James Graf

CEO

Panelist

Graf Acquisition Corp

James A. Graf has been our Chief Executive Officer since July 2020. Mr. Graf served as the Chief Executive Officer of Graf Industrial Corp., a blank check company, from June 2018 through its business combination with Velodyne Lidar, Inc. in September 2020. Mr. Graf served as a Director of Graf Industrial Corp. from June 2018 to September 2019 and served as a Director of Velodyne Lidar, Inc. from September 2020 to February 2021. Mr. Graf has served as an Independent Director of Catcha Investment Corp. (NYSE: CHAA) since February 2021. Mr. Graf served as a Director of Platinum Eagle Acquisition Corp. from January 2018 through its business combination with Target Logistics Management, LLC and RL Signor Holdings, LLC in March 2019. Mr. Graf served as the Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Treasurer of Double Eagle Acquisition Corp. from its inception in June 2015 through its business combination with Williams Scotsman, Inc. in November 2017.

Topic

2:30 PM - 3:15 PM

Wednesday June 28, 2023

Why De-SPACs Remain a Great Option

  • Why the De-SPAC option remains a viable path to accessing the capital markets
  • Transaction update: Number of deals announced and closed, with commentary on notable transactions
  • Understanding specific challenges in the capital markets as it relates to SPACs
4:50 PM - 5:35 PM

Thursday February 7, 2019

In Conversation with SPAC Execs, Bankers & Investors

  • Notable deals this year
  • The most popular target sectors
  • Listing challenges with different exchanges
  • Notable failures (and what went wrong)
4:55 PM - 5:35 PM

Thursday February 6, 2020

How SPACs are Competing with Strategic Buyers in the Cutthroat M&A Market

  • Formation and capital raising trends and statistics
  • Annualized return profile from IPO to business combination
  • Market and trading dynamics
  • Outcomes and post-business combination performance
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