Andrew J. Pendergast is a Managing Director and SPAC & general partnership liability (GPL) Practice Leader of the Merger & Acquisition Risk Solutions group, at NFP. NFP provides tailored insurance solutions for SPAC clients, making certain that directors’ and officers’ personal assets, the SPAC entity’s balance sheet and the target business are all adequately covered against loss. Key Takeaways: Andrew summarizes what directors and officers (D&O) insurance is and how it applies to SPACs today. [2:19] The frequency of securities class action claims brought against SPACs has incre ..read more

Notes Anthony Alfonso is the National Managing Principal of the firm’s Valuation & Capital Market Analysis Practice and Valuation Global Leader of BDO’s International Corporate Finance Group. He has more than 25 years of financial services experience providing valuation and transaction advisory services to a wide range of organizations and industries. Key Highlights: Anthony discusses the challenges encountered because of complexities created by the pandemic. [1:41] Anthony talks about the income approach vs. market approach and how it impacts valuation. [3:00] Owners are more attracted to ..read more

Join BDO’s National SPAC Practice Co-Leader, Michael Stevenson, as he sits down with Amy Rojik, National Managing Partner of Corporate Governance at BDO, to discuss board considerations for ensuring a successful merger with a SPAC. Notes Amy Rojik is a National Managing Partner at BDO who directs BDO’s Center for Corporate Governance, overseeing the firm’s communications and governance efforts. Amy has more than 25 years of experience in the auditing profession, engaging with financial reporting executives, audit committees, and board members. Key Takeaways: Amy shares the two-step process bef ..read more