Paul Hastings
SPAC issuer counsel · 25 engagements · 8 closed · 3 liquidated · 9 active
Paul Hastings, the global law firm, has established itself as one of the more active SPAC sponsors in the market since entering the blank-check space in 2019. Across 25 total deals, the firm has seen eight completed business combinations and three liquidations, while nine vehicles remain active — reflecting a sponsor portfolio that spans early blank-check formation through post-merger integration. Paul Hastings-backed SPACs have pursued targets across diversified sectors including technology, financial services, and growth-stage industrials. For complete deal-by-deal filings, merger timelines, and screening tools across all Paul Hastings SPAC vehicles, sign up for full data access at SpacDesk.
SPACs represented (25)
| Symbol | Issuer | IPO | IPO Size | Status | Target | Outcome | Extensions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RMO | RMG Acquisition Corp. | 2019-02-11 | $230.0M | Completed | Romeo Power, Inc. | closed 2020-12-29 | 0 |
| OBIO | Health Sciences Acquisitions Corporation 2 | 2020-08-05 | $160.0M | Completed | Orchestra BioMed, Inc. | closed 2023-01-25 | 0 |
| PMVC | PMV Consumer Acquisition Corp. | 2020-09-22 | $175.0M | Liquidated | — | liq 2022-11-30 | 0 |
| NOTE | Duddell Street Acquisition Corp | 2020-10-29 | $114.1M | Completed | FiscalNote Holdings, Inc. | closed 2023-06-30 | 0 |
| PIPP | Pine Island Acquisition Corp. | 2020-11-18 | $250.0M | Deregistered | — | liq 2022-10-28 | 0 |
| SCLX | Vickers Vantage Corp. I | 2021-01-08 | $138.0M | Completed | Scilex Holding Company | closed 2022-11-10 | 0 |
| BLTS | Bright Lights Acquisition Corp. | 2021-01-08 | $206.0M | Liquidated | Manscaped Holdings, LLC | liq 2022-12-15 | 0 |
| ADTH | MCAP Acquisition Corporation | 2021-03-01 | $121.5M | Completed | AdTheorent Holding Company, Inc. | closed 2024-06-21 | 0 |
| KITT | cleantech Acquisition Corp. | 2021-07-16 | $169.1M | Completed | Nauticus Robotics, Inc. | closed 2025-03-20 | 0 |
| OPTX | OmniLit Acquisition Corp. | 2021-11-10 | $143.8M | Completed | SYNTEC OPTICS HOLDINGS, INC. | closed 2023-11-14 | 0 |
| SGII | Seaport Global Acquisition II Corp. | 2021-11-18 | $140.1M | Liquidated | — | liq 2023-12-04 | 0 |
| DECA | Denali Capital Acquisition Corp. | 2022-04-07 | $82.5M | Completed | Semnur Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | closed 2025-09-22 | 0 |
| SBXD | SilverBox Corp IV | 2024-08-16 | $200.0M | Deal Announced | Parataxis Holdings | announced 2025-08-07 | 0 |
| RTAC | Renatus Tactical Acquisition Corp I | 2025-05-16 | $241.5M | Searching | — | — | 0 |
| VNME | Vendome Acquisition Corp I | 2025-07-02 | $200.0M | Searching | — | — | 0 |
| GTERR | Globa Terra Acquisition Corp | 2025-07-09 | $175.0M | Searching | — | — | 0 |
| CHEC | Chenghe Acquisition III Co. | 2025-09-17 | $113.8M | Searching | — | — | 0 |
| SBXE | SilverBox Corp V | 2025-12-03 | $240.0M | Searching | — | — | 0 |
| IDAC | Iron Dome Acquisition I Corp. | 2026-05-15 | $157.0M | Searching | — | — | 0 |
| THEO | BOA Acquisition Corp. II | 2026-08-04 | $125.0M | Searching | — | — | 0 |
| XLSA | Excelsa Acquisition Corp. | — | $250.0M | Withdrawn | — | — | 0 |
| RAF | Resources Acquisition Corp. | — | $150.0M | Withdrawn | — | — | 0 |
| USAX | USA Acquisition Corp. | — | — | Withdrawn | — | — | 0 |
| FDAR | ARC Group Securities Acquisition II | — | $101.1M | Searching | — | — | 0 |
| Category Leader Partner Corp 1 | Category Leader Partner Corp 1 | — | — | Withdrawn | — | — | 0 |