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DLA Piper

SPAC issuer counsel · 31 engagements · 14 closed · 1 liquidated · 9 active

DLA Piper, the global law firm, has built a substantial record as a SPAC sponsor since its first blank-check vehicle debuted in 2017. Across 31 total transactions, 14 have reached completed business combinations, one has liquidated, and nine remain active. The firm's sponsored vehicles span multiple sectors in line with its broad corporate practice, including technology, healthcare, and financial services. DLA Piper's sustained participation across nearly a decade of SPAC market cycles places it among the more prolific institutional sponsor names in the space. For complete deal-level data, filing histories, and target details across all DLA Piper-sponsored vehicles, sign up for full access on SpacDesk.

Close Rate (settled)
93%
Total IPO Capital
$6.4B
Cited Engagements
20/ 31
Active Since
2017

SPACs represented (31)

SymbolIssuerIPOIPO SizeStatusTargetOutcomeExtensions
KLRGigCapital, Inc.2017-12-11$141.2MCompletedKaleyra S.p.A.closed 2019-11-250
FREEAct II Global Acquisition Corp.2019-04-29$305.0MCompletedWhole Earth Brands, Inc.closed 2020-11-100
KPLTFinServ Acquisition Corp2019-11-04$250.0MCompletedKatapult Group, Incclosed 2021-06-090
ZEVGigCapital3 Inc2020-05-15$200.0MCompletedLightning eMotorsclosed 2024-02-280
CMAXDeerfield Healthcare Technology Acquisitions Corp.2020-07-20$143.8MCompletedCareMax Medical Group, LLCclosed 2021-06-080
LIFWZLionheart Acquisition Corporation II2020-08-14$230.0MCompletedMSP Recovery, Inc.closed 2022-05-230
OPFIFG New America Acquisition Corp2020-10-01$225.0MCompletedOppFi Inc.closed 2021-07-200
LOKBLive Oak Acquisition Corp. II2020-12-04$253.0MCompletedNavitas Semiconductor Corpclosed 2021-10-190
GRDIADIT EDTECH ACQUISITION CORP.2021-01-13$240.0MCompletedGRIID Infrastructure Inc.closed 2023-12-260
SMRTFifth Wall Acquisition Corp. I2021-02-08$345.0MCompletedSmartRent, Incclosed 2021-08-240
ENNVECP Environmental Growth Opportunities Corp.2021-02-10$338.1MCompletedFast Radius, Inc.closed 2022-02-040
QTIHGigCapital5, Inc.2021-09-27$226.9MCompletedQT IMAGING, INC.closed 2024-03-040
PRBMParabellum Acquisition Corp.2021-09-29$126.3MLiquidatedEnOcean GmbHliq 2023-05-010
CMCWFPiermont Valley Acquisition Corp2021-12-02$230.0MDeal AnnouncedTigerless Health, Inc.announced 2026-04-200
HDRNGigCapital7 Corp.2024-08-29$200.0MCompletedHadron Energy, Incclosed 2026-06-010
XRPNArmada Acquisition Corp. II2025-05-21$230.0MDeal AnnouncedPathfinder Digital Assets LLCannounced 2025-10-200
YORKYorkville Acquisition Corp.2025-06-30$172.5MDeal AnnouncedTrump Media Group CRO Strategyannounced 2025-09-050
VACIViking Acquisition Corp I2025-10-31$230.0MDeal AnnouncedNorthStar Earth & Space Incannounced 2026-05-150
LPCVLaunchpad Cadenza Acquisition Corp I2025-12-18$230.0MSearching——0
GIXGigCapital9 Corp.2026-01-28$220.0MSearching——0
AACIArmada Acquisition Corp. III2026-02-18$248.5MSearching——0
AACOAbony Acquisition Corp. I2026-02-19$206.4MSearching——0
ACGCACP Holdings Acquisition Corp.2026-04-07$204.9MSearching——0
TBD.N6Navigation Capital Acquisition VI Corp.—$154.1MWithdrawn——0
LCAPLionheart IV CORP—$250.0MWithdrawn——0
CGSUFCHINAGROWTH SOUTH ACQUISITION CORPORATION——CompletedChina TopReach Inc.closed 2013-02-280
WPAWhale Point Acquisition Corp.—$153.0MWithdrawn——0
TBD.N8Navigation Capital Acquisition VIII Corp.—$154.1MWithdrawn——0
MOOSMoose Pond Acquisition Corp, NCV I—$230.0MWithdrawn——0
TBD.N9Navigation Capital Acquisition IX Corp.—$154.1MWithdrawn——0
TBD.N7Navigation Capital Acquisition VII Corp.—$154.1MWithdrawn——0