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SPAC issuer counsel · 41 engagements · 34 closed · 5 liquidated · 2 active
Cooley LLP is one of the most active law firms in the SPAC market, having served as counsel on 41 blank-check transactions since first appearing in the space in 2019. The firm, best known for its technology and life sciences practices, has accumulated 34 closed deals and 5 liquidated vehicles across its tracked SPAC roster, with 2 deals currently active. Cooley advises across the full SPAC lifecycle — from IPO registration through de-SPAC business combination — and has been a consistent presence through both the peak of the 2020-2021 SPAC boom and the subsequent market contraction. Visit SpacDesk and sign up for full data on Cooley's deal history, active pipelines, and sector breakdowns.
Close Rate (settled)
87%
Total IPO Capital
$10.0B
Cited Engagements
12/ 41
Active Since
2019
SPACs represented (41)
| Symbol | Issuer | IPO | IPO Size | Status | Target | Outcome | Extensions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SMMC | SOUTH MTN MRGR | 2019-06-21 | $250.0M | Closed | BTRS Holdings Inc. | closed 2021-01-14 | 0 |
| SSPK | Silver Spike Acquisition Corp. | 2019-08-09 | $325.0M | Closed | WM TECHNOLOGY, INC. | closed 2021-06-22 | 0 |
| CIK0001777921 | Apex Technology Acquisition Corporation | 2019-09-18 | $140.0M | Closed | AvePoint, Inc. | closed 2021-07-07 | 0 |
| DFNS | LGL Systems Acquisition Corp | 2019-11-12 | — | Closed | IronNet, Inc. | closed 2021-09-01 | 0 |
| CIK0001794621 | CITIC Capital Acquisition Corp | 2020-02-12 | $37.0M | Closed | Quanergy Systems, Inc. | closed 2022-02-14 | 0 |
| NOVS | Novus Capital Corporation | 2020-05-15 | $100.0M | Closed | AppHarvest, Inc. | closed 2023-12-05 | 0 |
| CIK0001811063 | Panacea Acquisition Corp. | 2020-07-02 | $476.6M | Closed | Nuvation Bio Inc. | closed 2024-04-10 | 0 |
| AACQ | Artius Acquisition Inc. | 2020-07-15 | $724.5M | Closed | Origin Materials, Inc. | closed 2021-07-01 | 0 |
| CIK0001819035 | INSU Acquisition Corp II | 2020-09-04 | $230.0M | Closed | Metromile, Inc. | closed 2021-02-09 | 0 |
| NGAC | NextGen Acquisition Corp | 2020-10-07 | $375.0M | Closed | Xos, Inc. | closed 2021-08-26 | 0 |
| PACE | TPG Pace Tech Opportunities Corp | 2020-10-08 | $450.0M | Closed | Nerdy Inc. | closed 2021-09-24 | 0 |
| LCY | Landcadia Holdings III Inc | 2020-10-13 | $500.0M | Closed | The Hillman Group, Inc. | closed 2021-07-20 | 0 |
| FVAM | 5:01 Acquisition Corp. | 2020-10-14 | $82.6M | Liquidated | — | liq 2022-02-14 | 0 |
| ACIC | Atlas Crest Investment Corp | 2020-10-29 | $600.0M | Closed | Archer Aviation | closed 2021-09-22 | 0 |
| DMYI | dMY Technology Group Inc III | 2020-11-16 | $345.0M | Closed | ionQ, Inc. | closed 2021-10-04 | 0 |
| CHFW | Consonance-HFW Acquisition Corp | 2020-11-19 | $120.2M | Closed | Surrozen, Inc./DE | closed 2021-08-11 | 0 |
| TINV | Tiga Acquisition Corp | 2020-11-25 | $276.0M | Closed | Grindr Inc. | closed 2022-11-23 | 0 |
| RSVA | Rodgers Silicon Valley Acquisition Corp | 2020-12-02 | $200.0M | Closed | Enovix Corp | closed 2021-07-19 | 0 |
| FLAC | Frazier Lifesciences Acquisition Corp | 2020-12-10 | $96.5M | Closed | NewAmsterdam Pharma Holding B.V. | closed 2022-11-22 | 0 |
| TVAC | Thayer Ventures Acquisition Corporation | 2020-12-11 | $172.5M | Closed | Inspirato Inc | closed 2022-02-14 | 0 |
| MTAC | MedTech Acquisition Corporation | 2020-12-21 | $250.0M | Closed | TriSalus Life Sciences, Inc. | closed 2023-08-16 | 0 |
| VII | 7GC & Co. Holdings Inc. | 2020-12-28 | $230.0M | Closed | Banzai International, Inc. | closed 2024-12-19 | 0 |
| XPDI | Power & Digital Infrastructure Acquisition Corp. | 2021-02-11 | $345.0M | Closed | Core Scientific, Inc./tx | closed 2022-01-24 | 0 |
| LIII | Leo Holdings III Corp | 2021-03-02 | $275.0M | Closed | Local Bounti Corp | closed 2021-11-24 | 0 |
| SNII | Supernova Partners Acquisition Company II, Ltd. | 2021-03-03 | $345.0M | Closed | Rigetti Computing, Inc. | closed 2022-03-07 | 0 |
| HYAC | Haymaker Acquisition Corp. III | 2021-03-03 | $311.2M | Closed | biote Corp. | closed 2022-06-02 | 0 |
| ARRW | Arrowroot Acquisition Corp. | 2021-03-03 | $287.5M | Closed | iLearningEngines, Inc. | closed 2024-04-22 | 0 |
| TPGS | TPG Pace Solutions Corp. | 2021-04-09 | $285.0M | Closed | VACASA INC | closed 2021-11-30 | 0 |
| DNAA | Social Capital Suvretta Holdings Corp. I | 2021-07-01 | $250.0M | Closed | Akili, Inc. | closed 2022-08-23 | 0 |
| CIK0001855644 | JATT Acquisition Corp | 2021-07-14 | $138.0M | Closed | Zura Bio Ltd | closed 2023-03-24 | 0 |
| GSDI | Global System Dynamics, Inc. | 2021-08-06 | $98.5M | Liquidated | DarkPulse, Inc | liq 2023-08-09 | 0 |
| TPBA | TPB Acquisition Corp I | 2021-08-12 | $200.0M | Closed | Lavoro | closed 2023-02-28 | 0 |
| TVAIU | Thayer Ventures Acquisition Corp II | 2025-05-15 | $197.8M | Liquidated | — | liq 2025-05-16 | 0 |
| RACC | Research Alliance Corp III | 2026-05-18 | $57.5M | Liquidated | — | liq 2026-05-21 | 0 |
| LLLL | Love Health Ltd | — | $50.0M | Searching | — | — | 0 |
| AVPA | Ad.Venture Partners, Inc | — | — | Closed | Ad.Venture Partners, Inc | closed 2008-04-02 | 0 |
| CAEA | Caedryn Acquisition Corp I | — | $60.0M | Searching | — | — | 0 |
| TPGH | TPG Pace Holdings Corp. | — | $450.0M | Closed | ACCEL ENTERTAINMENT INC | closed 2019-11-20 | 0 |
| HBRY | Highbury Financial Inc. | — | $40.4M | Closed | — | closed 2010-04-15 | 0 |
| CIK0001697152 | Forum Merger Corporation | — | $150.0M | Closed | ConvergeOne Holdings, Inc. | closed 2018-02-26 | 0 |
| TPGT | TPG Pace Tech Opportunities II Corp. | — | $450.0M | Liquidated | — | — | 0 |