
Paul Wood
Paul Wood joined BTIG’s SPAC Investment Banking group in 2020. Prior to joining BTIG, Mr. Wood spent 14 years at Citigroup serving in a number of roles, most recently with the Prime Brokerage Unit’s Structured Lending Group overseeing the bank’s SPAC portfolio financing capabilities where he executed esoteric financing transactions for the firm’s hedge fund and PE clients. Prior to that, he advised US Industrials and Aerospace & Defense clients within Citi’s Corporate & Investment Bank. Mr. Wood earned a BS in Business Administration from the University of Richmond and a MSc in Management from E.M. Lyon Business School in Lyon, France.
Topic
June 18, 2025 June 18, 2025
Renewed Focus on Quality Deals & Due Diligence
- SPACs shifting toward higher-quality targets as investors become more selective
- Investors shifting to prioritizing SPAC targets with solid revenue, profitability, long-term growth potential
- Sponsors trending toward deeper financial, operational, and legal evaluations before finalizing a deal
- What constitutes a successful SPAC merger today?
- “SPAC Best Practices” for improving investment outcome