SpacDeskChardan Capital Markets, LLC
16 SPAC IPOs underwritten · 14 as left lead · 3 active
Chardan Capital Markets, LLC is a New York-based investment bank that has established itself as a notable presence in the SPAC underwriting market since 2018. The firm has served as underwriter on 16 SPAC IPOs, acting as left lead on 14 of those transactions — a ratio that underscores its standing as a primary bookrunner across a broad range of sectors and deal sizes. Chardan currently carries 3 active mandates at various stages of the SPAC lifecycle, with 7 transactions having closed to date. Sign up at SpacDesk to access the firm's complete underwriting history, pipeline data, and deal-level analytics.
| SPAC | Sponsor | IPO Size | Role | Status | IPO Date | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UAC-WT United Acquisition Corp. I | — | $100.3M | Co-Mgr | Searching | 2026-01-29 | — |
| BIII-WT Black Spade Acquisition III Co | Black Spade Sponsor LLC | $172.5M | Co-Mgr | Searching | 2026-01-07 | — |
| MCAG Mountain Crest Acquisition Corp. V | — | $69.0M | Lead | Liquidated | 2021-11-15 | CUBEBIO Co., Ltd. |
| AVHI Achari Ventures Holdings Corp. I | — | $97.9M | Lead | Liquidated | 2021-10-18 | — |
| IMAQ International Media Acquisition Corp. | — | $200.0M | Lead | Liquidated | 2021-07-29 | VCI Biofuels Group |
| SPK SPK Acquisition Corp. | — | $50.0M | Lead | Liquidated | 2021-06-08 | Varian Biopharmaceuticals, Inc |
| MCAE Mountain Crest Acquisition Corp. III | Mountain Crest Holdings | $54.2M | Lead | Closed | 2021-05-19 | Etao International Group |
| BRIV B. Riley Principal 250 Merger Corp. | — | $143.8M | Lead | Liquidated | 2021-05-10 | — |
| MACU Mallard Acquisition Corp. | — | $111.1M | Lead | Liquidated | 2020-10-27 | — |
| ORSN Orisun Acquisition Corp. | — | — | Lead | Closed | 2019-08-05 | UCOMMUNE INTERNATIONAL LTD |
| SPAC | Sponsor | IPO Size | Role | Status | IPO Date | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JFK 8i Enterprises Acquisition Corp. | — | $56.3M | Lead | Closed | 2019-03-29 | Diginex Limited |
| TOTA Tottenham Acquisition I Limited | — | $40.0M | Lead | Closed | 2018-08-02 | Clene Nanomedicine, Inc. |
| AAAC Asia Automotive Acquisition Corporation | — | $35.0M | Lead | Closed | — | — |
| MMON Mammon Omicron Acquisition Corp | Mammon Cherry Limited | $55.7M | Lead | Searching | — | — |
| CIK0001653558 M I Acquisitions, Inc. | — | $46.0M | Lead | Closed | — | PRIORITY TECHNOLOGY HOLDINGS INC |
| JSYN Jensyn Acquisition Corp | — | $39.0M | Lead | Closed | — | PECK Co HOLDINGS, INC. |
Underwriter data extracted from S-1 and S-1/A prospectus cover sheets filed with the SEC. Role classification (left lead, co-manager) based on syndicate position order. Trust size reflects declared trust at IPO.