Christine McNerney
Associate Portfolio Manager
Periscope Capital
Christine McNerney is an Associate Portfolio Manager at Periscope Capital, a multi-strategy alternative asset manager specializing in unique Canadian and U.S. investment opportunities. She has over 15 years of experience in financial services, focusing on SPAC and ECM strategies, and leads credit analysis for the firm’s convertible debenture holdings. Previously, she was a Senior Credit Analyst at Manulife Financial. Christine holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Distinction) from McGill University and is a CFA charterholder.
Topic
12:20pm - 1:00pm
June 18, 2025 June 18, 2025
New Investor Engagement Strategies
- Greater focus on institutional investors
- Funding alternatives if PIPE financing becomes difficult to secure
- Selective investor targeting – SPACs pursuing investors with specific expertise or strategic alignment with a target company
- Regulatory compliance as a selling point – demonstrating credibility and attracting cautious investors
- More realistic valuation and deal structuring – demand for fairer valuations and better-aligned incentives leads to more disciplined deal-making
