Fenwick & West
SPAC issuer counsel · 4 engagements · 4 closed · 0 liquidated · 0 active
Fenwick & West, a law firm widely known for its work in the technology and life sciences sectors, entered the SPAC sponsorship market in 2020. The firm backed four blank-check vehicles over the course of its program, all four of which have since reached a closed status with no liquidations recorded. No Fenwick & West-sponsored SPACs remain active today, making its SPAC program fully resolved. The sponsor's clean four-for-four deal completion record sets it apart among professional-services-affiliated sponsors that participated in the 2020 SPAC market expansion. For complete transaction histories, target data, and detailed sponsor analytics on Fenwick & West, sign up for a free account at SpacDesk.
SPACs represented (4)
| Symbol | Issuer | IPO | IPO Size | Status | Target | Outcome | Extensions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CMLF | CM Life Sciences Inc | 2020-09-03 | $433.9M | Closed | Sema4 | closed 2021-07-28 | 0 |
| ACTC | ArcLight Clean Transition Corp | 2020-09-24 | $277.5M | Closed | Proterra Inc | closed 2021-06-14 | 0 |
| ENFA | 890 5th Avenue Partners, Inc. | 2021-01-13 | $150.0M | Closed | BuzzFeed | closed 2021-12-03 | 0 |
| KVSB | Khosla Ventures Acquisition Co. II | 2021-03-25 | $400.0M | Closed | Nextdoor Holdings, Inc. | closed 2021-11-12 | 0 |