While special purpose acquisition companies and more traditional IPOs may share some similarities, they are considerably different, both in their approach, statements and disclosures, and when it comes to structuring D&O coverage. While a newly public company often only has to worry about a single entity/transaction, SPACs are a series of transactions each requiring careful coverage coordination among 3 separate entities for all intents and purposes. When structuring a D&O insurance program, there are 3 distinct stages: