What we do

Strategic Advisory Across Capital Markets

Welsbach advises companies, founders and transaction stakeholders on public listings, capital raising and strategic transactions, providing tailored guidance across the capital markets lifecycle.

Core practices: 7; Core practices
Listing pathways: 4; Listing pathways
Specialist SPAC solutions: 2; Specialist SPAC solutions

Core advisory practices

Integrated Advisory Practices

Specialized practices spanning strategic advisory, capital formation and transaction execution, tailored to each client's objectives.

Practice 01

SPAC & De-SPAC

Advisory across SPAC formation, IPO execution and business combinations, connecting sponsors and growth-stage companies through the public-market transaction lifecycle.

The transaction lifecycle

01SPAC formation and IPO launch
02Target identification and sponsor matching
03Business-combination negotiation
04De-SPAC transaction execution support

Specialist SPAC solutions

Dedicated solutions for sponsors and companies evaluating a SPAC-based public-market transaction.

For sponsors

SPAC Formation

SPAC Formation & IPO Launch

Our SPAC formation solution supports SPAC sponsors from initial formation and IPO preparation through target identification, business-combination execution and post-merger strategic support.

Sponsor and vehicle structuring
Underwriter selection and S-1 process coordination
PIPE origination and syndication coordination
Target identification and De-SPAC execution
Post-merger strategic and governance support

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For companies

TTSM™

Target-to-SPAC Matching

TTSM™ provides a structured pathway for private companies to evaluate suitable SPAC partners through curated matching, transaction assessment, negotiation support and post-match strategic guidance.

Right-fit SPAC sponsor identification
Valuation and transaction structure negotiation support
Regulatory and public-market readiness assessment
Transaction process and stakeholder coordination
Post-match governance and strategic planning

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IPO & Pre-IPO Advisory

Strategic preparation and transaction advisory for companies evaluating a traditional IPO and the requirements of accessing public markets.

Capabilities

IPO readiness and gap assessment
Equity story and investor positioning
Pre-IPO strategic and capital planning
Transaction participant coordination
Listing process preparation and execution support

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Capital Raising

Advisory on equity and structured financing strategies to support growth, strategic initiatives and capital requirements.

Capabilities

Financing strategy and capital requirements assessment
Equity, private capital and structured financing alternatives
Investor identification and outreach coordination
Transaction structuring and negotiation support
Financing execution and stakeholder coordination

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Capital Markets Advisory

Strategic advice for businesses navigating public-market access, market positioning, listing alternatives and ongoing capital markets considerations.

Capabilities

Assessment of public-market access alternatives
Capital markets strategy and positioning
Listing pathway evaluation
Market and transaction stakeholder coordination
Strategic support through key capital markets milestones

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M&A Advisory

Strategic transaction advisory for acquisitions, mergers, business combinations and other transformative corporate transactions.

Capabilities

Buy-side and sell-side transaction strategy
Target or counterparty identification
Valuation and deal structuring
Due diligence and negotiation coordination
Transaction execution support

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Asset Management

Strategic investment management focused on portfolio construction, capital allocation and value creation across investment opportunities, aligned with investor objectives and risk considerations.

Capabilities

Investment strategy and portfolio management
Asset allocation and investment opportunity evaluation
Portfolio monitoring and value creation

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Secondaries

Providing liquidity for existing investors and new access points for buyers into seasoned private market assets.

Capabilities

Liquidity solutions for existing investors
Access to seasoned private market assets
Secondary transaction structuring and execution

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Public listing advisory

Public Listing Pathways

Evaluate alternative routes to the public markets based on business objectives, shareholder considerations, capital requirements, transaction structure and listing readiness.

Traditional IPO

Strategic advisory for companies evaluating a traditional initial public offering, from pre-IPO preparation through listing execution.

Led byIPO & Pre-IPO Advisory

SPAC & De-SPAC Mergers

Advisory across the SPAC lifecycle, including sponsor formation, SPAC IPO preparation, target matching, business-combination negotiations and transaction execution.

Led bySPAC & De-SPAC

Reverse Takeovers (RTO)

Strategic advisory for companies evaluating a reverse takeover as an alternative route to public-market access, subject to the relevant jurisdiction, listing requirements and transaction structure.

Led byCapital Markets Advisory

Direct Listings

Advisory for companies assessing direct listing pathways and their suitability relative to other public-market access alternatives. A direct listing typically provides shareholder liquidity rather than new primary capital.

Led byCapital Markets Advisory

Next step

Not sure which route fits your business?

Our team will assess the options against your objectives, readiness and capital requirements.

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