SpacDeskKirkland & Ellis
SPAC issuer counsel · 132 engagements · 36 closed · 64 liquidated · 5 active
Kirkland & Ellis is among the most active legal advisers in the SPAC market, with tracked involvement in 132 SPAC transactions dating back to 2017. The global law firm, renowned for its M&A and capital markets practices, has seen 36 of those deals reach a successful close and 64 reach liquidation, with 5 transactions currently active. The firm has counseled sponsors, underwriters, and target companies across a wide range of industries, reflecting its broad deal-making capabilities throughout the SPAC ecosystem. Sign up on SpacDesk to access comprehensive data on Kirkland & Ellis's full SPAC advisory history and current deal activity.
Close Rate (settled)
36%
Total IPO Capital
$40.2B
Cited Engagements
111/ 132
Active Since
2017
SPACs represented (132)
| Symbol | Issuer | IPO | IPO Size | Status | Target | Outcome | Extensions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RWGE | Regalwood Global Energy Ltd. | 2017-12-01 | $300.0M | Liquidated | — | liq 2017-12-11 | 0 |
| CIK0001731289 | VectoIQ Acquisition Corp | 2018-05-17 | $600.0M | Closed | Nikola Corp | closed 2020-06-03 | 0 |
| CRSA | Crescent Acquisition Corp | 2019-03-11 | $250.0M | Closed | LiveVox Holdings, Inc. | closed 2021-06-24 | 0 |
| JIH | Juniper Industrial Holdings, Inc. | 2019-11-08 | $300.0M | Closed | Janus International Group, LLC | closed 2021-06-03 | 0 |
| PCPL | CC Neuberger Principal Holdings I | 2020-04-27 | $414.0M | Closed | E2open | closed 2021-02-10 | 0 |
| SOAC | Sustainable Opportunities Acquisition Corp. | 2020-05-06 | $300.0M | Closed | TMC the metals Co Inc. | closed 2021-09-15 | 0 |
| WPF | Foley Trasimene Acquisition Corp. | 2020-05-28 | $1.0B | Closed | Alight Group, Inc. | closed 2021-07-09 | 0 |
| YAC | Yucaipa Acquisition Corp | 2020-08-05 | $300.0M | Closed | SIGNA Sports United | closed 2021-12-15 | 0 |
| DGNR | Dragoneer Growth Opportunities Corp | 2020-08-17 | $690.0M | Closed | CCC Intelligent Solutions Holdings Inc. | closed 2021-08-05 | 0 |
| ENPC | Executive Network Partnering Corp | 2020-09-17 | $305.0M | Closed | Granite Ridge Resources | closed 2022-10-20 | 0 |
| EQD | Equity Distribution Acquisition Corp. | 2020-09-17 | $300.0M | Liquidated | — | announced 2020-09-21 | 0 |
| NMMC | North Mountain Merger Corp | 2020-09-18 | $132.3M | Liquidated | Corcentric, Inc | announced 2021-12-09 | 0 |
| OACB | Oaktree Acquisition Corp. II | 2020-09-18 | $225.0M | Closed | Alvotech Holdings S.A | closed 2022-06-16 | 0 |
| IMPX | AEA-Bridges Impact Corp | 2020-10-02 | $400.6M | Closed | LiveWire | closed 2022-09-16 | 0 |
| AGC | Altimeter Growth Corp. | 2020-10-02 | $500.0M | Closed | GRAB HOLDINGS LTD | closed 2021-12-01 | 0 |
| SEAH | Sports Entertainment Acquisition Corp. | 2020-10-05 | $402.5M | Closed | Super Group | closed 2022-01-28 | 0 |
| AVAN | Avanti Acquisition Corp. | 2020-10-05 | $500.0M | Liquidated | — | liq 2020-10-06 | 0 |
| MAAC | Montes Archimedes Acquisition Corp | 2020-10-09 | $500.0M | Closed | ROIVANT SCIENCES LTD | closed 2021-10-01 | 0 |
| TMPM | TURMERIC ACQUISITION CORP. | 2020-10-16 | $85.0M | Liquidated | — | liq 2020-10-21 | 0 |
| HZON | Horizon Acquisition Corp II | 2020-10-21 | $512.0M | Liquidated | — | announced 2023-04-11 | 0 |
| HIGA | H.I.G. Acquisition Corp. | 2020-10-22 | $325.0M | Liquidated | — | liq 2020-10-26 | 0 |
| CIK0001823945 | Altimar Acquisition Corporation | 2020-10-23 | $250.0M | Closed | Blue Owl | closed 2021-05-21 | 0 |
| BLSA | BCLS Acquisition Corp. | 2020-10-23 | $121.6M | Liquidated | — | liq 2020-10-26 | 0 |
| CIK0001824577 | Cerberus Telecom Acquisition Corp | 2020-10-23 | $259.2M | Closed | Kore | closed 2021-10-27 | 0 |
| EUCR | Eucrates Biomedical Acquisition Corp. | 2020-10-26 | $100.0M | Liquidated | — | — | 0 |
| BOAC | Bluescape Opportunities Acquisition Corp. | 2020-10-29 | $607.5M | Liquidated | — | liq 2020-11-02 | 0 |
| HAAC | Health Assurance Acquisition Corp. | 2020-11-16 | $525.0M | Liquidated | — | liq 2020-11-17 | 0 |
| DGNS | DRAGONEER GR OP | 2020-11-18 | $475.0M | Closed | CVENT HOLDING CORP. | closed 2021-12-14 | 0 |
| IIAC | Investindustrial Acquisition Corp. | 2020-11-20 | $359.0M | Closed | Ermenegildo Zegna | closed 2021-12-20 | 0 |
| PTIC | PropTech Investment Corporation II | 2020-12-07 | $230.0M | Closed | Appreciate | closed 2022-12-05 | 0 |
| PCPC | Periphas Capital Partnering Corporation | 2020-12-14 | $305.0M | Liquidated | — | — | 0 |
| COOL | Corner Growth Acquisition Corp. | 2020-12-18 | $392.0M | Liquidated | Class Over Inc | liq 2020-12-21 | 0 |
| STPC | Star Peak Corp II | 2021-01-07 | $225.0M | Closed | Benson Hill, Inc. | closed 2021-09-29 | 0 |
| PPGH | Poema Global Holdings Corp. | 2021-01-07 | $241.3M | Closed | GOGORO INC | closed 2022-04-04 | 0 |
| CIK0001824153 | Leo Holdings Corp. II | 2021-01-11 | $375.0M | Liquidated | World View Enterprises Inc | announced 2023-11-21 | 0 |
| PACX | Pioneer Merger Corp. | 2021-01-11 | $402.5M | Liquidated | Acorns Grow Incorporated | liq 2022-01-18 | 0 |
| EPWR | Empowerment & Inclusion Capital I Corp | 2021-01-11 | $200.0M | Liquidated | — | — | 0 |
| GSAQ | Global Synergy Acquisition Corp. | 2021-01-11 | $225.0M | Liquidated | — | liq 2021-01-13 | 0 |
| SVFA | SVF Investment Corp. | 2021-01-11 | $525.0M | Liquidated | — | announced 2021-01-13 | 0 |
| FINM | Marlin Technology Corp | 2021-01-14 | $300.0M | Liquidated | — | liq 2021-01-19 | 0 |
| PNTM | Pontem Corp | 2021-01-15 | $512.0M | Liquidated | — | liq 2021-01-19 | 0 |
| AEAC | Authentic Equity Acquisition Corp. | 2021-01-19 | $200.0M | Liquidated | — | liq 2021-01-21 | 0 |
| TZPS | TZP Strategies Acquisition Corp. | 2021-01-20 | $250.0M | Liquidated | — | liq 2021-01-22 | 0 |
| OEPW | One Equity Partners Open Water I Corp. | 2021-01-25 | $300.0M | Liquidated | — | liq 2021-01-26 | 0 |
| HCII | HUDSON EXECUTIVE INVESTMENT CORP. II | 2021-01-27 | $206.0M | Liquidated | — | — | 0 |
| EQHA | EQ Health Acquisition Corp. | 2021-02-01 | $160.0M | Liquidated | — | liq 2022-12-09 | 0 |
| JWSWF | Jaws Mustang Acquisition Corp | 2021-02-03 | $1.0B | Liquidated | — | liq 2021-02-05 | 0 |
| AAC | Ares Acquisition Corporation | 2021-02-03 | $600.0M | Liquidated | X-Energy Reactor Company, LLC | announced 2023-06-11 | 0 |
| PRPC | CC Neuberger Principal Holdings III | 2021-02-04 | $402.5M | Liquidated | — | liq 2023-11-07 | 0 |
| KRNL | Kernel Group Holdings, Inc. | 2021-02-04 | $287.5M | Liquidated | AIRO | announced 2023-05-23 | 0 |
| CIK0001836981 | GigCapital4, Inc. | 2021-02-10 | $312.0M | Closed | BigBear.ai | closed 2021-12-13 | 0 |
| ABGI | ABG Acquisition Corp. I | 2021-02-18 | $124.4M | Liquidated | — | liq 2021-02-22 | 0 |
| FSII | FS Development Corp. II | 2021-02-18 | $201.3M | Closed | Pardes Biosciences, Inc | closed 2021-12-30 | 0 |
| TWNI | Tailwind International Acquisition Corp. | 2021-02-22 | $250.0M | Liquidated | — | liq 2021-02-24 | 0 |
| SLAMF | Slam Corp | 2021-02-24 | $575.0M | Combo Announced | Lynk Global, Inc | announced 2025-07-18 | 0 |
| OHPA | Orion Acquisition Corp. | 2021-03-03 | $300.0M | Liquidated | — | liq 2021-03-04 | 0 |
| ROCR | ROTH CH ACQUISITION III CO | 2021-03-04 | $115.0M | Closed | QualTek Services Inc. | closed 2022-02-16 | 0 |
| TRCA | Twin Ridge Capital Acquisition Corp. | 2021-03-05 | $200.0M | Closed | Carbon Revolution | closed 2023-10-30 | 0 |
| FRSG | First Reserve Sustainable Growth Corp. | 2021-03-05 | $201.5M | Liquidated | Juuce Limited | announced 2021-08-12 | 0 |
| WPCB | Warburg Pincus Capital Corp I-B | 2021-03-08 | $548.8M | Liquidated | — | liq 2021-03-09 | 0 |
| WPCA | Warburg Pincus Capital Corp I-A | 2021-03-08 | $283.4M | Liquidated | — | liq 2021-03-09 | 0 |
| VAQC | Vector Acquisition Corp II | 2021-03-11 | $400.0M | Liquidated | — | liq 2021-03-12 | 0 |
| FRON | Frontier Acquisition Corp. | 2021-03-12 | $230.0M | Liquidated | — | liq 2021-03-16 | 0 |
| LCAA | L Catterton Asia Acquisition Corp | 2021-03-12 | $250.0M | Closed | Lotus Technology Inc. | closed 2024-02-22 | 0 |
| AAQC | Accelerate Acquisition Corp. | 2021-03-18 | $400.0M | Liquidated | — | liq 2021-03-23 | 0 |
| GLHA | Glass Houses Acquisition Corp. | 2021-03-24 | $200.0M | Liquidated | — | liq 2021-03-26 | 0 |
| TBSA | TB SA Acquisition Corp | 2021-03-24 | $196.0M | Liquidated | — | liq 2022-07-14 | 0 |
| LEGA | Lead Edge Growth Opportunities, Ltd | 2021-03-24 | $300.0M | Liquidated | — | liq 2021-03-26 | 0 |
| CRZN | Corazon Capital V838 Monoceros Corp | 2021-03-25 | $203.8M | Liquidated | — | liq 2021-03-26 | 0 |
| MSDA | MSD ACQUISITION CORP. / NEW | 2021-03-25 | $500.0M | Liquidated | — | liq 2021-03-30 | 0 |
| TCVA | TCV Acquisition Corp. | 2021-04-15 | $400.0M | Liquidated | — | — | 0 |
| WCAT | Jaws Wildcat Acquisition Corp | 2021-05-11 | $250.0M | Withdrawn | — | — | 0 |
| ARTA | Artisan Acquisition Corp. | 2021-05-17 | $300.0M | Closed | Prenetics | closed 2022-05-18 | 0 |
| CPAR | Catalyst Partners Acquisition Corp. | 2021-05-19 | $345.0M | Liquidated | — | liq 2023-01-31 | 0 |
| SKYA | SKYDECK ACQUISITION CORP. | 2021-05-20 | $272.3M | Liquidated | — | — | 0 |
| PSPC | Post Holdings Partnering Corporation | 2021-05-27 | $345.0M | Liquidated | — | liq 2021-06-01 | 0 |
| SMIH | Summit Healthcare Acquisition Corp. | 2021-06-10 | $196.0M | Closed | YS Biopharma | closed 2023-03-16 | 0 |
| RONI | Rice Acquisition Corp. II | 2021-06-17 | $490.4M | Closed | NET Power Inc. | closed 2023-06-14 | 0 |
| JUGG | Jaws Juggernaut Acquisition Corp | 2021-06-21 | $276.0M | Liquidated | — | announced 2021-06-23 | 0 |
| TRON | CORNER GROWTH ACQUISITION CORP. 2 | 2021-06-21 | $185.0M | Liquidated | Class Over Inc | liq 2021-06-23 | 0 |
| SHQA | Shelter Acquisition Corp I | 2021-07-01 | $201.3M | Liquidated | — | liq 2021-07-06 | 0 |
| PFTA | Perception Capital Corp. III | 2021-07-22 | $259.1M | Liquidated | RBio Energy Holdings | liq 2021-07-23 | 0 |
| HWEL | Healthwell Acquisition Corp. I | 2021-08-04 | $252.0M | Liquidated | Starton Therapeutics, Inc | liq 2023-11-20 | 0 |
| CPAA | Conyers Park III Acquisition Corp. | 2021-08-11 | $350.0M | Closed | Advantage Solutions Inc. | closed 2020-10-29 | 0 |
| CENQ | CENAQ Energy Corp. | 2021-08-13 | $169.1M | Closed | Bluescape Energy Partners LLC | closed 2023-02-15 | 0 |
| SVNA | 7 Acquisition Corp | 2021-11-08 | $200.0M | Liquidated | — | — | 0 |
| JUN | Juniper II Corp. | 2021-11-08 | $299.0M | Liquidated | — | liq 2021-11-09 | 0 |
| NPAB | New Providence Acquisition Corp. II | 2021-11-08 | $200.0M | Liquidated | — | liq 2021-11-10 | 0 |
| RCFAF | RCF Acquisition Corp. | 2021-11-12 | $230.0M | Closed | Blue Gold Holdings Limited | closed 2025-03-11 | 0 |
| HAIA | Healthcare AI Acquisition Corp. | 2021-12-13 | $213.9M | Combo Announced | Leading Partners Limited | announced 2024-08-23 | 1 |
| ONS | ONS Acquisition Corp. | 2022-02-14 | $150.0M | Withdrawn | — | — | 0 |
| GSRM | GSR II Meteora Acquisition Corp. | 2022-02-28 | $316.3M | Closed | Bitcoin Depot Inc. | closed 2023-06-30 | 0 |
| SKGR | SK Growth Opportunities Corp | 2022-06-24 | $209.6M | Closed | Webull | closed 2025-04-14 | 0 |
| SVII | Spring Valley Acquisition Corp. II | 2022-10-14 | $230.0M | Closed | Eagle Energy Metals Corp. | closed 2026-02-23 | 0 |
| ALCY | Alchemy Investments Acquisition Corp 1 | 2023-05-05 | $115.0M | Liquidated | Cartiga, LLC | liq 2023-05-09 | 0 |
| PCSC | Perceptive Capital Solutions Corp | 2024-06-12 | $86.3M | Combo Announced | Freenome Holdings, Inc. | announced 2025-12-05 | 0 |
| FTW | EQV Ventures Acquisition Corp. | 2024-08-08 | $350.0M | Closed | Presidio MidCo Inc. | closed 2026-03-02 | 0 |
| OACCW | Oaktree Acquisition Corp. III Life Sciences | 2024-10-24 | — | Liquidated | — | liq 2024-10-25 | 0 |
| PCAPU | ProCap Acquisition Corp | 2025-05-22 | $247.8M | Liquidated | — | liq 2025-05-27 | 0 |
| EVAC-WT | EQV Ventures Acquisition Corp. II | 2025-07-03 | — | Searching | — | — | 0 |
| KRSP-UN | Rice Acquisition Corp 3 | 2025-10-02 | $345.0M | Combo Announced | — | announced 2025-10-06 | 0 |
| GCGRU | General Catalyst Global Resilience Merger Corp. | 2026-04-30 | $350.0M | Liquidated | — | liq 2026-05-04 | 0 |
| HIGB | H.I.G. Acquisition Corp. II | — | $300.0M | Withdrawn | — | — | 0 |
| BCIC | BCC Investment Corp. | — | $300.0M | Liquidated | — | — | 0 |
| CIK0001847200 | LEO HOLDINGS V CORP | — | $250.0M | Withdrawn | — | — | 0 |
| CIK0001847499 | Atlas Crest Investment Corp. V | — | $206.0M | Liquidated | — | — | 0 |
| LTVA | LTV Capital Partners I | — | $215.0M | Withdrawn | — | — | 0 |
| CIK0001847197 | Leo Holdings IV Corp | — | $300.0M | Liquidated | — | — | 0 |
| RCPI | Reverence Acquisition Corp. | — | $300.0M | Withdrawn | — | — | 0 |
| CIK0001847512 | CORNER GROWTH ACQUISITION CORP. 3 | — | $450.0M | Withdrawn | — | — | 0 |
| RCDA | Red Cell DRM Acquisition Corp. | — | $250.0M | Withdrawn | — | — | 0 |
| NPAC | New Providence Acquisition Corp. III | — | $200.0M | Withdrawn | — | — | 0 |
| OACC | Oaktree Acquisition Corp. III | — | $219.4M | Withdrawn | — | — | 0 |
| CTII | Cerberus Telecom Acquisition Corp. II | — | $255.0M | Withdrawn | — | — | 0 |
| VAQB | Vector Acquisition Corp IV | — | $350.0M | Withdrawn | — | — | 0 |
| MCTY | MOTOR CITY ACQUISITION CORP. | — | $250.0M | Withdrawn | — | — | 0 |
| FSTN | Freestone Acquisition Corp | — | $200.0M | Withdrawn | — | — | 0 |
| VACI | VICTORY ACQUISITION CORP. | — | $250.0M | Withdrawn | — | — | 0 |
| CIK0001870019 | Singularity Acquisition Corp. | — | $100.0M | Withdrawn | — | — | 0 |
| CIK0001847507 | Atlas Crest Investment Corp. III | — | $600.0M | Liquidated | — | — | 0 |
| LEDG | Ledger Acquisition Co | — | $150.0M | Withdrawn | — | — | 0 |
| CIK0001851169 | Vector Acquisition Corp III | — | $250.0M | Withdrawn | — | — | 0 |
| CIK0001720586 | Iron Horse Acquisition Corp. | — | $290.3M | Withdrawn | — | — | 0 |
| HUMC | Anthropos Capital Corp | — | $250.0M | Withdrawn | — | — | 0 |
| QPAA | Quiet Plus I Acquisition Corp. | — | $250.0M | Withdrawn | — | — | 0 |
| CIK0001851977 | Serendipity Capital Acquisition Corp. | — | $250.0M | Withdrawn | — | — | 0 |
| HZNA | Horizon Acquisition Corp III | — | $512.0M | Withdrawn | — | — | 0 |
| CIK0001847530 | C&W Acquisition Corp. | — | $250.0M | Withdrawn | — | — | 0 |
| SEPG | SEP Growth Holdings Corp. | — | $250.0M | Withdrawn | — | — | 0 |
| USSC | Constitution Acquisition Corp. | — | $200.0M | Withdrawn | — | — | 0 |
| VEMC | VELOCITY MERGER CORP. | — | $250.0M | Withdrawn | — | — | 0 |
| ABCO | Able Brands Co. | — | $225.0M | Liquidated | — | — | 0 |