SPAC IPOs Lunch & Learn by Silicon Slopes with Mercato Partners and BOA

2600 Executive Parkway,Lehi UT 84043

22 February, 2022

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SPAC IPOs - come learn from the professionals… What you need to know before you do a SPAC IPO SPACs continue to rise in the Utah landscape Another $200 million blank check SPAC was announced from the founders of Purple Mattress. In September of 21 the Banner Acquisition Corporation was announced raising $150 million. In February of 21, Owlet was acquired in a SPAC with Sandbridge Acquisition Corporation at a valuation of over a billion dollars. Come and learn the dos and don'ts of a SPAC IPO. Many companies looking for a successful exit or capital raise are turning to the SPAC IPO process. The Silicon Slopes Finance Chapter is proud to host and sponsor SPAC IPOs Lunch & Learn by Silicon Slopes presented by Mercato Partners and Bank of America. Join us Tuesday, February 22nd at 11:30 AM for networking and then at 12:00 PM for the SPAC IPO presentation at the Silicon Slopes Office 2600 Executive Pkwy #140, Lehi, UT 84043. You can expect insight on SPACs for High Tech and eCommerce companies. Come and learn the ins and outs of the IPO process with strategies and compliance. Understand the impact that IPO can have for a company's raising capital and impacts on future transactions. This event will include a live Q&A session and networking! We look forward to seeing you there! This Lunch and Learn is in person with a recording. ***If you have a scheduling conflict, register anyway as we will send out a recording to review to all who register.*** Our presenters: Scott Klossner CFO and Chris Gammons Investment Banker Chris Gammons – Vice Chairman, Emerging Growth & Regional Coverage Christopher M. Gammons is a Vice Chairman of the EGRC platform covering the US Pacific Northwest. Prior to this role, Chris was the Head of the Asia Pacific Global Capital Markets at the Bank of America Merrill Lynch, and was responsible for the origination and execution of the full range of Capital Markets products throughout the regionChris has covered the Asian private equity and debt capital markets for over twenty years. Prior to joining BofAML in 2009, Chris was the Head of Citi’s Financial Sponsors coverage business in Asia PacificPrior to joining Citi, he was Head of the Debt Products Group at Deutsche Bank in Hong Kong where he was responsible for both High Yield Fixed Income and Syndicated Leverage Finance involving corporates and financial sponsor clients in the region.Before Deutsche Bank, Mr. Gammons was a Vice President in the Debt Capital Markets group of J.P. Morgan in Hong Kong and Head of Leveraged and Situational Financings. He was responsible for the origination of financing opportunities for JPMorgan’s private equity and corporate clients in AsiaChris holds a bachelor’s degree in Finance from Arizona State University and Master of Business Administration (Finance) from Boston College Bank of America • Bank of America is one of the world’s largest financial institutions, serving individual consumers, small- and middle-market businesses, institutional investors, large corporations and governments with a full range of banking, investing, asset management and other financial and risk management products and services SCOTT KLOSSNER - Chief Financial OfficerMERCATO PARTNERS ACQUISITION CORPORATION Scott Klossner has a 35-year track record of success and financial/operational experience. He’s been an operating CFO for decades with consumer internet, retail and SAAS companies, both public and private. He is a graduate of the University of Utah and the University of Southern California. He is currently the Chief Financial Officer of Mercato Partners Acquisition Corporation. On Nov. 1st, 2021, MPRA successfully raised a $230 million IPO for their SPAC. Notable recent engagements include being the CFO at Backcountry.com through its growth stages and ultimately its acquisition by Liberty Media, and Kount Inc., a payments fraud SAAS company acquired by Equifax in 2021. Scott is a father of 3 adult children. In his spare time, he enjoys the Utes, the outdoors, and all things family. Mercato Partnershttp://www.mercatopartners.com Mercato has built its success by providing entrepreneurs with the capital and resources they require to effectively scale their businesses. Over time, we have become expert growth investors with firsthand knowledge of what organizations really need to be successful. As our companies have evolved, so has Mercato, continually providing new resources, tools, advice, and competencies to help our portfolio gain an advantage by accelerating sales efforts, perfecting marketing tactics, developing teams, and scaling operations. We call this collection of internal experts and programs the Mercato Advantage. Powered by: NOW CFO