CPD Learning: Special Purpose Acquisition Companies and Private Equity Trends

You will be able to:

• Learn what SPACs are and how they are structured.
• Review the historical development of SPACs.
• Explore the benefits and risks associated with investing in and merging with SPACs.
• Learn about the SPAC IPO and de-SPAC processes using real life case studies.
• Explore the reasons why SPACs have recently increased in popularity in some markets and less so in others.
• Consider the key differences between SPACS and other IPO models, and
• Explore the relationship between SPAC trends and private equity trends

The module has been designed for those who are relatively new to the financial services/asset management industry or more experienced practitioners who want to refresh their core knowledge.

Students typically include:

• Investment/asset/fund managers
• Fund administrators
• Accounting or finance graduates
• Accountants
• Auditors
• Company secretaries
• Compliance professionals
• Lawyers/Solicitors
• Support staff for custodians, banks, or trusts

This course is delivered through an online learning platform, providing you with 12 months’ access to bespoke, interactive course material written by an industry expert. There is no formal assessment, allowing you to study and learn at your own pace and refer to the content as and when needed for the purpose of practice. There are 1-2 nominal hours of study recommended for this course.

Purchase of the CPD Module includes access to the recording of our Q&A webinar with David Kimberley, Investment Writer at Freetrade Limited and Will Morgan, Managing Director at Offshore Limited.

Once you have completed the CPD module, you will be issued a certificate of completion.

Thank you for your interest in CLTI or STEP products. Due to government regulations, we are unable to accept online payments from, or, on behalf of students from certain countries and territories without prior agreement. Please contact us for further details on cltinternational@centlaw.com, +44 (0) 121 362 7733.

To enrol for this course, you must select the month that you are enrolling and wish for your 12 months access to begin. Once we have received your application, we will register you onto the course and provide you with access to the materials.