The SPAC Conference 2026 Agenda

THE AGENDA

Now in its 9th year, The SPAC Conference has been shaped by continuous feedback from the community. Each year, we refine the event agenda to reflect the most relevant topics and evolving dynamics of the SPAC market. The result is a program designed to deliver the information and perspective our audience values most. Below are some of the topics we’re working on for the 2026 event.

Implementing SEC Rules: Lessons Learned

Practical insights into how new disclosure, projections, and liability standards are reshaping deal execution.

The New Economics of SPACs

How sponsors are adapting promotes, earnouts, capital contributions, and extension structures to meet investor expectations.

Raising Capital in 2026: PIPEs, Backstops & Alternative Financing

A candid discussion on what institutional investors require before committing capital in a tighter market.

Sector Opportunities: Where SPACs Remain a Competitive Path to Going Public

AI infrastructure, crypto, industrial tech, healthcare IT, and energy transition industries where public listings via SPAC are generating interest.

Redemption Management Strategies That Actually Work

Updated tactics, incentives, and communications approaches for reducing redemptions and improving voting outcomes.

Preparing a Target for Public Company Readiness

What companies must have in place—financial controls, governance, FP&A, and audit readiness—before signing a business combination.

Cross-Border SPAC Transactions in a Resurgent Global Market

Why international targets from Israel, Europe, India, and Southeast Asia are showing renewed interest in SPAC listings.

Post-Merger Success Stories: What the Winners Did Differently

Real-world lessons from de-SPAC’ed companies that stabilized trading, improved operations, and gained investor confidence.

Litigation & Enforcement Trends Shaping the Next Phase of the SPAC Market

A forward look at shareholder claims, SEC priorities, and the evolving responsibilities of boards and advisors.

Building Market Support: IR, Liquidity, and Trading Dynamics for Newly Public Companies

Proven strategies for improving liquidity, communicating effectively, and earning long-term investor trust.

Sponsor Strategy in 2026: Smaller Vehicles, Tighter Theses, Hands-On Execution
How sophisticated sponsors are focusing on specialized sectors and taking a more active role in driving post-merger value.
Roll-Up and Platform Strategies Using SPAC Capital

How sponsors and companies are leveraging the SPAC structure to execute consolidations and multi-asset plays.

Structured Solutions for Sponsors Approaching Maturity

Continuation funds, asset repositioning, and capital recycling options for SPACs nearing their deadline.

The Future of SPAC Market-Making & Public Market Liquidity

A look at trading patterns, liquidity provisions, and how market-makers view the next stage of the SPAC ecosystem.

The State of the SPAC Market in 2026
A data-driven look at the sponsors, sectors, and deal structures generating successful transactions in today’s more selective environment.

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