SpacDeskErnst & Young
9 audit engagements · 0 searching · 1 announced · 3 closed · 2 liquidated
Ernst & Young, one of the Big Four global professional services and audit firms, has maintained a recorded presence in the SPAC market dating back to 2006, placing it among the earliest major accounting firms to engage with blank-check vehicles. Across its nine SPAC engagements — spanning audit, assurance, and transaction advisory roles — three deals have reached a completed merger, two vehicles have liquidated, and one transaction is currently in the announced phase, with no vehicles actively searching for a target. EY brings deep regulatory, accounting, and capital-markets expertise to the blank-check structure on behalf of sponsors and eventual combined entities. Visit SpacDesk and sign up for full engagement histories, auditor benchmarks, and deal-level analytics.
SPACs audited (9)
| Symbol | Issuer | IPO | IPO Size | Trust | Status | Target | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GLA | GLOBAL LOGISTICS ACQUISITION CORPORATION | 2006-02-16 | $80.0M | — | Completed | Clark Holdings Inc. | closed 2008-02-12 |
| GGA | GSC Acquisition Company | 2007-06-27 | $169.1M | $3.5M | Liquidated | — | liq 2009-06-25 |
| HIA | Highlands Acquisition Corp | 2007-10-04 | $98.3M | — | Deregistered | — | liq 2009-10-03 |
| LMB | 1347 CAPITAL CORP | 2014-07-16 | $44.2M | — | Completed | Limbach Holdings, Inc | closed 2016-07-20 |
| AFTR | AfterNext HealthTech Acquisition Corp. | 2021-08-13 | $250.0M | $283.5M | Liquidated | — | liq 2023-08-02 |
| GODN | Golden Star Acquisition Corp | 2023-05-03 | $70.3M | $100.0M | Completed | Gamehaus | closed 2025-01-27 |
| SSEAR | STARRY SEA ACQUISITION CORP | 2025-08-08 | $50.0M | $57.5M | Deal Announced | — | announced 2025-09-29 |
| MAFS Acquisition Corp. | MAFS Acquisition Corp. | — | $500.0M | — | Withdrawn | — | — |
| CCAC | Colony Global Acquisition Corp. | — | $300.0M | $345.0M | Withdrawn | — | — |