Public Company Readiness: What You Need to Know if You’re Considering a SPAC – Virtual

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.