SpacDeskKirkland & Ellis
SPAC issuer counsel · 123 engagements · 34 closed · 32 liquidated · 10 active
Kirkland & Ellis, one of the world's largest and highest-revenue law firms, has been among the most active legal advisors in the SPAC market since first appearing on deals in 2017. The firm has accumulated involvement across 123 SPAC transactions in its tracked history, spanning a broad range of sectors, with 34 deals having reached a completed business combination, 32 liquidated without a merger, and 10 remaining active as of the current date. Kirkland & Ellis regularly serves as counsel to SPAC sponsors, target companies, and underwriters on de-SPAC transactions and related capital markets work. For full deal-level data, counsel histories, and real-time status tracking on Kirkland & Ellis and thousands of other SPAC-related entities, sign up for complete access at SpacDesk.
Close Rate (settled)
52%
Total IPO Capital
$38.1B
Cited Engagements
104/ 123
Active Since
2017
SPACs represented (123)
| Symbol | Issuer | IPO | IPO Size | Status | Target | Outcome | Extensions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RWGE | Regalwood Global Energy Ltd. | 2017-12-01 | $300.0M | Deregistered | — | — | 0 |
| NKLA | VectoIQ Acquisition Corp | 2018-05-17 | $600.0M | Completed | Nikola Corp | closed 2020-06-03 | 0 |
| LVOX | Crescent Acquisition Corp | 2019-03-11 | $250.0M | Completed | LiveVox Holdings, Inc. | closed 2021-06-18 | 0 |
| JIH | Juniper Industrial Holdings, Inc. | 2019-11-08 | $300.0M | Completed | Janus International Group, LLC | closed 2021-06-03 | 0 |
| ETWO | CC Neuberger Principal Holdings I | 2020-04-27 | $414.0M | Completed | E2open | closed 2021-02-04 | 0 |
| SOAC | Sustainable Opportunities Acquisition Corp. | 2020-05-06 | $300.0M | Completed | TMC the metals Co Inc. | closed 2021-09-09 | 0 |
| ALIT | Foley Trasimene Acquisition Corp. | 2020-05-28 | $1.0B | Completed | Alight Group, Inc. | closed 2021-07-09 | 0 |
| YAC | Yucaipa Acquisition Corp | 2020-08-05 | $300.0M | Completed | SIGNA Sports United | closed 2021-12-15 | 0 |
| CCCS | Dragoneer Growth Opportunities Corp | 2020-08-17 | $690.0M | Completed | CCC Intelligent Solutions Holdings Inc. | closed 2021-07-30 | 0 |
| ENPC | Executive Network Partnering Corp | 2020-09-17 | $305.0M | Completed | Granite Ridge Resources | closed 2022-10-20 | 0 |
| EQD | Equity Distribution Acquisition Corp. | 2020-09-17 | $300.0M | Deregistered | — | liq 2022-09-19 | 0 |
| OACB | Oaktree Acquisition Corp. II | 2020-09-18 | $225.0M | Completed | Alvotech Holdings S.A | closed 2022-06-16 | 0 |
| NMMC | North Mountain Merger Corp | 2020-09-18 | $132.3M | Liquidated | Corcentric, Inc | liq 2022-09-30 | 0 |
| IMPX | AEA-Bridges Impact Corp | 2020-10-02 | $400.6M | Completed | LiveWire | closed 2022-09-16 | 0 |
| AGC | Altimeter Growth Corp. | 2020-10-02 | $490.0M | Completed | GRAB HOLDINGS LTD | closed 2021-12-01 | 0 |
| AVAN | Avanti Acquisition Corp. | 2020-10-05 | $500.0M | Liquidated | — | liq 2022-11-09 | 0 |
| MAAC | Montes Archimedes Acquisition Corp | 2020-10-09 | $500.0M | Completed | ROIVANT SCIENCES LTD | closed 2021-10-01 | 0 |
| TMPM | TURMERIC ACQUISITION CORP. | 2020-10-16 | $85.0M | Liquidated | — | liq 2022-10-31 | 0 |
| HZON | Horizon Acquisition Corp II | 2020-10-21 | $512.0M | Deregistered | — | liq 2023-05-08 | 0 |
| HIGA | H.I.G. Acquisition Corp. | 2020-10-22 | $325.0M | Liquidated | — | liq 2022-11-04 | 0 |
| OWL | Altimar Acquisition Corporation | 2020-10-23 | $250.0M | Completed | Blue Owl | closed 2021-05-19 | 0 |
| BLSA | BCLS Acquisition Corp. | 2020-10-23 | $121.6M | Liquidated | — | liq 2022-10-26 | 0 |
| CTAC | Cerberus Telecom Acquisition Corp | 2020-10-23 | $259.2M | Completed | Kore | closed 2021-09-29 | 0 |
| BOAC | Bluescape Opportunities Acquisition Corp. | 2020-10-29 | $607.5M | Liquidated | — | — | 0 |
| HAAC | Health Assurance Acquisition Corp. | 2020-11-16 | $525.0M | Liquidated | — | liq 2022-11-14 | 0 |
| CVT | DRAGONEER GR OP | 2020-11-18 | $475.0M | Completed | CVENT HOLDING CORP. | closed 2021-12-08 | 0 |
| IIAC | Investindustrial Acquisition Corp. | 2020-11-20 | $359.0M | Completed | Ermenegildo Zegna | closed 2021-12-20 | 0 |
| PTIC | PropTech Investment Corporation II | 2020-12-07 | $230.0M | Completed | Appreciate | closed 2022-11-29 | 0 |
| PCPC | Periphas Capital Partnering Corporation | 2020-12-14 | $305.0M | Liquidated | — | liq 2022-12-15 | 0 |
| COOL | Corner Growth Acquisition Corp. | 2020-12-18 | $392.0M | Deal Announced | Class Over Inc | announced 2024-08-15 | 0 |
| PPGH | Poema Global Holdings Corp. | 2021-01-07 | $241.3M | Completed | GOGORO INC | closed 2022-04-04 | 0 |
| STPC | Star Peak Corp II | 2021-01-07 | $402.5M | Completed | Benson Hill, Inc. | closed 2021-09-28 | 0 |
| PACX | Pioneer Merger Corp. | 2021-01-11 | $402.5M | Liquidated | Acorns Grow Incorporated | liq 2022-01-18 | 0 |
| SVFA | SVF Investment Corp. | 2021-01-11 | $525.0M | Liquidated | — | liq 2023-01-27 | 0 |
| GSAQ | Global Synergy Acquisition Corp. | 2021-01-11 | $225.0M | Liquidated | — | liq 2022-08-08 | 0 |
| LHC | Leo Holdings Corp. II | 2021-01-11 | $375.0M | Liquidated | World View Enterprises Inc | liq 2023-12-04 | 0 |
| FIN | Marlin Technology Corp | 2021-01-14 | $300.0M | Deregistered | — | — | 0 |
| PNTM | Pontem Corp | 2021-01-15 | $690.0M | Deregistered | — | liq 2023-06-09 | 0 |
| AEAC | Authentic Equity Acquisition Corp. | 2021-01-19 | $200.0M | Liquidated | — | liq 2023-01-20 | 0 |
| TZPS | TZP Strategies Acquisition Corp. | 2021-01-20 | $250.0M | Liquidated | — | liq 2023-01-20 | 0 |
| OEP | One Equity Partners Open Water I Corp. | 2021-01-25 | $300.0M | Deregistered | — | — | 0 |
| HCII | HUDSON EXECUTIVE INVESTMENT CORP. II | 2021-01-27 | $206.0M | Liquidated | — | liq 2022-12-21 | 0 |
| JWSM | Jaws Mustang Acquisition Corp | 2021-02-03 | $1.0B | Searching | — | — | 0 |
| AAC | Ares Acquisition Corporation | 2021-02-03 | $600.0M | Liquidated | X-Energy Reactor Company, LLC | liq 2023-11-06 | 0 |
| PRPC | CC Neuberger Principal Holdings III | 2021-02-04 | $402.5M | Liquidated | — | liq 2023-12-04 | 0 |
| KRNL | Kernel Group Holdings, Inc. | 2021-02-04 | $287.5M | Deregistered | AIRO | announced 2023-05-23 | 0 |
| BBAI | GigCapital4, Inc. | 2021-02-10 | $312.0M | Completed | BigBear.ai | closed 2021-12-07 | 0 |
| PRDS | FS Development Corp. II | 2021-02-18 | $201.3M | Completed | Pardes Biosciences, Inc | closed 2021-12-23 | 0 |
| ABGI | ABG Acquisition Corp. I | 2021-02-18 | $124.4M | Liquidated | — | liq 2023-02-21 | 0 |
| TWNI | Tailwind International Acquisition Corp. | 2021-02-22 | $250.0M | Liquidated | — | liq 2023-05-09 | 0 |
| SLAM | Slam Corp | 2021-02-24 | $575.0M | Deal Announced | Lynk Global, Inc | announced 2025-07-25 | 0 |
| OHPA | Orion Acquisition Corp. | 2021-03-03 | $300.0M | Liquidated | — | liq 2022-12-01 | 0 |
| QTEK | ROTH CH ACQUISITION III CO | 2021-03-04 | $115.0M | Completed | QualTek Services Inc. | closed 2022-02-14 | 0 |
| TRCA | Twin Ridge Capital Acquisition Corp. | 2021-03-05 | $200.0M | Completed | Carbon Revolution | closed 2023-10-30 | 0 |
| FRSG | First Reserve Sustainable Growth Corp. | 2021-03-05 | $201.5M | Deregistered | Juuce Limited | liq 2023-03-10 | 0 |
| WPCB | Warburg Pincus Capital Corp I-B | 2021-03-08 | $548.8M | Liquidated | — | — | 0 |
| WPCA | Warburg Pincus Capital Corp I-A | 2021-03-08 | $283.4M | Liquidated | — | liq 2023-02-23 | 0 |
| VAQC | Vector Acquisition Corp II | 2021-03-11 | $400.0M | Liquidated | — | liq 2024-03-14 | 0 |
| LCAA | L Catterton Asia Acquisition Corp | 2021-03-12 | $250.0M | Completed | Lotus Technology Inc. | closed 2024-02-22 | 0 |
| FRON | Frontier Acquisition Corp. | 2021-03-12 | $230.0M | Liquidated | — | liq 2023-03-27 | 0 |
| LEGA | Lead Edge Growth Opportunities, Ltd | 2021-03-24 | $300.0M | Deregistered | — | — | 0 |
| TBSA | TB SA Acquisition Corp | 2021-03-24 | $196.0M | Liquidated | — | liq 2022-07-14 | 0 |
| GLHA | Glass Houses Acquisition Corp. | 2021-03-24 | $200.0M | Liquidated | — | liq 2022-12-27 | 0 |
| MSDA | MSD ACQUISITION CORP. / NEW | 2021-03-25 | $500.0M | Liquidated | — | liq 2023-03-29 | 0 |
| CRZN | Corazon Capital V838 Monoceros Corp | 2021-03-25 | $203.8M | Deregistered | — | — | 0 |
| TCVA | TCV Acquisition Corp. | 2021-04-15 | $400.0M | Deregistered | — | liq 2023-04-24 | 0 |
| WCAT | Jaws Wildcat Acquisition Corp | 2021-05-11 | $250.0M | Withdrawn | — | — | 0 |
| ARTA | Artisan Acquisition Corp. | 2021-05-17 | $10.5M | Completed | Prenetics | closed 2022-05-18 | 0 |
| CPAR | Catalyst Partners Acquisition Corp. | 2021-05-19 | $345.0M | Liquidated | — | liq 2023-01-31 | 0 |
| SKYA | SKYDECK ACQUISITION CORP. | 2021-05-20 | $272.3M | Deregistered | — | liq 2023-05-11 | 0 |
| SMIH | Summit Healthcare Acquisition Corp. | 2021-06-10 | $196.0M | Completed | YS Biopharma | closed 2023-03-16 | 0 |
| RONI | Rice Acquisition Corp. II | 2021-06-17 | $490.4M | Completed | NET Power Inc. | closed 2023-06-08 | 0 |
| TRON | CORNER GROWTH ACQUISITION CORP. 2 | 2021-06-21 | $185.0M | Deal Announced | Class Over Inc | announced 2024-08-15 | 0 |
| JUGG | Jaws Juggernaut Acquisition Corp | 2021-06-21 | $276.0M | Deregistered | — | liq 2023-07-03 | 0 |
| SHQA | Shelter Acquisition Corp I | 2021-07-01 | $201.3M | Liquidated | — | liq 2022-12-21 | 0 |
| PFTA | Perception Capital Corp. III | 2021-07-22 | $240.0M | Liquidated | RBio Energy Holdings | announced 2024-02-06 | 0 |
| CPAA | Conyers Park III Acquisition Corp. | 2021-08-11 | $350.0M | Liquidated | — | — | 0 |
| VGAS | CENAQ Energy Corp. | 2021-08-13 | $169.1M | Completed | Bluescape Energy Partners LLC | closed 2023-02-15 | 0 |
| SVNA | 7 Acquisition Corp | 2021-11-08 | $200.0M | Deregistered | — | liq 2023-05-19 | 0 |
| NPAB | New Providence Acquisition Corp. II | 2021-11-08 | $200.0M | Liquidated | — | liq 2024-11-01 | 0 |
| JUN | Juniper II Corp. | 2021-11-08 | $299.0M | Deregistered | — | — | 0 |
| HAIA | Healthcare AI Acquisition Corp. | 2021-12-13 | $213.9M | Deal Announced | Leading Partners Limited | announced 2024-11-27 | 1 |
| ONS | ONS Acquisition Corp. | 2022-02-14 | $150.0M | Withdrawn | — | — | 0 |
| BTM | GSR II Meteora Acquisition Corp. | 2022-02-28 | $316.3M | Completed | Bitcoin Depot Inc. | closed 2023-06-28 | 0 |
| SKGR | SK Growth Opportunities Corp | 2022-06-24 | $209.6M | Completed | Webull | closed 2025-04-10 | 0 |
| SVII | Spring Valley Acquisition Corp. II | 2022-10-14 | $230.0M | Completed | Eagle Energy Metals Corp. | closed 2026-02-23 | 0 |
| ALCY | Alchemy Investments Acquisition Corp 1 | 2023-05-05 | $115.0M | Deal Announced | Cartiga, LLC | announced 2025-08-25 | 0 |
| PCSC | Perceptive Capital Solutions Corp | 2024-06-12 | $240.0M | Completed | Freenome Holdings, Inc. | closed 2026-07-20 | 0 |
| EQV | EQV Ventures Acquisition Corp. | 2024-08-08 | $350.0M | Completed | Presidio MidCo Inc. | closed 2026-03-02 | 0 |
| OACC | Oaktree Acquisition Corp. III Life Sciences | 2024-10-24 | $175.0M | Searching | — | — | 0 |
| EVAC | EQV Ventures Acquisition Corp. II | 2025-07-03 | — | Searching | — | — | 0 |
| KRSP | Rice Acquisition Corp 3 | 2025-10-02 | $345.0M | Deal Announced | — | announced 2025-10-06 | 0 |
| GCGRU | General Catalyst Global Resilience Merger Corp. | 2026-04-30 | $350.0M | Searching | — | — | 0 |
| CTII | Cerberus Telecom Acquisition Corp. II | — | $255.0M | Withdrawn | — | — | 0 |
| Serendipity Capital Acquisition Corp. | Serendipity Capital Acquisition Corp. | — | $250.0M | Withdrawn | — | — | 0 |
| VAQB | Vector Acquisition Corp IV | — | $350.0M | Withdrawn | — | — | 0 |
| ACIV | Atlas Crest Investment Corp. IV | — | $410.0M | Withdrawn | — | — | 0 |
| FSTN | Freestone Acquisition Corp | — | $200.0M | Withdrawn | — | — | 0 |
| Leo Holdings IV Corp | Leo Holdings IV Corp | — | $300.0M | Withdrawn | — | — | 0 |
| SEPG | SEP Growth Holdings Corp. | — | $250.0M | Withdrawn | — | — | 0 |
| ABCO | Able Brands Co. | — | $225.0M | Withdrawn | — | — | 0 |
| Atlas Crest Investment Corp. III | Atlas Crest Investment Corp. III | — | $614.0M | Withdrawn | — | — | 0 |
| QPAA | Quiet Plus I Acquisition Corp. | — | $250.0M | Withdrawn | — | — | 0 |
| LEDG | Ledger Acquisition Co | — | $150.0M | Withdrawn | — | — | 0 |
| VICTORY ACQUISITION CORP. | VICTORY ACQUISITION CORP. | — | $250.0M | Withdrawn | — | — | 0 |
| Oaktree Acquisition Corp. III | Oaktree Acquisition Corp. III | — | $219.4M | Withdrawn | — | — | 0 |
| LEO HOLDINGS V CORP | LEO HOLDINGS V CORP | — | $250.0M | Withdrawn | — | — | 0 |
| RCPI | Reverence Acquisition Corp. | — | $300.0M | Withdrawn | — | — | 0 |
| VEMC | VELOCITY MERGER CORP. | — | $250.0M | Withdrawn | — | — | 0 |
| CWAC | C&W Acquisition Corp. | — | $250.0M | Withdrawn | — | — | 0 |
| CORNER GROWTH ACQUISITION CORP. 3 | CORNER GROWTH ACQUISITION CORP. 3 | — | $450.0M | Withdrawn | — | — | 0 |
| HIGB | H.I.G. Acquisition Corp. II | — | $300.0M | Withdrawn | — | — | 0 |
| HZNA | Horizon Acquisition Corp III | — | $512.0M | Withdrawn | — | — | 0 |
| RKLB | Vector Acquisition Corp III | — | $250.0M | Withdrawn | — | — | 0 |
| Singularity Acquisition Corp. | Singularity Acquisition Corp. | — | $100.0M | Withdrawn | — | — | 0 |
| ACCC | Atlas Crest Investment Corp. V | — | $206.0M | Withdrawn | — | — | 0 |
| Iron Horse Acquisition Corp. | Iron Horse Acquisition Corp. | — | $290.3M | Withdrawn | — | — | 0 |
| MCTY | MOTOR CITY ACQUISITION CORP. | — | $250.0M | Withdrawn | — | — | 0 |
| LTVA | LTV Capital Partners I | — | $215.0M | Withdrawn | — | — | 0 |
| New Providence Acquisition Corp. III | New Providence Acquisition Corp. III | — | $200.0M | Withdrawn | — | — | 0 |
| BCIC | BCC Investment Corp. | — | $10.5M | Withdrawn | — | — | 0 |
| USSC | Constitution Acquisition Corp. | — | $200.0M | Withdrawn | — | — | 0 |
| HUMC | Anthropos Capital Corp | — | $250.0M | Withdrawn | — | — | 0 |