Kensington Capital Acquisition Corp. II

Kensington Capital Acquisition Corp. II (KCAC) is a blank-check company sponsored by Kensington Capital Partners, an automotive-focused investment firm led by industry veteran Justin Mirro. The company filed its S-1 registration statement with the SEC on January 20, 2021, and completed its IPO that year targeting the automotive technology and clean energy mobility sectors. Kensington Capital Partners had previously sponsored the original Kensington SPAC, which completed a business combination with solid-state battery developer QuantumScape in late 2020, establishing the firm's track record in vehicle electrification and energy transition investing. Readers who want full filing histories, deal timelines, and real-time SPAC status data can sign up for access at SpacDesk.