Delivering the Deal
Going Public: IPO vs. SPACs? What leaders should anticipate to ensure deal success
November 09, 2021 | Episode 3 | 09:08
The “Delivering the Deal” spotlight series is where Mercer’s leading experts discuss the most pressing issues facing business leaders and deal professionals in M&A today.
In this episode of Delivering the Deal, Jeff Black is joined by Teresa Bayewitz, a partner in Mercer’s career business, to discuss current SPAC and IPO trends. Teresa also shares her insights and experiences on the HR and compensation issues that arise when a company goes public through a SPAC or an IPO and highlights what leaders should do to ensure deal success.
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Interesting moments from the podcast:
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Effects of going public
"The entire deal or the value proposition between employee and employer changes, when the company goes from private to public." -
Seizing opportunities
"[When going public] there's so much opportunity if done well to create a really dynamic and engaging culture with your workforce once you have those tools available and properly designed." -
Aligning leadership
"You can’t overstate the importance of getting leadership aligned already to what are the critical priorities you want them to focus on." -
Return on human capital
"How you're managing your human capital…has really forced companies to think about…the asset that it is. And a really strategic asset that needs to be handled carefully and thoughtfully and you need to be able to explain to your shareholders how you're maximising the return on that asset." -
When you're ready
"And there's a lot of companies out there that maybe under ordinary circumstances would not be mature enough to go public through an IPO but are ready to go public with a SPAC."
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