The SPAC Conference 2019

The SPAC Conference is the largest forum for networking and discussion of special purpose acquisition companies and alternative IPO techniques.

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If you missed the conference, you can still benefit from all the education of attending the event. Purchase the archive event kit today or call us at (516) 876-8006 or email team@dealflowevents.com with questions.

February 7, 2019

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

Registration & Breakfast (sponsored by Morrow Sodali)

8:35 AM - 8:45 AM

Opening Remarks

8:50 AM - 9:10 AM

Presentation

State of The SPAC Market

Doug Ellenoff

Partner
Ellenoff Grossman & Schole

Speaker

9:15 AM - 9:35 AM

Presentation

Recent Trends: Successes and Challenges

Mitch Nussbaum

Co-Chair
Loeb & Loeb

Speaker

9:40 AM - 10:25 AM

Panel

SPAC Market Outlook Through 2019

SPACs continue to be an attractive vehicle for raising capital
Market interest remains strong, with IPO Vital Signs reporting 12 SPAC IPOs raising over $2.3 billion by Q3 2018
Tech, Biotech and Healthcare companies continue to be prime targets, but for how long?
Understanding costs – granting SPAC equity versus paying investment banking fees for traditional IPOs

Lou Taubman

Partner
HTFL

Panelist

AJ Dunklau

President
Megalith Financial Acquisition Corp.

Panelist

Joe Tonnos

Managing Director
Roth Capital Partners

Tina Pappas

Managing Director
Jefferies

Speaker

10:25 AM - 10:55 AM

Networking Break

10:55 AM - 11:15 AM

Presentation

Navigating the Registration Statement Process

Jay Shepulski

Partner
Withum

Panelist

Mark Deters

Partner
Withum

Speaker

Marc Silverman

Partner
Withum

Speaker

11:20 AM - 12:05 PM

Presentation

Financial Statement Requirements for Business Combinations

SEC requirements for target financial statements in the SPAC business combination context
Identifying issues early in the process that could delay the deal
Process for seeking relief from the SEC from the technical requirements
Post-closing financial statement issues

Joel Rubinstein

Partner
White & Case

Speaker

Karim Anani

Americas FAAS Transaction Leader
Ernst & Young

Speaker

John Klenner

Partner
Marcum

Panelist

Carlos Alvarez

Managing Director
UBS

Panelist

Stuart Neuhauser

Partner
Ellenoff Grossman & Schole

Moderator

12:10 PM - 12:30 PM

Presentation

SPAC Investors and Strategies

Ed Kovary

Managing Director, Head of SPAC Capital Markets
BTIG

Speaker

12:30 PM - 1:35 PM

Lunch (sponsored by Continental Stock Transfer & Trust)

1:35 PM - 2:20 PM

Panel

Mechanics of the Redemption Process

Communicating with key stakeholders
Challenges with international deals and investors
Building credibility as an operating company
Wooing new investors with long-term strategies

Steven Nelson

President & Chairman
Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company

Moderator

James McEntee

President & CFO
FinTech Acquisition Corp III

Panelist

Eric Rosenfeld

CEO
Allegro Merger Corp.

Panelist

Dr. Marlene Krauss

CEO
KBL Merger Group

Panelist

2:20 PM - 2:45 PM

Networking Break

2:45 PM - 3:05 PM

Presentation

Working with Special Purpose Acquisition Companies

James Cotto

Managing Director
Morgan Stanley, Cotto Wealth Management Group

Speaker

3:10 PM - 3:55 PM

Panel

Current Wisdom on Prepping IPOs, Seeking Targets

Stronger market conditions since 2016 have opened a path for new fundraisers in equity markets
Manage resale restrictions that arise when dealing with illiquid, over the counter companies
Avoid hefty bank fees and underwriting discounts required in a traditional IPO
What investors are looking for

Craig Clay

President of Global Capital Markets
DFIN

Moderator

Mike McCrory

Chairman
I-Bankers Securities

Panelist

Jeffrey Schwarz

CEO
HL Acquisitions Corp.

Panelist

David Boris

Co-CEO
Forum Merger II Corp.

Panelist

4:00 PM - 4:45 PM

Panel

Positioning the IPO: Listing on the NYSE, Nasdaq, and TSX

Kevin Kelly

Senior Director
Morrow Sodali

Panelist

Ryan Thomas

Head of Business Development
TMX Group

Panelist

Jay Heller

Head of Capital Markets
Nasdaq

Panelist

Carolyn Saacke

COO
NYSE

Speaker

4:50 PM - 5:35 PM

Panel

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)

George Kaufman

Partner
Chardan

Moderator

Nathan Leight

Principal Investing Founder
Terrapin Partners

Panelist

James Graf

CEO
Graf Global

Panelist

Howard Fischer

Managing Partner
Basso Capital Management

Panelist

5:35 PM - 5:45 PM

Closing Remarks

5:45 PM - 6:45 PM