Guy Barudin
Guy Barudin joined Chardan in 2019 to provide general capital raising and M&A support to emerging growth companies with a focus on SPACs. Prior to joining Chardan, Guy spent more than a decade at private investor Terrapin Partners evaluating early and late-stage public and private opportunities, overseeing investment and operations of alternative asset portfolios, and working on successfully closing 2 large SPAC transactions with aggregate enterprise value exceeding $1.8 billion including serving as CFO and COO. Guy joined Terrapin from Medco Health Solutions where he held various business development and finance positions focused on healthcare information technology and pharmacy benefit strategy and partnerships. Prior to Medco, Guy was Vice President for Alliances and New Ventures at MasterCard International. Prior to MasterCard, he held positions in corporate finance at Merrill Lynch, PaineWebber Group Inc., and Dillon Read & Co., Inc.
Topic
June 17, 2025 June 17, 2025
The Future of SPACs, PIPEs and Their Role in Capital Markets
- Smaller and more targeted SPACs – why sponsors are launching smaller deals focused on niche sectors to attract specialized investors and increase deal certainty
- Tighter deal structuring – how to reduce dilution, lower promote structures and earnout provisions to make SPAC deals more attractive to investors and targets
- Sponsor alignment and reputation – sophisticated investors focusing more on SPACs with experienced sponsors, proven track records and significant personal capital at risk
- Market timing and strategic flexibility – how sponsors are adapting to changing market conditions by extending timelines, adjusting valuations, securing PIPEs and developing alternative exit strategies
