Investment Focus for Digital Health Venture Funding. Ventures are turning to partnerships for proof points, scale and funding. 2022 new partnerships. North America digital health investor participation. Most active partners in North America. North America Ecosystem Development. Venture distribution by stage. Funding distribution. Comparison to 2022 Funding. Noteworthy deals, noteworthy exits.
Urgent Request and Call for Action for Ensuring Safety and Inclusivity at MITLevi Shapiro
We, 465 MIT Alumni, Staff, and Students, are writing to express our deep concern, fear, and disappointment regarding the recent protest that took place Thursday afternoon, in front of the MIT Stratton Student Center. While we fully support the principles of free
speech and the right to peaceful assembly, it is essential that we also prioritize the safety and well-being of all members of the MIT
community.
During the protest, a particular slogan was prominently displayed and chanted, which has raised significant concerns. The slogan
"From the [Jordan] river to the [Mediterranean] sea, Palestine will be free!" has been a source of contention due to its potential
implications and the real safety risks it poses to Jewish and Israeli students on campus [See video footage attached]. This slogan
has been time and again associated with calls for the destruction of the State of Israel and has been used in contexts that
promote violence, which raises legitimate concerns about the safety and security of our Jewish and Israeli students and staff.
Furthermore, we would like to draw your attention to recent events that demonstrate the potential dangers associated with this
slogan. During the 2023 Israel-Hamas war, British Home Secretary Suella Braverman proposed criminalizing the use of the slogan
in certain contexts, recognizing the potential harm it can cause. Additionally, on October 11, ‘23, Vienna police banned a
demonstration, citing the inclusion of the phrase "from the river to the sea" in invitations, as it was seen as a portrayal of a violation
of Article 2 of the European Convention on Human Rights.
In addition to the use of these derogatory messages, several attendees of the event used hateful wordings and messages towards
Jewish and Israeli bystanders. In one case, a perpetrator aggressively held their bicycles as intended to harm a Jewish MIT student,
stating that “[your] ancestors did not die in the Holocaust so they could kill Palestinians” [See video footage attached]. In another
incident, protesters chanted “one solution, intifada revolution”. In the context of the on-going Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the word
"Intifada" means the armed and violent Palestinian insurrection targeting Israelis, including civilians, which resulted in the killing of
thousands of Israelis in the last few decades.
On Oct. 22nd, a statement by MIT CAA (Coalition Against Apartheid) came to our attention. In this document, MIT CCA states that
they "hold the Israeli regime responsible for all unfolding violence". They later call the October 7th terror attack a "response to
the settler colonial regime", and continue justifying it throughout the document.
In this matter, MIT CAA is justifying the heinous and barbaric crimes committed on Oct 7th. Furthermore, these statements have the
potential to fuel acts of aggression
Overview of the Israeli exhibitors at the 2023 HLTH conference in Las Vegas. Exhibitors included 6Degrees, AppScent, Belong.Life, Datos, Expecting, IntraPosition, Kahun Medical, Kemtai, Maverick, Neteera, QuantaIX, Respiration Scan, Nerivio, Xoltar.
40% of Israeli technology investment is devoted to Life Science. Within that domain, the largest sector is Medical Devices and Digital Health (over 65 percent of companies). In the medical device arena, Israeli scientists and engineers have integrated advanced technologies in electronics, communications and electro-optics to develop world-class innovations in Digital Imaging, Medical Lasers, Telemedicine, Early Diagnostics,
Smart Surgical Equipment and more. Over 600 medical device exporters engaged in a variety of medical application
such as Cardiovascular and Peripheral Vascular, Neurology and Degenerative Diseases, Preparedness and Emergency
Medicine, Intensive Care, Women Health, Orthopedics and Sport Medicine, Gastrointestinal, Infection Control, Ophthalmology, Pain and Wound Management, Oral and Dental Care, Dermatology and Aesthetics
Baptist Health- Engineering the Future of HealthcareLevi Shapiro
Presentation by Mark Coticchia, Chief Innovation Officer, Baptist Health, for mHealth Israel community, September, 2023. Baptist Health has internationally renowned centers of excellence in cancer, cardiovascular care, orthopedics and sports medicine, and neurosciences.
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SPAC Overview for mHealth Israel
1. May 2021
Privileged and Confidential
King & Spalding Overview
Special Purpose Acquisition Companies
PREPARED FOR:
2. 2
Table of Contents
SPAC Overview 3
Appendix 1: SPAC Execution and
Process
12
Appendix 2: Public Company
Considerations for SPAC Targets
19
Appendix 3: Securities Law
Considerations / Differences for SPACs
24
Our Firm 28
4. Explosive Growth in SPAC IPOs
4
Source: SPACInsider as of April 30, 2021
~$47.1B
2009 to 2019 Gross Proceeds Raised
~$184.2B
2020 and YTD 2021 Gross Proceeds
Raised
427
SPACs looking for acquisition as of
April 30, 2021
U.S. SPAC IPOs (Annual)
Special Purpose Acquisition Company (SPAC) IPOs have exploded in popularity
The gross proceeds for U.S. SPAC IPOs in 2020 and YTD in 2021 have far surpassed the aggregate gross
proceeds raised by all SPAC IPOs over the previous 10 years combined
While March 2021 set the record for the most SPAC IPOs ever (109) in a calendar month, increased regulatory
scrutiny contributed to a sharp drop off in SPAC IPOs in April 2021 (13)
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5. Sharp Drop in Recent SPAC IPOs
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U.S. SPAC IPOs (Monthly)
Regulatory Warnings Put a Halt to Recent Surge in SPAC IPOs
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Accounting Issue Opens ‘Pandora’s Box’ of Possible SPAC
Financial Restatements
“Extension requests, delisting notifications and refiled financials are
beginning to litter the SPAC market weeks after officials at the U.S.
Securities and Exchange Commission tripped up the blank-check
bonanza with new guidance on how to account for warrants.”
May 3, 2021
SEC Warns SPACs Aren’t a Way to Avoid Securities Laws
“The SEC has a fresh warning for the booming SPAC market: Blank-
check companies aren’t an end-around to avoid disclosing key
information to investors. Claims that promoters face less legal liability
than a traditional public offering are “uncertain at best,” said John Coates,
the acting director of the agency’s corporation finance division.”
April 9, 2021
6. 6
Completed SPAC Acquisitions by Industry
* Logos included for SPAC deals with an implied EV greater than or equal to $1B, per SPACInsider as of April 30, 2021
** Grouped by GICS Sector Name with K&S Adjustments (e.g., Electric Vehicle / Battery)
95 SPAC Acquisitions completed in 2020 and YTD 2021
7. IPO Phase
SPAC Execution Phase
30M Units
7
Illustrative Economics for SPAC Funding
8M Warrants
for $8M
20% Sponsor Promote –
7.5M Founder Shares
(for $25k)
$300M Investment
100% Ownership by
SPAC
~68% Ownership to Target
Company Shareholders
10M Shares
$100M Investment
At Risk IPO Fees
M&A Fees
$1M
$6M
$1M
$4M
$10.5M
$16M
$7.5M
SPAC
IPO Investors
Target Company
Sponsor
PIPE Investors
Underwriter
Other Advisors
Working Capital
Deferred Underwriting Fees
PIPE Fees
Buy/Sell Side Banker Fees
Other
Refer to pg. 8 for additional
details regarding the
illustrative sources & uses
within a SPAC structure
8. 8
SPAC Structure
Units are typically sold at $10 per unit, with 100% of the cash raised in
the IPO being placed into a trust account
Cash in the trust account is not released until the SPAC completes its
initial acquisition, or if the SPAC must make a redemption of Class A
common stock at the end of its lifespan
Number of public warrants per unit varies from about 1/2:1 to 1/5:1,
but there is no restriction
• Warrants are intended to compensate investors for tying up funds
with no immediate returns
SPACs will raise 1/5th to 1/3rd of the equity value of the target they
ultimately expect to acquire (minimizes dilutive impact of sponsor’s
shares)
The Class A common stock and the public warrants will separate –
the public shareholders can opt to have their Class A common stock
redeemed if they do not like the acquisition selected by the sponsor,
but still get to keep their warrants
Class A Common Stock Public Warrant
Sponsor will pay a nominal amount ($25,000) for Class B common
stock equal to 20% of the total shares outstanding following
completion of the IPO
• These shares automatically convert into Class A common stock at
the initial acquisition on a one-for-one basis unless conversion is
waived
• Exchange ratio is adjusted to provide anti-dilution protection if
additional Class A common stock is issued (excluding shares
issued to the acquisition target)
Sponsor will also purchase warrants (or units representing warrants
and common stock) in a private placement to fund the IPO and
operating expenses of the SPAC
Sponsor may also make a working capital loan to the SPAC to further
fund operating expenses
• These loans can be structured to convert into additional warrants /
units at the private placement price
Private Warrant / Units Class B Common Stock
Public Shareholders Sponsor
Illustrative Sources & Uses From SPAC IPO (in thousands)
Sources Uses
IPO Sale of Units 300,000 Fund Trust Account 300,000
Sale of Private Warrants to Sponsor 8,000 Underwriting Discount (1) 6,000
Total Sources 308,000 IPO Expenses 750
Post-IPO Working Capital 1,250
Total Uses 308,000
Typical SPAC IPOs sell units, consisting of one share of Class A common stock and a fraction of a warrant –
sponsors typically receive Class B common stock and additional warrants in a private placement
(1) Typical underwriting discount is 5.5%, but 3.5% is usually deferred until an acquisition occurs
9. 9
SPAC Execution Overview
Prepare
Negotiate
Market
Sign
Vote/
Marketing
Close
• Enter into LOI with
SPAC sponsor
• Appoint advisers and
define the timetable
• Resolve capital
structure issues
• Evaluate potential
accounting issues
• Evaluate Board
composition
• Negotiate definitive
transaction agreement
• Negotiate other
material agreements
• Draft S-4/proxy
statement for
acquisition
• Prepare financials
(audited and unaudited
stub period required)
• Conduct financial,
business and legal due
diligence
• Enter into Investor
NDAs
• Engage investors
(management
presentations, etc.)
• Market PIPE
transaction
• Finalize transaction
agreement
• Finalize financials
• Finalize S-4/proxy
statement for
acquisition
• Execute transaction
agreement and PIPE
• File for HSR approval,
if needed
• File S-4/proxy
statement for
acquisition
• Respond to SEC
comments as needed
• Receive SEC
clearance for S-4/proxy
statement
• Hold SPAC
shareholder vote to
approve acquisition
• Meet with key
institutional
shareholders
The SPAC Business Combination process typically takes 3 – 6 months from start to finish
• Complete closing
mechanics
• Establish investor
relations function
• Begin executing on
public company
strategic plan
• Research analyst
coverage
• File Super 8-K
Signing to Closing approximately 120 days
Timeline slightly longer in 2021 due to significant SPAC retail
ownership post announcement, which has lengthened the
SPAC shareholder solicitation process
LOI Draft to Signed Agreement 60 days
Timeline can vary based on breadth of SPAC-off process
and strength of the PIPE market at any given time
10. 10
SPAC Advantages
For the Target For the Sponsor
For the SPAC IPO Investors
• Faster Path to liquidity (relative to IPO) when traditional
sell-side opportunities are constrained
• Go public during periods of market instability
• Ability to include financial projections in PIPE marketing
materials and proxy statement for approval of business
combination, not available in IPO (equals ability to price
in forward projections) – NOTE: this is more uncertain
based on SEC guidance.
• Public markets or capital to fund operations/growth
• Ability to structure transaction, including cash-out to
existing owners and earn-outs, not available in IPO
• Ability of existing owners to share meaningfully in future
growth via stock rollover not available in exit via sale
• Pre-funding acquisition strategy
• Greater flexibility, broader base of potential investors
and greater ease in capital raising vs. traditional private
equity
• Platform to monetize proprietary deal flow
• Potentially very attractive upside
• More credibility with seller with cash in trust
• Ability to leverage cash in trust and fund larger
acquisitions
• Possible Serial SPACs
• Opportunity to co-invest with successful founders
• Liquidity of investment
• Downside protection until closing of business combination
11. 11
Recent Developments
• Widespread inquiry from Enforcement into internal bank policies and procedures regarding
SPACs, along with transaction information
• Raised a number of questions, including whether the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act
safe harbor for projections used in SPAC transactions applies
• His remarks suggest that the SEC staff has concluded that a de-SPAC transaction might better
fit within the definition of an IPO, and therefore be outside the safe harbor for projections
• This has led to numerous restatements (with more to come) and caused SPACs in the pipeline
for IPOs to evaluate the appropriate accounting treatment / potential changes to warrant terms
• Shook the market; contributed to the April SPAC slowdown
Late March – SEC SPAC Sweep
April 8 – Statement from Acting Director of the Division of Corporate Finance
April 12 – SEC Guidance Indicating that Warrants May be Considered Liabilities
13. • Unlike previous SPAC activity, the increasing number of SPAC IPOs has resulted in heightened competition for quality
acquisition targets
• Referred to as a “SPAC-off”, potential targets will meet with multiple SPACs that fit their industry profile and capital needs in
hopes of negotiating a better deal
• In companies’ views, the closer a SPAC gets to forced liquidation, the more flexible their sponsors are likely to be
13
• While the ultimate structure of any de-
SPAC transaction is limited to what
was included in the IPO prospectus,
SPACs do have the ability the
negotiate a number key deal terms
• As summarized in the following slides,
flexibility on these key deal terms
could help a SPAC set itself apart from
other competing SPACs
• Additionally, SPACs with a
management team and/or board
possessing significant industry and/or
public company experience may be
extremely appealing to acquisition
targets
• Similarly, management teams that are
able to provide the target company
with continued access to capital
markets may be viewed more
favorably in a competitive transaction
Considerations
Competition in SPAC Transactions
*Per SPACInsider as of April 30, 2021, KBL Merger Company IV and LifeSci Acquisition Corporation implied enterprise value TBD
95 SPAC acquisitions completed in 2020 and 2021 YTD with implied enterprise
values ranging from ~$28MM to ~$16BN:
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14. 14
First Steps for Targets Evaluating a SPAC Transaction
1. Pick the Right Team. Before embarking on a SPAC transaction, you should line up the right advisors to guide
you through the process, including legal advisors, a sell-side investment banker, a strong PCAOB qualified
independent auditor and accounting advisory consulting help
2. Ready Your Projections. Your projections will be evaluated by SPAC suitors, PIPE investors and ultimately
the public markets – they need to be rock solid – because you will be stuck with them
3. Pick the Right Sponsor. A SPAC is not just a means to go public. You will navigate the SPAC process and
the public markets with your SPAC partner. Picking the SPAC that is the right cultural “fit” is more important than
winning every deal point or getting the last valuation dollar. Experience and track record matter
4. Get Your House in Order. As outlined in the first section of the presentation, you need to ready the company
to enter the public markets – there is no shortcut to Public Company Readiness. You just have to do the work
5. Make Sure Your Owners Are Aligned. The governance and investment documents of most public
companies just don’t work when it comes to a SPAC. It is critical that your owners are on the same page because it
is likely that you will need to amend your existing capitalization documentation to make a SPAC merger possible
6. Don’t Underestimate the Costs. SPAC deals aren’t cheap and being a public company = more
overhead. When working through minimum cash requirements for a SPAC transaction you should get a clear
picture of likely costs. In addition, you should work with your advisors to get a solid estimate of go-forward public
company costs when building your projections. Among other items, D&O costs for de-SPACed companies has
increased significantly in recent months
7. Evaluate vs. Other Strategic Alternatives. A SPAC transaction is just one of several strategic alternatives
available to most companies. You should keep an open mind to all options
15. 15
SPAC Execution Risks
Scale of Risk as Timeline Progresses
Evaluate
SPAC / IPO /
Sale
Execute
Merger
Agreement /
Raise PIPE
Begin
Negotiating
LOI
File S-4 /
Proxy
Execute LOI
SPAC
Shareholder
Meeting /
Redemptions
Closing
• Continue evaluating deal terms with multiple SPACs until LOI is executed; leverage the competitive dynamic to
improve terms
• Backload due diligence until post-LOI, but interact sufficiently with SPAC sponsors to assess the right “fit”
• Be wary of SPACs that want to announce based on a signed LOI or a signed Merger Agreement before a PIPE is
committed in order to extend the life of the SPAC – risk of failure is much higher
• Prepare target sections of S-4 (target to draft) in concert with negotiating merger agreement to minimize time
period and transaction risk post-signing / pre-SEC filing
Key Considerations for Targets Throughout the Timeline
Higher
Risk
Lower
Risk
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De-SPACing - Due Diligence
• Unlike a typical merger (or reverse merger), due diligence is somewhat simplified for the
Target company (since the SPAC is not a typical “shell company” or an operating company
with legacy liabilities)
Although the target can and should perform reviews of the SPAC’s sponsor, investors,
and potential management structure post-merger
• Conversely, the SPAC will undertake full diligence of the target, focusing on the following,
among others
Legal Capitalization
Business & Financial
Financial Statements
Projections
Management Team
Employment Agreements
Legal Proceedings
Leases / Other Commercial
Agreements
Regulatory Issues
Other Material Contracts
Equity Capitalization
Outstanding Debt
Treatment of Equity in SPAC Deal
Equity Incentive Plans
17. 17
SPAC Litigation
• Cases are being filed in state courts under state law “duty of disclosure” theories and in federal courts for
alleged violations of the federal securities laws
• Whether any of these suits prevail remains to be seen, but we expect they will proliferate as more plaintiffs’
firms chase these transactions; thus, it’s important for sponsors and their D’s and O’s to mitigate risk
through indemnification, insurance, and forum selection provisions
Given recent deal volume, many commentators anticipate a surge in SPAC-related litigation in 2021
• Deal disclosures are subject to Securities/Exchange Act
liability, but aren’t vetted as rigorously as an IPO
Rules for civil and/or regulatory liability include 10(b)
and Rule 10b-5, 14(a) and Rule 14a-9, Section 11,
Section 12, Section 16, state law claims (e.g. business
judgment)
• Chatter around the PIPE process or subsequent
disclosure issues can negatively impact investments or
cause reputational risks
• Target projections must also be disclosed and, despite
any warnings to the contrary, may be relied on by the
market
Material Non-Public / Disclosure Risks
• There is a growing trend of SPAC shareholder lawsuits
being filed immediately after initial business combination
announcements
These lawsuits seek both money damages and
injunctive relief to prevent the transaction from coming
to fruition
Plaintiffs generally contend that there was a failure to
adequately disclose conflicts of interest between
management and shareholders and/or other material
facts about the proposed merger; and, as a result,
shareholders are not afforded the opportunity to make
an informed decision whether to redeem their shares
or participate in the proposed transaction
Shareholder Lawsuits
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SPAC Regulatory Risks
In 2020, the SEC made a series of public statements indicating a major focus on the disclosure of
sponsor compensation to investors / pay structures for generally. With a SEC shift in priority from
protecting Main Street to prosecuting Wall Street, the criticism surrounding the disparity in incentives
will continue. Further, in 2021 the SEC made a series of statements which indicate significant
increasing scrutiny on SPACs.
• In late December, the SEC’s Division of Corporate
Finance issued guidance highlighting the potential for
conflicts of interest between SPAC officers, directors and
management teams and public shareholders
The SEC warned that SPACs “should consider
carefully its disclosure obligations” as they relate to
conflicts of interest under federal securities laws
SEC Focus on Conflict of Interest
• Antitrust is a major focus/growth area/priority for
regulators
• Collusion/bid rigging – demand for targets exceeds supply
• Concentration risk – although one acquisition won’t give
rise to scrutiny, entities or individuals with multiple SPACs
and targets should be conscious of anything that could
“substantially lessen competition”
Antitrust Risks
• April 8 statement from Acting Director of Corp Fin raised a
number of questions, including whether the PSLRA safe
harbor for forward-looking statements applies.
• April 12 guidance indicates that warrants may be
liabilities, which will necessitate restatements.
SEC 2021 Focus
• Insider Trading - Prior to the public disclosure of the
target, insiders with material non-public information (e.g.
offer pricing, dilution, etc.) could trade on shares
• Timeline/Due Diligence - SPACs operate on an
accelerated timeline, which conflicts with the need to have
a robust due diligence process
Other Risks
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Public Company Readiness
“[Public Company] Readiness involves the acceptance and implementation of
change – not just by executive management, but throughout every aspect of
your business, organization and corporate culture.”
—GUIDE TO GOING PUBLIC
Accounting Considerations
• Confirm auditor independence under Public Company
Accounting Oversight Board standards and standing of
current audit firm
• Have auditors subject financial statements to public
company audit requirements
• Prepare any required additional public company
financial statement schedules or disclosures
• Ensure quarterly closings include all cut-offs, accruals
and tax reporting performed at year-end
• Formalize projection and forecasting process
• Benchmark key performance indicators against peers
• Prepare for compliance with SOX 404 and SOX
302/906 (creating, documenting and testing of internal
controls)
• Consider any cheap stock issues for recent and future
equity awards
Financial Statements for Acquisitions
• An acquisition is significant if any of the following three
tests are above the 20% level:
Investment test
Total asset test
Pre-tax income / revenue test
• Historical financial statements for acquisitions are
required in the IPO prospectus as follows:
>20% but <40% - audited financial statements for
most recent fiscal year
>40% - audited financial statements for the two
most recent fiscal years
• Article 11 pro forma financial statements are required
whenever historical financial statements for an acquired
entity are required
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Additional Financial Disclosure
Discussion Topics
Financial Statements to be Included for SPAC Targets
• Three years but two years if:
Target would qualify as SRC
SPAC is EGC, SPAC has not filed first 10-K, and
target would qualify as EGC if it were conducting IPO
• Any acquisition financials required; complete 3-05 analysis
• Public company additions to existing footnote disclosure
• Selected financial data presentation
• Discuss other metrics / non-GAAP measures
“The preparation of SEC-compliant financials and the
development of the capability to produce these in a
timely way going forward is almost without exception
always the ‘longest pole’ in the IPO timeline and the
area most demanding of the up-front investment of
resources.”
—INITIAL PUBLIC OFFERINGS: CONSIDERATIONS FOR BUSINESS
OWNERS AND EXECUTIVES TAKING THEIR COMPANY PUBLIC
Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404(b)
• EGCs are exempt from the requirement to provide an auditor
attestation of internal control over financial reporting; exemption
continues for as long as the company maintains EGC status (up to
five years)
• SPACs that qualify as EGCs enjoy this same exemption, but the five-
year time period runs from the SPAC IPO, not the date the SPAC
acquires a target
Quarterly Reviews by Auditors
• Comparable period information for prior year (e.g., 2020 information
for 2021 SPAC transaction)
• Confirm no requirement by auditors for audits of stub periods
Other Considerations
• MD&A
Evaluate / discuss segment reporting
Consider any operational / reporting line / information
packages to CODMs changes
Discuss preparation of MD&A template
• Forecasting / model for research analysts
• SOX readiness / internal control documentation / internal audit
• Information / accounting systems
• Consulting help / additional personnel needs, if any
• Audit Committee membership / documentation
• Comfort letter process
• Any accounting issues to preview with the SEC
• Technical accounting memos
• Other specific accounting issues
• Establish internal audit function
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Other Public Company Readiness
Considerations
Corporate Governance Considerations
• Having the right Board and executive team
• Evaluate use of staggered Board
• Determining whether to utilize “controlled company”
exemption
• Evaluate additional prospects to serve as independent
members of the Board
• Reorganize and memorialize related-party arrangements
• Formalize employment agreements and equity-oriented
arrangements (post-SPAC compensation arrangements)
Other Considerations
• Develop the public company “story” – the investment thesis
and the strategy
• Evaluate corporate structure changes and taxation
implications
• Build public company reporting infrastructure, as needed,
including by ramping up hiring in financial reporting and
legal functions
• Prepare background materials for SPAC-off and initial
meeting with bankers, including views on forward
projections
• Executive compensation program review; evaluate use of
compensation consultant
“Challenging accounting and financial reporting issues are the mere tip of
the iceberg in terms of [public company] preparation. The greater challenge
is looking across major functions to identify which areas may need to be
created or enhanced to prepare the company to become a public company.”
—ROADMAP FOR AN IPO
Post-SPAC Proxy Advisory Services
• As part of a corporate governance review process, the target should be mindful of post-SPAC reviews that ISS, Glass Lewis and
others will perform on an annual basis
• It is important to evaluate voting guidelines of the proxy advisory services and large institutional shareholders to avoid directors
receiving withhold recommendations when up for reelection
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Board and Committee Independence
(Non-Controlled Company)
At Listing Within 90 Days Within One Year
Majority
Independent
Board
None None Majority Independent
Independent
Audit
Committee
At least one independent member at listing
(at least 1 total member, typically 3)
Majority of independent
members
(at least 2 total members,
typically 3)
Fully independent
(at least 3 total
members)
Audit
Committee
Financial
Expertise
All members must be financially literate and one
member must be a financial expert
Same Same
Independent
Compensation
Committee
At least two independent members needed to form
a subcommittee for Section 16 purposes
(typically 3 total members)
Majority of independent
members
(typically 3 total
members)
Fully independent
(typically 3 total
members)
Independent
Nominating /
Governance
Committee
At least one independent member at listing
(typically 3 total members)
Majority of independent
members
(typically 3 total
members)
Fully independent
(typically 3 total
members)
In the case of a SPAC transaction, phase-in periods beginning at listing apply from the time of the SPAC IPO, not the time of the SPAC’s acquisition of a target.
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Securities Law Treatment Generally
Description
IPO Companies
Generally
Legacy SPAC
Form S-8
• Permits companies to quickly and efficiently
register securities issuable under employee benefit
plans for offer to directors, officers and employees
with limited disclosure requirements
• Use generally
permitted
immediately
following IPO
• Use not permitted for at least 60
days following the date the SPAC
files its public Form 10 information
Rule 144
• Permits security holders to sell restricted securities
after a six-month holding period, subject to certain
limitations
• Provides a non-exclusive safe harbor from being
deemed to be a statutory underwriter
• Use permitted at
any time (pre- or
post-IPO)
• Use not permitted until at least one
year following the date the SPAC
files its public Form 10 information
Rule 145
• Deems affiliates of target companies to be
statutory underwriters absent compliance with Rule
145
• Scope of permitted resales generally tracks that
under Rule 144
• Not applicable in
an IPO
• Use not permitted until at least one
year following the date the SPAC
files its public Form 10 information
WKSI Status
• Allows companies to access the capital markets for
registered offerings without SEC review (among
other benefits)
• Qualification as a
WKSI is common
one-year post-IPO
• Not eligible to be treated as a WKSI
for at least three years following the
date the SPAC ceases to be a shell
company
“Baby” Shelf
• Permits companies with a public float of less than
$75 million to use short form registration
statements for certain primary offerings
• Available one-year
post-IPO
• Not available until at least one year
following the date the SPAC files its
public Form 10 information
Incorporation
by Reference
into Form S-1
• Allows companies to incorporate previously filed
material by reference into registration statements,
speeding up the registration process and
minimizing transaction costs
• Available after the
company files its
first Form 10-K
• Not available for at least three years
following the date the SPAC ceases
to be a shell company
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Securities Law Transfer Limitations (Proxy)
SPAC IPO Investor
Target
Sponsor PIPE Investor
Affiliate Non-Affiliate
Common stock
(other than
promote shares)
• Freely transferable
• No lock-up
• Sale requires registration
• Absent registration, sale
permissible one year
after the SPAC files its
Form 10 information (see
Rule 145)
• 180-day lock-up typical
• Sale requires
registration, which may
not be provided
• Absent registration, sale
permissible one year
after the SPAC files its
Form 10 information (see
Rule 144)
• Depending on size of the
holder, 180-day lock-up
typical
• Not typically applicable
• Sale requires registration
• Absent registration, sale
permissible one year
after the SPAC files its
Form 10 information (see
Rule 144)
• No lock-up
• Sale requires registration
• Sale typically registered
30 days post transaction
• Absent registration, sale
permissible one year
after the SPAC files its
Form 10 information (see
Rule 144)
• No lock-up
Promote shares • Not applicable • Same as Sponsor • Same as Sponsor
• Sale requires registration
• Absent registration, sale
permissible one year
after the SPAC files its
Form 10 information (see
Rule 144)
• One year lock-up typical,
with early release based
on stock price
• Same as Sponsor
Public Warrants
• Freely transferable
• No lock-up
• Cash exercise
requires registration
• Not applicable • Not applicable
• Not typically applicable
• If applicable, same as
common stock (other
than promote shares)
• Cash exercise requires
registration
• Not applicable
Private /
Working Capital
Warrants
• Not applicable • Same as Sponsor • Same as Sponsor
• Sale or cash exercise
requires registration
• Absent registration, sale
permissible one year
after the SPAC files its
Form 10 information (see
Rule 144)
• 30-day lock-up typical
• Same as Sponsor
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Securities Law Transfer Limitations (S-4)
SPAC IPO Investor
Target
Sponsor PIPE Investor
Affiliate Non-Affiliate
Common stock
(other than
promote shares)
• Freely transferable
• No lock-up
• Sale requires registration
• Absent registration, sale
permissible one year
after the SPAC files its
Form 10 information (see
Rule 145)
• 180-day lock-up typical
• Freely transferable
• Depending on size of the
holder, 180-day lock-up
typical
• Not typically applicable
• Sale requires registration
• Absent registration, sale
permissible one year
after the SPAC files its
Form 10 information (see
Rule 144)
• No lock-up
• Sale requires registration
• Sale typically registered
30 days post transaction
• Absent registration, sale
permissible one year
after the SPAC files its
Form 10 information (see
Rule 144)
• No lock-up
Promote shares • Not applicable • Same as Sponsor • Same as Sponsor
• Sale requires registration
• Absent registration, sale
permissible one year
after the SPAC files its
Form 10 information (see
Rule 144)
• One year lock-up typical,
with early release based
on stock price
• Same as Sponsor
Public Warrants
• Freely transferable
• No lock-up
• Cash exercise
requires registration
• Not applicable • Not applicable
• Not typically applicable
• If applicable, same as
common stock (other
than promote shares)
• Cash exercise requires
registration
• Not applicable
Private /
Working Capital
Warrants
• Not applicable • Same as Sponsor • Same as Sponsor
• Sale or cash exercise
requires registration
• Absent registration, sale
permissible one year
after the SPAC files its
Form 10 information (see
Rule 144)
• 30-day lock-up typical
• Same as Sponsor
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King & Spalding SPAC Team
Keith Townsend
Partner
Atlanta
ktownsend@kslaw.com
+1 404 572 3517
Zach Cochran
Partner
Atlanta
zcochran@kslaw.com
+1 404 572 2784
Michael Hamilton
Partner
Houston
mhamilton@kslaw.com
+1 713 276 7404
Kevin Manz
Counsel
New York
kmanz@kslaw.com
+1 212 556 2133
Heath Trisdale
Partner
Houston
htrisdale@kslaw.com
+1 713 276 7405
Zack Davis
Senior Associate
Atlanta
zdavis@kslaw.com
+1 404 572 2770
Shahla Hazratjee
Associate
Houston
shazratjee@kslaw.com
+1 713 276 7388
Elizbeth Morgan
Partner
New York
emorgan@kslaw.com
+1 212 556 2351
Robert Benson
Partner
Atlanta
rbenson@kslaw.com
+1 404 572 2445
Jonathan Melmed
Partner
New York
jmelmed@kslaw.com
+1 212 556 2344
Rahul Patel
Partner
Atlanta
rpatel@kslaw.com
+1 404 572 4754
John Anderson
Partner
Atlanta
john.anderson@kslaw.com
+1 404 572 3529
Brian Ashin
Partner
Washington, D.C.
bashin@kslaw.com
+1 202 626 2380
Alan Noskow
Partner
Washington, D.C.
anoskow@kslaw.com
+1 202 626 5572
CAPITAL MARKETS AND M&A
Dan Kahan
Partner
Northern Virginia
dkahan@kslaw.com
+1 703 245 1003
Ray Baltz
Partner
Atlanta
rbaltz@kslaw.com
+1 404 572 4715
Tim Fesenmyer
Partner
New York
tfesenmyer@kslaw.com
+1 212 556 2336
Jonathan Newton
Partner
Houston
jnewton@kslaw.com
+1 713 276 7382
Enrico Granata
Partner
New York
egranata@kslaw.com
+1 212 556 2346
Ted Keim
Partner
Chicago
tkeim@kslaw.com
+1 312 764 6903
Laura Bushnell
Partner
Silicon Valley
lbushnell@kslaw.com
+1 650 422 6713
Tom Knox
Partner
Northern Virginia
tknox@kslaw.com
+1 703 245 1010
Tim FitzSimons
Partner
Chicago
tfitzsimons@kslaw.com
+1 312 764 6959
Lucy Ratchford
Associate
Atlanta
lratchford@kslaw.com
+1 404 572 4624
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King & Spalding SPAC Team
Rich Fields
Partner
New York
rfields@kslaw.com
+1 212 556 2134
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
& BENEFITS
Jeanie Cogill
Partner
New York
jcogill@kslaw.com
+1 212 556 2161
Jake Downing
Partner
Chicago
jdowning@kslaw.com
+1 312 764 6935
Laura Westfall
Partner
New York
lwestfall@kslaw.com
+1 212 556 2263
TAX
John Sweet
Partner
New York
jsweet@kslaw.com
+1 212 827 4382
Jonathan Talansky
Partner
New York
jtalansky@kslaw.com
+1 212 790 5321
Ted Markson
Partner
New York
emarkson@kslaw.com
+1 212 556 2307
Hap Shashy
Partner
Washington, D.C.
hshashy@kslaw.com
+1 202 626 5614
FINANCE
Amy Peters
Partner
Chicago
apeters@kslaw.com
+1 312 764 6914
Evan Palenschat
Partner
Chicago
epalenschat@kslaw.com
+1 312 764 6915
Ellen Snare
Partner
New York
esnare@kslaw.com
+1 212 556 2106
Carolyn Alford
Partner
Atlanta
czalford@kslaw.com
+1 404 572 3551
FINANCIAL ANALYSTS
Pat Spoth
Senior Financial Analyst
New York
pspoth@kslaw.com
+1 212 827 4041
Jeremy Pylypczak
Financial Analyst
New York
jpylypczak@kslaw.com
+1 212 827 4096
Gianna Lohnn
Financial Analyst
New York
glohnn@kslaw.com
+1 212 827 4309
REGULATORY
Aaron Lipson
Partner
Atlanta
alipson@kslaw.com
+1 404 572 2447
Andrew Michaelson
Partner
New York
amichaelson@kslaw.com
+1 212 790 5358
Katherine Kirkpatrick
Partner
Chicago
kkirkpatrick@kslaw.com
+1 312 764 6918
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Representative Experience: SPACs
advised
Chart Acquisition
Corp.
on its acquisition of
Tempus Intermediate
Holdings, LLC
advising
Multiple Target
Companies
in connection with sales
to SPACs
advised
on its initial public
offering
advised
on a reverse SPAC merger
by the Man Group for $3.4
billion
advised
on a reverse SPAC merger
with GigCapital3 for $823
million
advised
on its sale of Atkins
Nutritionals to a special
purpose acquisition
company for $730 million
advised
on its $1.2 billion merger
with Harmony Merger
Corp., a special purpose
acquisition company
advising
on $1.4 billion SPAC
merger with Tailwind
Acquisition Corp.
advised
equity holders on sale to
Mudrick Capital
Acquisition Corp.
advising
HCM Acquisition
Corp.
on its initial public
offering
advised
in its acquisition of STG
Group
advising
Multiple Newly-
Formed SPACs
in connection with IPOs
Hycroft Mining Corporation
Virgin Galactic
Ranpak Holdings Corp
OneSpaWorld Holdings Ltd
Verra Mobility Corp
Nikola Corporation
DiamondPeak Holdings Corp.
API Group
Trine Acquisition Corp.
Hennessy Capital Acquisition Corp.
Utz Brands
Kensington Capital Acquisition
Kensington Capital Acquisition
VelodynLidar
Switchback Energy Acquisition
Gores Metropoulos
Pivotal Investment Corporation II
Tortoise Acquisition Corp.
Vivint Smart Home Inc.
Vertiv Holdings
Forum Merger II Corporation
Spartan Energy Acquisition Corp.
Desktop Metal
Advised investors in trading in securities issued by the following SPACs / former SPACs:
advised
on the sale of
AdaptHealthHoldings to
DFB Healthcare
Acquisitions Corp.
advised
investor in PIPE
investment as part of
purchase of Desktop
Metal
advising
on its $3.9 billion SPAC
merger with Falcon
Capital
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