Course curriculum

  • 1
    1.0 Introduction
    • Attendance Taking
    • 1.1 Introduction
    • 1.2 Disclaimer
    • 1.3 Learning Outcomes
  • 2
    2.0 The SPAC structure, opportunities and challenges
    • 2.1 How are SPACs structured?
    • 2.2 How does a SPAC Work?
    • 2.3 SPAC TRIVIA
    • 2.4 Opportunities and Challenges
    • 2.5 The Acquired Company
    • 2.6 Key Negotiating Issues
    • 2.7 A Typical SPAC Life Cycle
    • 2.8 Risks in SPACs
  • 3
    3.0 Case Studies on US SPAC & Potential Pitfalls
    • 3.1 SPAC Trivia
    • 3.2 Performance Pre- & Post-merger
    • 3.3 Risk varies in a SPAC’s Life Cycle
    • 3.4 Selected Case Study
    • 3.5 Where are the potential pitfalls?
    • 3.6 Essential checks
    • 3.7 What are the likely Success factors?
    • 3.8 SPAC Trivia
  • 4
    Quick Recap: Pros & Cons of SPACs prior to merger
    • Exercise: Pros of SPACs prior to merger
    • Exercise: Cons of SPACs prior to merger
  • 5
    4.0 The SPAC Spill Over to Singapore
    • 4.1 How much disclosure & investor protection?
    • 4.2 SGX Regulations on SPACs
    • 4.3 SPACs in Singapore
    • 4.4 Would SPACs become claw machines?
    • 4.5 Investor’s considerations
    • 4.6 Learning what would sustain an enterprise
  • 6
    5.0 Selected Resources
    • Selected Resources
  • 7
    Assessment
    • Attendance Taking for Assessment
    • Introduction to Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs)