Absolute Return Podcast

On today’s podcast we welcome special guest Joe Tonnos, Principal at Meteora Capital. Meteora is an affiliate of Glazer Capital, which is a New York-based investment management firm specializing in investment strategies such as arbitrage and SPACs.

On today’s show, Joe discusses:

- What got him into SPAC investing

- An insider’s view of what goes into being a SPAC sponsor

- His experience with the Haymaker series of SPACs

- Meteora’s approach to thinking about SPAC investing, including IPOs, working with sponsors and participating in PIPE financings

- And more

On today’s podcast, we welcome special guests Sumant Sinha, Founder of ReNew Power, and Bob Mancini, CEO of RMG. ReNew Power, India’s leading pure-play renewable energy producer, recently announced a merger with SPAC RMG Acquisition II that valued the company at $8 billion.

On the show, Sumant and Bob discuss:

- The thesis behind the founding of Renew Power 10 years ago and how the company became one of the largest renewable energy producers in the world

- Why the Indian power market is attractive for investors

- Key insights into why RMG chose ReNew Power as its merger partner

- The company’s future growth initiatives

- Why investors should pay attention to the stock

- And more

On today’s podcast, we welcome Taboola founder and CEO, Adam Singolda. Taboola is a global leader in powering recommendations for the open web. It recently announced a merger with SPAC ION Acquisition Corp 1 in a $2.6 billion deal.

On the podcast, Adam discusses:

-What he learned working in the elite-intelligence unit of the Israeli army

-The thesis behind the founding of Taboola

-How he nearly had to shut down the company three times due to running out of funding prior to finding success

-Key insights into the merger with SPAC ION Acquisition Corp 1

-And more

Today’s podcast features a live, one-hour discussion with a panel of SPAC experts including SPACGuru, SPACInsider and SPACWarrants.

On the podcast, we discuss:

- Are SPACs back, and is this the start of a new bull market?

- The characteristics of recent IPOs

- The dynamics of deSPACs rallying post deal vote

- Sentiment regarding M&A and business combinations

- The outlook for the SPAC market for the back half of 2021

- And more

On today’s show, we welcome special guests Chris DeWolfe, CEO & Co-Founder of Jam City, and Emil Michael, CEO of DPCM Capital. Jam City recently announced a merger with SPAC DPCM Capital in a $1.2 billion deal.

On the podcast, Chris and Emil discuss:

- How their experience in the C-suite at MySpace and Uber helped them in their entrepreneurial journey

- Keys to success in the mobile gaming industry

- Insights into the future of mobile games

- DPCM’s thesis on Jam City as a merger partner

- Jam City’s growth plans and outlook on acquisitions

- And more

On today’s podcast, we welcome special guest Tony DiMatteo, CEO and founder of Lottery.com. Lottery.com is a leading online platform to play the lottery from your mobile device, offering official state-sanctioned games, like Powerball and Mega-Millions, in the U.S. and around the world.

On the podcast, Tony discusses:

- His journey as an entrepreneur and the idea behind founding Lottery.com

- How they were able to acquire their web domain, which was worth as much as $10 million

- The macro thesis behind the company including the online penetration opportunity for lotteries globally

- Key details on their merger with SPAC Trident Acquisitions and future growth opportunities as a public company

- Tips from an insider on the most attractive lottery games

- And more

June 1, 2021 - On today’s show, we welcome special guests Matt Crisp, CEO of Benson Hill, and Eric Scheyer, CEO of Star Peak. Benson Hill is a food technology company unlocking the natural genetic diversity of plants. It recently announced a merger with SPAC Star Peak II that valued the company at $1.35 billion.

On the podcast, Matt and Eric discuss:

• Where the idea behind Benson Hill came from and the company’s mission

On today’s show, we welcome special guests Nino Ciappina, CEO, and Ajay Roy, COO, of PARTS iD. PARTS iD is a technology-driven, digital commerce company focused on creating custom infrastructure and unique user experiences within niche markets such as auto parts. It trades on the NYSE under the symbol ID. 

On the podcast, Nino and Ajay discuss:

-How they compete in e-commerce against giants such as Amazon and eBay

-Why their platform stands out for selling auto parts online

-What is driving double-digit growth in US automotive aftermarket e-commerce sales

-Lessons learned to pass on to other private companies considering going public via SPAC

-And more

On today’s podcast, we welcome special guest Niccolo de Masi, CEO of dMY Technology Group. dMY Technology Group is focused on sponsoring the success of the next generation of great pioneering technology entrepreneurs onto the public markets.

On the podcast, Niccolo discusses:

-What was attractive about the SPAC asset class and how it has evolved over time

-dMY’s underlying thesis driving its strategy for blank check mergers

-Key principles to be a successful repeat sponsor

-Thoughts on the current state of the SPAC market

-And more