SpacDeskSkadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
SPAC issuer counsel · 95 engagements · 43 closed · 36 liquidated · 2 active
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, one of the most prominent law firms in U.S. capital markets, has maintained an active presence in the SPAC market since 2015. The firm is associated with 95 total SPAC deals, of which 43 have closed and 36 have been liquidated, with 2 currently active. Renowned for its mergers-and-acquisitions and capital markets practice, Skadden has served as legal counsel on blank-check company transactions spanning sectors including technology, healthcare, and financial services. Its decade-long engagement with special-purpose acquisition structures reflects deep institutional expertise in SPAC formation and business combination execution. Sign up at SpacDesk to access full sponsor profiles, deal histories, and real-time SPAC data.
Close Rate (settled)
54%
Total IPO Capital
$27.9B
Cited Engagements
52/ 95
Active Since
2015
SPACs represented (95)
| Symbol | Issuer | IPO | IPO Size | Status | Target | Outcome | Extensions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIK0001622175 | BARINGTON/HILCO ACQUISITION CORP. | 2015-02-06 | $40.0M | Liquidated | Oomba, Inc | liq 2015-02-17 | 0 |
| CIK0001671854 | Saban Capital Acquisition Corp. | 2016-09-19 | $200.0M | Liquidated | Panavision Inc | liq 2019-02-28 | 0 |
| CIK0001675776 | Eagleline Acquisition Corp. | 2016-11-10 | $150.0M | Withdrawn | — | — | 0 |
| IPOA | Social Capital Hedosophia Holdings Corp. | 2017-09-15 | $690.0M | Completed | Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc | closed 2019-10-25 | 0 |
| OMAD | One Madison Corp | 2018-01-19 | $300.0M | Completed | Ranpak Corporation | closed 2019-06-03 | 0 |
| CIK0001725134 | Leo Holdings Corp. | 2018-02-14 | $200.0M | Completed | DIGITAL MEDIA SOLUTIONS INC | closed 2021-04-06 | 0 |
| ARYA | ARYA SCIENCES ACQUISITION CORP. | 2018-10-09 | $121.9M | Completed | IMMATICS NV | closed 2020-07-02 | 0 |
| CFFA | CF Finance Acquisition Corp. | 2018-12-13 | $269.4M | Completed | GCM GROSVENOR INC | closed 2020-11-03 | 0 |
| SCVX | SCVX Corporation | 2020-01-24 | $230.0M | Liquidated | Bright Machines, Inc | liq 2022-01-27 | 0 |
| DMYT | dMY Technology Group, Inc. | 2020-02-21 | $230.0M | Completed | Rush Street Interactive, LP | closed 2020-12-29 | 0 |
| HPX | HPX Corp | 2020-07-17 | $201.0M | Completed | AMBIPAR EMERGENCY RESPONSE | closed 2023-02-28 | 0 |
| PRPB | CC Neuberger Principal Holdings II | 2020-08-03 | $828.0M | Completed | GETTY IMAGES HOLDINGS INC | closed 2022-07-20 | 0 |
| BOWX | BowX Acquisition Corp | 2020-08-06 | $483.0M | Completed | WeWork Inc. | closed 2021-10-20 | 0 |
| CFII | CF Finance Acquisition Corp. II | 2020-08-28 | $500.0M | Completed | View, Inc. | closed 2021-03-08 | 0 |
| CRHC | Cohn Robbins Holdings Corp. | 2020-09-10 | $601.0M | Liquidated | Allwyn AG | liq 2022-09-07 | 0 |
| SAII | SOFTWARE ACQ GP | 2020-09-15 | $150.0M | Completed | OTONOMO TECHNOLOGIES LTD | closed 2021-08-13 | 0 |
| FTIV | FinTech Acquisition Corp. IV | 2020-09-25 | $230.0M | Completed | Perella Weinberg Partners | closed 2021-06-30 | 0 |
| APSG | Apollo Strategic Growth Capital | 2020-10-05 | $750.0M | Completed | Global Business Travel Group, Inc | closed 2022-05-27 | 0 |
| FMAC | FirstMark Horizon Acquisition Corp. | 2020-10-06 | $301.0M | Completed | STARRY GROUP HOLDINGS INC | closed 2022-03-29 | 0 |
| IPOD | Social Capital Hedosophia Holdings Corp. IV | 2020-10-13 | $460.0M | Liquidated | — | liq 2022-10-28 | 0 |
| IPOF | Social Capital Hedosophia Holdings Corp. VI | 2020-10-13 | $1.2B | Liquidated | — | liq 2020-12-08 | 0 |
| TEKK | Tekkorp Digital Acquisition Corp. | 2020-10-23 | $250.0M | Liquidated | — | liq 2022-10-04 | 0 |
| AJAX | Ajax I | 2020-10-28 | $750.0M | Completed | Cazoo | closed 2021-08-18 | 0 |
| ZNTE | Zanite Acquisition Corp. | 2020-11-18 | $232.3M | Completed | Eve Holding, Inc. | closed 2022-05-09 | 0 |
| RMGB | RMG Acquisition Corp. II | 2020-12-11 | $250.0M | Completed | ReNew Power Private Limited | closed 2021-08-20 | 0 |
| KINZ | KINS Technology Group Inc. | 2020-12-16 | $276.0M | Completed | CXApp Holdings Corp | closed 2023-03-15 | 0 |
| MRAC | Marquee Raine Acquisition Corp. | 2020-12-16 | $373.8M | Completed | ENJOY TECHNOLOGY, INC./DE | closed 2021-10-15 | 0 |
| CRU | Crucible Acquisition Corp | 2021-01-06 | $200.0M | Liquidated | — | liq 2022-09-27 | 0 |
| KAIR | Kairos Acquisition Corp. | 2021-01-08 | $200.0M | Liquidated | — | liq 2023-01-11 | 0 |
| VTIQ | VectoIQ Acquisition Corp. II | 2021-01-08 | $300.0M | Completed | NIKOLA CORP | closed 2020-06-04 | 0 |
| HLAH | Hamilton Lane Alliance Holdings I, Inc. | 2021-01-14 | $276.0M | Liquidated | — | liq 2021-01-19 | 0 |
| LMACA | Liberty Media Acquisition Corp | 2021-01-25 | $500.0M | Liquidated | — | liq 2022-11-15 | 0 |
| BLUAF | BlueRiver Acquisition Corp | 2021-02-01 | $241.3M | Liquidated | Spinal Stabilization Technologies, LLC | liq 2024-02-07 | 0 |
| NRAC | NORTHERN REVIVAL ACQUISITION Corp | 2021-02-03 | $241.5M | Liquidated | Braiin Limited | liq 2023-09-07 | 0 |
| CPUH | Compute Health Acquisition Corp. | 2021-02-08 | $750.0M | Completed | Allurion Technologies, Inc. | closed 2023-08-02 | 0 |
| SLAC | Social Leverage Acquisition Corp I | 2021-02-16 | $345.0M | Liquidated | W3BCLOUD Holdings Inc | liq 2024-02-12 | 0 |
| CHAA | Catcha Investment Corp | 2021-02-17 | $300.0M | Completed | CROWN LNG HOLDINGS LLC | closed 2024-06-17 | 0 |
| NVSA | New Vista Acquisition Corp | 2021-02-19 | $200.0M | Liquidated | — | liq 2023-02-08 | 0 |
| KIII | Kismet Acquisition Three Corp. | 2021-02-19 | $250.0M | Liquidated | — | liq 2023-02-27 | 0 |
| CIK0001839360 | B. Riley Principal 150 Merger Corp. | 2021-02-19 | $172.5M | Completed | FaZe Holdings Inc. | closed 2022-07-19 | 0 |
| KCAC | Kensington Capital Acquisition Corp. II | 2021-02-26 | $230.0M | Completed | WALLBOX NV | closed 2020-11-27 | 0 |
| ARYD | ARYA Sciences Acquisition Corp IV | 2021-03-01 | $149.5M | Completed | ADAGIO MEDICAL, INC. | closed 2024-08-01 | 0 |
| SVFB | SVF Investment Corp. 2 | 2021-03-10 | $200.0M | Liquidated | — | liq 2023-03-09 | 0 |
| AGGR | Agile Growth Corp. | 2021-03-11 | $300.0M | Liquidated | — | liq 2021-03-15 | 0 |
| FRW | PWP Forward Acquisition Corp. I | 2021-03-11 | $201.0M | Liquidated | — | liq 2022-11-29 | 0 |
| SCAQ | Stratim Cloud Acquisition Corp. | 2021-03-15 | $250.0M | Liquidated | — | liq 2023-02-17 | 0 |
| WALD | Waldencast Acquisition Corp. | 2021-03-17 | $345.0M | Completed | Waldencast plc | closed 2022-07-26 | 0 |
| TETC | Tech and Energy Transition Corporation | 2021-03-18 | $351.0M | Liquidated | — | liq 2021-03-19 | 0 |
| LVRA | Levere Holdings Corp. | 2021-03-19 | $250.0M | Liquidated | — | liq 2023-04-05 | 0 |
| STRE | Supernova Partners Acquisition Co III, Ltd. | 2021-03-24 | $250.0M | Liquidated | — | liq 2023-04-03 | 0 |
| NGCA | NextGen Acquisition Corp. II | 2021-03-25 | $400.9M | Completed | Virgin Orbit Holdings, Inc. | closed 2021-12-29 | 0 |
| FWAC | Fifth Wall Acquisition Corp. III | 2021-05-26 | $250.0M | Completed | Mobile Infrastructure Corp | closed 2023-08-25 | 0 |
| EGGF | EG Acquisition Corp. | 2021-05-27 | $116.6M | Completed | FLYEXCLUSIVE INC. | closed 2024-01-03 | 0 |
| ZLSSF | Zalatoris II Acquisition Corp | 2021-08-02 | — | Liquidated | Ecohouse Developments Limited | liq 2023-05-04 | 0 |
| DWAC | Digital World Acquisition Corp. | 2021-09-08 | $300.3M | Completed | Trump Media & Technology Group Corp. | closed 2024-03-25 | 0 |
| SLVR | SILVERspac Inc. | 2021-09-13 | $250.0M | Liquidated | — | liq 2023-10-19 | 0 |
| GTAC | Global Technology Acquisition Corp. I | 2021-10-22 | $200.0M | Liquidated | Tyfon Culture Holdings Limited | liq 2024-08-19 | 0 |
| STET | ST Energy Transition I Ltd. | 2021-12-03 | $250.0M | Liquidated | — | liq 2023-06-05 | 0 |
| TGAA | Target Global Acquisition I Corp. | 2021-12-09 | $219.2M | Liquidated | Venhub Global, Inc | liq 2023-06-08 | 0 |
| PRLH | Pearl Holdings Acquisition Corp | 2021-12-16 | $204.0M | Liquidated | — | liq 2024-12-11 | 0 |
| EVE | EVe Mobility Acquisition Corp | 2021-12-16 | $250.0M | Liquidated | — | liq 2023-06-05 | 0 |
| CSLM | Consilium Acquisition Corp I, Ltd. | 2022-01-14 | $191.6M | Completed | CSLM ACQUISITION CORP | closed 2025-07-28 | 0 |
| SBXC | SilverBox Corp III | 2023-03-01 | — | Liquidated | — | liq 2024-08-30 | 0 |
| GPATW | GP-Act III Acquisition Corp. | 2024-05-09 | $287.5M | Liquidated | — | liq 2026-04-29 | 0 |
| BEBE | TGE Value Creative Solutions Corp | 2025-12-19 | $150.0M | Deal Announced | — | announced 2025-12-29 | 0 |
| RREVU | RRE Ventures Acquisition Corp. | 2026-05-01 | $257.0M | Searching | — | — | 0 |
| CHAB | Catcha Investment Corp 2.0 | — | $250.0M | Liquidated | — | — | 0 |
| TRTL | Terrapin 3 Acquisition Corporation | — | $208.5M | Completed | YATRA USA CORP. | closed 2016-12-16 | 0 |
| LKVA | Lakeview Acquisition Corp | — | — | Withdrawn | — | — | 0 |
| CIK0001847208 | FirstMark Acquisition Corp. II | — | $200.0M | Withdrawn | — | — | 0 |
| CIK0001674101 | GS Acquisition Holdings Corp | — | $690.0M | Completed | Vertiv Holdings Co | closed 2020-02-07 | 0 |
| CIK0001847969 | FirstMark Acquisition Corp. III | — | $400.0M | Withdrawn | — | — | 0 |
| RAII | Revolution Acceleration Acquisition Corp II | — | $250.0M | Withdrawn | — | — | 0 |
| SVNI | Seven Islands Inc | — | $300.0M | Withdrawn | — | — | 0 |
| CIK0001660067 | Colony Global Acquisition Corp. | — | $300.0M | Withdrawn | — | — | 0 |
| KETA | Keter1 Acquisition Corp | — | $251.7M | Withdrawn | — | — | 0 |
| CFCO | CF Corporation | — | $510.0M | Completed | FGL HOLDINGS | closed 2017-11-30 | 0 |
| CIK0001589526 | Hennessy Capital Acquisition Corp. | — | $115.0M | Completed | Blue Bird Corp | closed 2015-02-24 | 0 |
| CRUB | Crucible Acquisition Corp. III | — | $350.0M | Withdrawn | — | — | 0 |
| CRUA | Crucible Acquisition Corp. II | — | $200.0M | Withdrawn | — | — | 0 |
| TEKC | Tekkorp Digital Acquisition Corp. II | — | $150.0M | Withdrawn | — | — | 0 |
| WLRH | WL Ross Holding Corp. | — | $500.3M | Completed | NEXEO SOLUTIONS INC | closed 2016-06-09 | 0 |
| TACQ | Tetragon Acquisition Corp I | — | — | Withdrawn | — | — | 0 |
| HCAA | Hony Capital Acquisition Corp. | — | $300.0M | Withdrawn | — | — | 0 |
| CIK0001846459 | Aspirational Consumer Lifestyle Corp. II | — | $300.0M | Liquidated | — | — | 0 |
| GDEF | Global Defense & National Security Systems, Inc. | — | $60.0M | Completed | STG GROUP INC | closed 2015-11-23 | 0 |
| FYR | Sapphire Industrials Corp. | — | $80.0M | Liquidated | — | liq 2010-01-17 | 0 |
| SRUN | Silver Run Acquisition Corporation II | — | $1.0B | Completed | Alta Mesa Resources, Inc. /DE | closed 2018-02-09 | 0 |
| CIK0001647088 | DOUBLE EAGLE ACQUISITION CORP | — | $500.0M | Completed | WillScot Corp | closed 2017-11-29 | 0 |
| LDSP | Sports & Health Tech Acquisition Corp | — | $150.0M | Withdrawn | — | — | 0 |
| RTPX | Reinvent Technology Partners X | — | $221.3M | Liquidated | — | — | 0 |
| CIK0001653247 | Landcadia Holdings, Inc. | — | $289.5M | Completed | WAITR HOLDINGS INC | closed 2018-11-15 | 0 |
| TKP | Polaris Acquisition Corp. | — | — | Completed | HUGHES Telematics, Inc. | closed 2012-07-26 | 0 |
| EACQ | Easterly Acquisition Corp. | — | $195.0M | Completed | SIRIUS INTERNATIONAL INSURANCE GROUP LTD | closed 2018-11-05 | 0 |
| CFQUF | CHINA FUNDAMENTAL ACQUISITION CORPORATION | — | — | Completed | Wowjoint Holdings Ltd | closed 2015-04-28 | 0 |