Topics to be discussed
- How Asian markets are engaging with SPACs differently from the US and Europe
- Different rules and regulations to be considered
- Hidden costs and challenges in SPACs
- What happens to management teams after SPAC mergers?
- What role does the SPAC sponsor play after the deal is completed?
Speakers
Udhay Furtado
Udhay serves as co-head of Equity Capital Markets at Citi Asia Pacific. He's had 20 years of investment banking and capital markets experience across Asia and Europe, which includes tenures at Deutsche Bank and Goldman Sachs.
James Perry
James serves as managing director (previously head of technology investment banking) for Citigroup in Asia-Pacific. He has had more than two decades of experience in corporate finance and handled 40 initial public offerings (IPO) in the US and Hong Kong; and advised technology companies on over US$80 billion in M&A transactions across six continents. In 2019, he spent a year at online fashion marketplace Zilingo as CFO.
Aayush Jhunjhunwala
Aayush has over 11 years of experience and has been with Citi TMT Investment Banking since 2006. Aayush has worked extensively in discussions on Telecom, Media and Technology in South East Asia.
Rob Chan
As Head of APAC Equity-Linked Origination, Rob has been with Citi for over 17 years, and looks after convertibles and SPACs business in the region.
Moderator
Michael Lints
Michael's entrepreneurial journey began in 2000 when he co-founded an IT startup in Europe that was acquired by a data and telecom company 6 years later. In 2007, Michael founded a venture fund focused on Dutch SMEs to help them with capital financing, business development, and strategy. During the same period, he was invited to join the Economic Development Board Rotterdam as Vice Chairman, where he launched the Young Economic Development Board.
As partner at Golden Gate Ventures, Michael is currently leading growth venture efforts and portfolio acquisitions for the firm.