Public Company ReadinessWhat You Need to Know if You're Considering a SPAC(A Live Webinar)

Join us for a free 60-minute webinar exploring what it takes for a private company to become public-company ready, with a focus on companies considering a SPAC merger.

This program is geared for CEOs, CFOs, and general counsel evaluating a public listing, with an emphasis on the legal, accounting, and operational work required to get public.

Panelists will address the obligations that come with being a reporting company, the accounting standards required to withstand diligence, and the operational infrastructure needed. The webinar also includes practical guidance on sequencing this work against a live SPAC deal timeline.

What You’ll Learn

What it takes to operate as a reporting company, and the legal, governance, and disclosure obligations most private companies underestimate.

How SEC disclosure and governance requirements reshape corporate structure, including cap table clean-up, board composition, and committee requirements.

The accounting and audit standards required before day one, including PCAOB audit readiness, SOX-capable internal controls, and common revenue recognition gaps.

How the SPAC path differs from a traditional IPO, including shareholder exposure, PIPE investor education, and a compressed diligence timeline.

What changes operationally on day one as a public company, from investor relations to board composition to ongoing SEC reporting obligations.

How to sequence readiness work against a live SPAC deal clock, so legal, accounting, and operational preparation don’t become the bottleneck.

Our Webinar Panelists

Mike Blankenship
Panelist

Mike Blankenship

Managing Director

Winston Taylor

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Richard Friedman
Panelist

Richard Friedman

Partner

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton

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