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SPAC issuer counsel · 42 engagements · 34 closed · 2 liquidated · 4 active
Cooley LLP is one of the most active law firms in the blank-check company market, serving as legal counsel across a broad range of SPAC transactions since 2017. The firm has been associated with 42 SPAC deals in total, of which 34 have closed and 2 have been liquidated, with 4 vehicles remaining active. Cooley advises sponsors, underwriters, and target companies spanning sectors from technology and healthcare to financial services and consumer, reflecting the full breadth of the SPAC landscape during both the market's peak years and its subsequent normalization. For complete deal-level data, filings, and sponsor profiles tied to Cooley's SPAC work, sign up for full access on SpacDesk.
Close Rate (settled)
94%
Total IPO Capital
$10.0B
Cited Engagements
12/ 42
Active Since
2017
SPACs represented (42)
| Symbol | Issuer | IPO | IPO Size | Status | Target | Outcome | Extensions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVON | Forum Merger Corporation | 2017-04-07 | $143.7M | Completed | ConvergeOne Holdings, Inc. | closed 2018-02-22 | 0 |
| SHLL | Tortoise Acquisition Corp | 2019-03-01 | $233.0M | Completed | Hyliion Holdings Corp. | closed 2020-10-01 | 0 |
| BTRS | SOUTH MTN MRGR | 2019-06-21 | $250.0M | Completed | BTRS Holdings Inc. | closed 2021-01-12 | 0 |
| MAPS | Silver Spike Acquisition Corp. | 2019-08-09 | $250.0M | Completed | WM TECHNOLOGY, INC. | closed 2021-06-22 | 0 |
| AVPT | Apex Technology Acquisition Corporation | 2019-09-18 | $140.0M | Completed | AvePoint, Inc. | closed 2021-07-01 | 0 |
| IRNT | LGL Systems Acquisition Corp | 2019-11-12 | — | Completed | IronNet, Inc. | closed 2021-08-26 | 0 |
| QNGY | CITIC Capital Acquisition Corp | 2020-02-12 | $37.0M | Completed | Quanergy Systems, Inc. | closed 2022-02-08 | 0 |
| APPH | Novus Capital Corporation | 2020-05-15 | $100.0M | Completed | AppHarvest, Inc. | closed 2023-12-05 | 0 |
| NUVB | Panacea Acquisition Corp. | 2020-07-02 | $476.6M | Completed | Nuvation Bio Inc. | closed 2024-04-09 | 0 |
| ORGN | Artius Acquisition Inc. | 2020-07-15 | $724.5M | Completed | Origin Materials, Inc. | closed 2021-06-25 | 0 |
| MILE | INSU Acquisition Corp II | 2020-09-04 | $230.0M | Completed | Metromile, Inc. | closed 2021-02-09 | 0 |
| XOS | NextGen Acquisition Corp | 2020-10-07 | $375.0M | Completed | Xos, Inc. | closed 2021-08-20 | 0 |
| PACE | TPG Pace Tech Opportunities Corp | 2020-10-08 | $450.0M | Completed | Nerdy Inc. | closed 2021-09-20 | 0 |
| HLMN | Landcadia Holdings III Inc | 2020-10-13 | $500.0M | Completed | The Hillman Group, Inc. | closed 2021-07-14 | 0 |
| FVAM | 5:01 Acquisition Corp. | 2020-10-14 | $82.6M | Liquidated | — | liq 2022-02-14 | 0 |
| ACIC | Atlas Crest Investment Corp | 2020-10-29 | $600.0M | Completed | Archer Aviation | closed 2021-09-16 | 0 |
| IONQ | dMY Technology Group Inc III | 2020-11-16 | $345.0M | Completed | ionQ, Inc. | closed 2021-09-28 | 0 |
| CHFW | Consonance-HFW Acquisition Corp | 2020-11-19 | $120.2M | Completed | Surrozen, Inc./DE | closed 2021-08-11 | 0 |
| TINV | Tiga Acquisition Corp | 2020-11-25 | $276.0M | Completed | Grindr Inc. | closed 2022-11-18 | 0 |
| ENVX | Rodgers Silicon Valley Acquisition Corp | 2020-12-02 | $200.0M | Completed | Enovix Corp | closed 2021-07-13 | 0 |
| FLAC | Frazier Lifesciences Acquisition Corp | 2020-12-10 | $96.5M | Completed | NewAmsterdam Pharma Holding B.V. | closed 2022-11-22 | 0 |
| TVAC | Thayer Ventures Acquisition Corporation | 2020-12-11 | $172.5M | Completed | Inspirato Inc | closed 2022-02-08 | 0 |
| MTAC | MedTech Acquisition Corporation | 2020-12-21 | $250.0M | Completed | TriSalus Life Sciences, Inc. | closed 2023-08-16 | 0 |
| BNZI | 7GC & Co. Holdings Inc. | 2020-12-28 | $10.0M | Completed | Banzai International, Inc. | closed 2023-12-20 | 0 |
| CORZ | Power & Digital Infrastructure Acquisition Corp. | 2021-02-11 | $345.0M | Completed | Core Scientific, Inc./tx | closed 2022-01-19 | 0 |
| LOCL | Leo Holdings III Corp | 2021-03-02 | $275.0M | Completed | Local Bounti Corp | closed 2021-11-19 | 0 |
| ARRW | Arrowroot Acquisition Corp. | 2021-03-03 | $287.5M | Completed | iLearningEngines, Inc. | closed 2024-04-16 | 0 |
| RGTI | Supernova Partners Acquisition Company II, Ltd. | 2021-03-03 | $345.0M | Completed | Rigetti Computing, Inc. | closed 2022-03-01 | 0 |
| BTMD | Haymaker Acquisition Corp. III | 2021-03-03 | $311.2M | Completed | biote Corp. | closed 2022-05-26 | 0 |
| TPGS | TPG Pace Solutions Corp. | 2021-04-09 | $285.0M | Completed | VACASA INC | closed 2021-11-30 | 0 |
| DNAA | Social Capital Suvretta Holdings Corp. I | 2021-07-01 | $250.0M | Completed | Akili, Inc. | closed 2022-08-19 | 0 |
| ZURA | JATT Acquisition Corp | 2021-07-14 | $138.0M | Completed | Zura Bio Ltd | closed 2023-03-20 | 0 |
| GLEE | Global System Dynamics, Inc. | 2021-08-06 | $104.9M | Liquidated | DarkPulse, Inc | announced 2023-08-09 | 0 |
| TPBA | TPB Acquisition Corp I | 2021-08-12 | $200.0M | Completed | Lavoro | closed 2023-02-28 | 0 |
| TVAI | Thayer Ventures Acquisition Corp II | 2025-05-15 | $197.8M | Searching | — | — | 0 |
| RACC | Research Alliance Corp III | 2026-05-18 | $75.0M | Deal Announced | OHB Pediatrics Ltd | announced 2026-07-27 | 0 |
| RACD | Research Alliance Corp IV | 2026-07-13 | $75.0M | Searching | — | — | 0 |
| CAEA | Caedryn Acquisition Corp I | — | $60.0M | Withdrawn | — | — | 0 |
| ACEL | TPG Pace Holdings Corp. | — | $450.0M | Completed | ACCEL ENTERTAINMENT INC | closed 2019-11-20 | 0 |
| TPGT | TPG Pace Tech Opportunities II Corp. | — | $450.0M | Withdrawn | — | — | 0 |
| AVPA | Ad.Venture Partners, Inc | — | — | Completed | Ad.Venture Partners, Inc | closed 2008-04-02 | 0 |
| LLLL | Love Health Ltd | — | $50.0M | Searching | — | — | 0 |