SPACs & The Future of the Finance Function w/ Drew Hamer
October 20, 2021
SPACs provide companies with another tool to ensure liquidity and create valuable shareholder returns.
But if you are considering this route over an IPO, there are some things you need to keep in mind to ensure a smooth process.
Drew Hamer, Chief Financial Officer at Velodyne Lidar, Inc., joins the show to explain how SPACs work and why they are here to stay.
In this episode, we discuss:
- The benefits of going the SPAC route
- Technology needed to be ready for the future
- Where to start when centralizing processes
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