Kristi Marvin
Founder
Speaker
SPACInsider
Kristi Marvin is the Founder and CEO of SPACInsider.com, a website devoted to providing real-time analysis and data focused exclusively on the Special Purpose Acquisition Company (SPAC) asset class for investors, SPAC teams, bankers, lawyers and other industry “insiders”. She is a former investment banker having been involved in excess of $2 billion in SPAC offerings from a book-runner position and nearly $4 billion in total as lead or co-manager.
Topic
5:30pm - 6:10pm
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
2:35 PM - 3:00 PM
Wednesday June 12, 2024
Is a SPAC Renaissance Imminent? The Regulatory and Political Impact on SPAC Evolution
- SPAC history and evolution based on regulatory and political factors
- Future projections based on SEC regulations and post-election
- Discussion of a potential SPAC Renaissance and its possible impact
4:25 PM - 5:10 PM
Wednesday June 28, 2023
SPAC IPOs: Structuring Deals in the New Market
- What will new SPAC IPOs look like in 2023 and beyond?
- Structuring considerations for sponsors and banks in the SPAC IPO market
- How to foster investor confidence in new SPACs
- 'Benefit of hindsight': what lessons have been learned around consummating a successful business combination?
11:30 AM - 12:15 PM
Thursday June 16, 2022
M&A Advice Wanted
- Differing perspectives: Buy side vs. sell side
- Keys to effective negotiation
- Understanding the deal structure
- Assessing the target’s true financial condition and prospects
11:55 AM - 12:35 PM
Thursday February 6, 2020
SPACS: Boom vs. Bust Markets
- Can SPAC IPO volumes continue to grow
- How to think about yields and minimum guaranteed returns for investors in both boom and bust markets
- Is there any correlation between traditional M&A activity and SPAC IPO/M&A activity?
