SpacDeskGrant Thornton
20 audit engagements · 1 searching · 1 announced · 0 closed · 1 liquidated
Grant Thornton LLP, the Chicago-based public accounting and advisory firm, has established a notable presence in the SPAC market as an audit and assurance provider, recording its first SPAC engagement in 2019. Across 20 total SPAC engagements, the firm has served clients spanning a broad range of sectors seeking to access public capital markets through blank-check vehicles. As of the current period, one vehicle in its engagement portfolio remains in the target-search phase, one has announced a definitive business combination, and one has liquidated without completing a transaction. Grant Thornton's sustained activity reflects the continued demand for Big Four-adjacent audit services in the SPAC ecosystem. Visit SpacDesk and sign up for full data on Grant Thornton's complete SPAC engagement history, deal timelines, and sector breakdowns.
SPACs audited (20)
| Symbol | Issuer | IPO | IPO Size | Trust | Status | Target | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THBR | Thunder Bridge Acquisition II, LTD | 2019-08-09 | $300.0M | $345.0M | Searching | INDIE SEMICONDUCTOR INC | announced 2020-12-15 |
| DSAQ | Direct Selling Acquisition Corp. | 2021-09-27 | $234.6M | $234.6M | Combo Announced | Urban Air Mobility Private Limited | announced 2024-01-17 |
| FXCO | Financial Strategies Acquisition Corp. | 2021-12-10 | $72.7M | — | Liquidated | Austin Biosciences Corp | announced 2023-02-13 |
| RMGD | RMG Acquisition Corp. IV | — | $281.0M | $316.3M | Withdrawn | — | — |
| TBD.N6 | Navigation Capital Acquisition VI Corp. | — | $154.1M | $172.5M | Withdrawn | — | — |
| TBD.N7 | Navigation Capital Acquisition VII Corp. | — | $154.1M | $172.5M | Withdrawn | — | — |
| ETA | Integrated Energy Transition Acquisition Corp. | — | $150.0M | $153.0M | Withdrawn | — | — |
| CIK0001850660 | BharCap Acquisition Corp. | — | $250.0M | $250.0M | Withdrawn | — | — |
| CIK0001429688 | FinTech Acquisition Corp. | — | — | — | Withdrawn | — | — |
| RMGE | RMG Acquisition Corp. V | — | $409.9M | $488.8M | Withdrawn | — | — |
| DGON | Black Dragon Acquisition Corp. I | — | $257.0M | — | Withdrawn | — | — |
| PHEX | Phoenix Acquisition Ltd | — | $60.0M | — | Withdrawn | — | — |
| TBD.N8 | Navigation Capital Acquisition VIII Corp. | — | $154.1M | $172.5M | Withdrawn | — | — |
| RMGG | RMG Acquisition Corp. VII | — | $725.0M | $833.8M | Withdrawn | — | — |
| CIK0001843803 | INSU ACQUISITION CORP IV | — | $220.0M | $220.0M | Withdrawn | — | — |
| TBD.N9 | Navigation Capital Acquisition IX Corp. | — | $154.1M | $172.5M | Withdrawn | — | — |
| CIK0001422239 | RAI Acquisition Corp. | — | $250.0M | — | Withdrawn | — | — |
| CIK0001429092 | Leopard Acquisition Corp. | — | — | — | Withdrawn | — | — |
| RMGF | RMG Acquisition Corp. VI | — | $585.6M | $661.3M | Withdrawn | — | — |
| CIK0001632646 | Avondale Acquisition Corp. | — | — | — | Withdrawn | — | — |