SPACs: Unlocking a “blank check”

Join them Wednesday, September 23 from 3:00PM to 4:00PM via WebEx (virtual location).

Blank check investors—also known as special-purpose acquisition companies (SPACs)—raised more than $12 billion in the first half of 2020. Now, they are looking to spend that capital on privately held companies. But securing that blank check investment isn’t as easy as it sounds.

Join them as professionals from KPMG and Fenwick examine the uptick in SPACs from the first half of 2020 and share their insights on what’s in store for the remainder of the year.

This event will feature a fireside chat with Jon Campagna, CFO of Virgin Galactic. Jon will provide firsthand perspective after successfully leading Virgin Galactic through their SPAC transaction in 2019.

They will also look at some of the unique challenges involved in attracting and closing investments from SPACs and offer some advice to help private company leaders and their boards leverage this potential growth opportunity.

Continuing professional education (CPE)

The webcast is eligible for one continuing professional education (CPE) credit. KPMG is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy as a sponsor of continuing education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual course credits. No advance preparation or prerequisite is required for this program.

CPE regulations require you to respond to online questions throughout the webcast to qualify for CPE credit. To do so, you must disable any pop-up blocking software on your computer and have cookies enabled on your browser.

Please register here to attend.

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Thanks to KPMG for offering this local startup event, the details, and the graphic!