
The DESPAC Podcast gives private company leaders the guidance, structure, and truth they need to approach SPAC and DESPAC transactions with confidence. Hosted by Chaz Churchwell, the owner of Churchwell Insurance Agency. The show focuses on the real work required to become a disciplined public company. Each episode cuts through confusion and delivers practical insight from operators, CFOs, auditor... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 36 | Founded | 8 months ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | EntrepreneurshipInvestingBusiness | |||

There are four ways to take a company public. Brandon Sun says 95% of companies realistically have access to one.
Brandon Sun, Managing Director and Head of SPAC Investment Banking at Cohen & Company, has closed more than 130 DESPAC and M&A transact... more
Most founders ask what a SPAC is worth before they ask whether they need it at all. Michael Strauss of Boardroom Alpha flips that: the first question is whether you need the capital now, or can afford to optimize price and stay private longer.
Micha... more
Most private companies treat a DESPAC as the finish line. Jeffrey Duncan and Jonathan Grubbs of Aprio explain why day one as a public company is where the real work begins — and why targets that wait until the BCA is signed are already behind.
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What actually disqualifies a private company from a SPAC deal? Patrick Sturgeon says the answer is often the same thing that would sink a traditional IPO — size. A single-asset biotech at Phase 1B with a sub-$100M valuation "just should not be a publ... more
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The DESPAC Podcast delivers practical guidance for private-company leaders navigating SPAC and DESPAC transactions, with a hands-on focus on governance, financial controls, investor communications, and readiness for the public markets. Episodes center on preparing for public life rather than chasing hype, featuring operators, CFOs, auditors, attorneys, bankers, SPAC sponsors, and advisors who share real-world lessons on governance, capital readiness, and post-close discipline. Distinctive strengths include a practical, outcomes-focused approach, candid commentary on structure and valuation, and a breadth of expertise spanning audits, legal considerations, transfer agents, tax planning, and offshore formations. This mix makes it valuable for... more
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Recent guests on The DESPAC Podcast include:
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2. Roshan Pujari
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