What is a SPAC and how is it structured?

In the summer of 2020, Tontine Holdings, the largest ever special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), debuted on the NY Stock Exchange. Raising over $4 billion, Tontine is unique not only for its blockbuster capital raise but also for its structure, particularly for its treatment of warrants and sponsor shares. In this video, created in partnership with the law firm Freshfields, we explore the structure and benefits of SPACs, and what accounts for their explosive popularity in 2020. What was special about Tontine, and what does it mean for the future of SPACs? Seasoned practitioners Pamela Marcogliese and Sebastian Fain explain. ► http://www.talksonlaw.com for more legal explainers and interviews with the titans of law. ► Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/talksonlaw ► Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/talksonlaw ► Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/talksonlaw ____________________