SpacDeskLatham & Watkins
SPAC issuer counsel · 86 engagements · 49 closed · 10 liquidated · 8 active
Latham & Watkins, the global law firm, has been one of the most active legal advisors in the SPAC market since its first blank-check transaction in 2014. Across 86 total deals on record, the firm has counseled parties through 49 completed business combinations, with 8 transactions currently active and 10 that have liquidated. Latham & Watkins represents SPAC sponsors, underwriters, and target companies across a broad range of industries, advising on disclosure obligations, regulatory compliance, and de-SPAC transaction structures. Its sustained presence in the asset class reflects consistent institutional demand for its capital-markets and M&A practice. Sign up for full data on SpacDesk to explore Latham & Watkins's complete SPAC deal history and counsel record.
Close Rate (settled)
83%
Total IPO Capital
$24.4B
Cited Engagements
33/ 86
Active Since
2014
SPACs represented (86)
| Symbol | Issuer | IPO | IPO Size | Status | Target | Outcome | Extensions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INSE | Hydra Industries Acquisition Corp | 2014-10-27 | $80.0M | Completed | Inspired Entertainment, Inc. | closed 2019-09-27 | 0 |
| Twelve Seas Investment Company | Twelve Seas Investment Company | 2018-06-20 | $180.0M | Completed | — | closed 2019-12-26 | 0 |
| PAE | Gores Holdings III, Inc | 2018-09-07 | $400.0M | Completed | PAE INC | closed 2020-02-10 | 0 |
| ASLE | Monocle Acquisition Corporation | 2019-02-07 | $172.5M | Completed | AerSale Corp | closed 2020-12-23 | 0 |
| DM | Trine Acquisition Corp | 2019-03-18 | $275.0M | Completed | Desktop Metal, Inc | closed 2020-12-09 | 0 |
| IMVT | Health Sciences Acquisitions Corporation | 2019-05-10 | $115.0M | Completed | IMMUNOVANT INC | closed 2019-12-18 | 0 |
| ADV | CONYERS PARK II | 2019-07-19 | $450.0M | Completed | Advantage Solutions Inc. | closed 2020-10-28 | 0 |
| ASTS | New Providence Acquisition Corp | 2019-09-12 | $200.0M | Completed | AST SpaceMobile, Inc. | closed 2021-04-06 | 0 |
| TOI | DFP HEALTHC ACQ | 2020-03-12 | $275.0M | Completed | The Oncology Institute | closed 2021-11-12 | 0 |
| OPEN | Social Capital Hedosophia Holdings Corp. II | 2020-04-29 | $414.0M | Completed | Opendoor Technologies Inc. | closed 2020-12-18 | 0 |
| HEC | Hudson Executive Investment Corp | 2020-06-10 | $414.0M | Completed | Talkspace | closed 2021-06-23 | 0 |
| SST | Trebia Acquisition Corp | 2020-06-18 | $517.5M | Completed | System1, Inc. | closed 2022-01-27 | 0 |
| MKTW | Ascendant Digital Acquisition Corp | 2020-07-24 | $414.0M | Completed | MARKETWISE, INC. | closed 2021-07-21 | 0 |
| TMPO | ACE Convergence Acquisition Corp | 2020-07-28 | $230.0M | Completed | Tempo Automation Holdings, Inc. | closed 2022-11-22 | 0 |
| EVLV | NewHold Investment Corporation | 2020-08-03 | $172.5M | Completed | Evolv Technologies Holdings, Inc | closed 2021-07-16 | 0 |
| CLA | COLONNADE ACQ | 2020-08-21 | $200.0M | Completed | Ouster, Inc. | closed 2021-03-10 | 0 |
| CYXT | Starboard Value Acquisition Corp | 2020-09-11 | $250.0M | Completed | Cyxtera Technologies, Inc | closed 2021-07-29 | 0 |
| OWLT | Sandbridge Acquisition Corporation | 2020-09-16 | $129.7M | Completed | Owlet, Inc | closed 2021-07-15 | 0 |
| RTP | Reinvent Technology Partners | 2020-09-18 | $690.0M | Completed | Joby Aviation | closed 2021-08-16 | 0 |
| SKIN | Vesper Healthcare Acquisition Corp | 2020-09-30 | $460.0M | Completed | Beauty Health Co | closed 2021-05-04 | 0 |
| GWAC | Good Works Acquisition Corp | 2020-10-20 | $169.1M | Completed | Cipher Mining Inc. | closed 2021-08-27 | 0 |
| OPAD | Supernova Partners Acquisition Company Inc | 2020-10-22 | $402.5M | Completed | Offerpad Solutions Inc. | closed 2021-09-01 | 0 |
| LUXA | Lux Health Tech Acquisition Corp. | 2020-10-28 | $345.0M | Deregistered | — | liq 2022-10-29 | 0 |
| LTCH | TS Innovation Acquisitions Corp | 2020-11-10 | $300.0M | Completed | Latch, Inc. | closed 2023-07-03 | 0 |
| RTPZ | Reinvent Technology Partners Z | 2020-11-20 | $200.0M | Completed | Hippo Enterprises Inc. | closed 2021-08-02 | 0 |
| SNCE | LIFE SCI ACQ II | 2020-11-23 | $80.1M | Completed | Science 37 Holdings, Inc. | closed 2021-10-06 | 0 |
| GNPK | Genesis Park Acquisition Corp | 2020-11-24 | $100.0M | Completed | Redwire Corp | closed 2021-09-02 | 0 |
| BODY | Forest Road Acquisition Corp | 2020-11-27 | $295.0M | Completed | Beachbody Company, Inc. | closed 2021-06-25 | 0 |
| GHVI | Gores Holdings VI Inc | 2020-12-14 | $345.0M | Completed | Matterport, Inc. | closed 2021-07-22 | 0 |
| BOXD | Seven Oaks Acquisition Corp. | 2020-12-21 | — | Completed | Boxed, Inc. | closed 2021-12-08 | 0 |
| Locust Walk Acquisition Corp. | Locust Walk Acquisition Corp. | 2021-01-11 | $175.0M | Completed | eFFECTOR Therapeutics, Inc. In addition, in co | closed 2021-08-25 | 0 |
| EMBK | Northern Genesis Acquisition Corp. II | 2021-01-14 | $414.0M | Completed | Embark Technology, Inc. | closed 2021-11-10 | 0 |
| DLCA | Deep Lake Capital Acquisition Corp. | 2021-01-14 | $172.5M | Liquidated | — | liq 2022-03-31 | 0 |
| GNAC | Group Nine Acquisition Corp. | 2021-01-19 | $200.0M | Liquidated | — | liq 2022-12-23 | 0 |
| RMGC | RMG Acquisition Corp. III | 2021-02-08 | $420.0M | Deregistered | H2B2 Electrolysis Technologies, Inc | announced 2023-12-18 | 0 |
| FORE | Foresight Acquisition Corp. | 2021-02-11 | $316.3M | Completed | P3 Health Partners Inc. | closed 2021-12-03 | 0 |
| AEON | Priveterra Acquisition Corp. | 2021-02-11 | $276.0M | Completed | AEON Biopharma, Inc. | closed 2023-07-21 | 0 |
| EVOJ | Evo Acquisition Corp | 2021-02-11 | $100.0M | Deregistered | 20Cube Logistics Pte. Ltd | liq 2023-06-08 | 0 |
| CTV | ION Acquisition Corp 2 | 2021-02-12 | $253.0M | Completed | Innovid Corp. | closed 2021-11-30 | 0 |
| ANAC | ARCTOS NORTHSTAR ACQUISITION CORP. | 2021-02-24 | $316.3M | Liquidated | — | liq 2023-03-16 | 0 |
| HUGS | USHG Acquisition Corp. | 2021-02-25 | $252.0M | Liquidated | Panera Brands, Inc | liq 2022-12-12 | 0 |
| FLME | Flame Acquisition Corp. | 2021-02-26 | $440.2M | Completed | Sable Offshore Corp. | closed 2022-11-02 | 0 |
| WARR | Warrior Technologies Acquisition Co | 2021-03-01 | $200.0M | Liquidated | — | liq 2022-09-08 | 0 |
| AMPI | Advanced Merger Partners, Inc. | 2021-03-03 | $282.2M | Deregistered | — | — | 0 |
| PL | dMY Technology Group, Inc. IV | 2021-03-08 | $252.0M | Completed | Planet Labs Inc. | closed 2021-12-07 | 0 |
| BSLK | Golden Arrow Merger Corp. | 2021-03-18 | $287.5M | Completed | Bolt Projects Holdings, Inc., filed an amended and restated certificate of incorp | closed 2024-08-13 | 0 |
| DGN | Dragoneer Growth Opportunities Corp. III | 2021-03-24 | $400.0M | Deregistered | — | — | 0 |
| KVSC | Khosla Ventures Acquisition Co. III | 2021-03-25 | $500.0M | Liquidated | — | liq 2023-03-27 | 0 |
| HCNE | Jaws Hurricane Acquisition Corp | 2021-06-14 | $250.0M | Liquidated | — | liq 2023-06-30 | 0 |
| MITA | Coliseum Acquisition Corp. | 2021-06-24 | $154.8M | Completed | Rain Enhancement Technologies | closed 2025-01-02 | 0 |
| OKLO | AltC Acquisition Corp. | 2021-07-09 | $1.0B | Completed | Oklo Class A co | closed 2024-05-09 | 0 |
| GLTA | Galata Acquisition Corp | 2021-07-13 | $140.4M | Completed | Marti Technologies, Inc. | closed 2023-07-07 | 0 |
| NOGN | Software Acquisition Group Inc. III | 2021-07-30 | $200.0M | Completed | Nogin, Inc. | closed 2022-08-26 | 0 |
| OABI | Avista Public Acquisition Corp. II | 2021-08-11 | $237.2M | Completed | OmniAb, Inc. | closed 2022-11-01 | 0 |
| AFTR | AfterNext HealthTech Acquisition Corp. | 2021-08-13 | $250.0M | Liquidated | — | liq 2023-08-02 | 0 |
| IPAX | Inflection Point Acquisition Corp. | 2021-09-23 | $334.6M | Completed | Intuitive Machines, Inc. | closed 2023-02-13 | 0 |
| SPEC | Perception Capital Corp. II | 2021-10-29 | $225.4M | Completed | Spectaire Holdings Inc. | closed 2023-10-19 | 0 |
| DPCS | DP Cap Acquisition Corp I | 2021-11-10 | $230.0M | Searching | — | — | 0 |
| MNTN | Everest Consolidator Acquisition Corp | 2021-11-24 | $172.5M | Deal Announced | Unifund Financial Technologies, Inc | announced 2024-08-28 | 0 |
| BIOS | BioPlus Acquisition Corp. | 2021-12-06 | $230.0M | Liquidated | — | liq 2023-10-04 | 0 |
| AIRJ | Power Digital Infrastructure Acquisition II Corp. | 2021-12-13 | $287.5M | Completed | Montana Technologies Corp. | closed 2024-03-08 | 0 |
| GFGD | Growth for Good Acquisition Corp | 2021-12-13 | $247.9M | Liquidated | — | announced 2023-08-18 | 0 |
| BZAI | BurTech Acquisition Corp. | 2021-12-14 | $284.6M | Completed | Blaize Holdings, Inc. | closed 2025-01-17 | 0 |
| PPYA | Papaya Growth Opportunity Corp. I | 2022-01-18 | $255.0M | Deal Announced | PX Energy | announced 2025-12-17 | 0 |
| BACQ | Inflection Point Acquisition Corp. IV | 2024-11-01 | $250.0M | Completed | Merlin, Inc. | closed 2026-03-16 | 0 |
| GSRF | GSR IV Acquisition Corp. | 2025-09-05 | $230.0M | Searching | — | — | 0 |
| KBON | Karbon Capital Partners Corp. | 2025-12-12 | $345.0M | Searching | — | — | 0 |
| BIII | Black Spade Acquisition III Co | 2026-01-07 | $172.5M | Searching | — | — | 0 |
| GSRV | GSR V Acquisition Corp. | 2026-05-14 | $230.0M | Searching | — | — | 0 |
| TCGX | TCGX Acquisition Corp. | 2026-08-06 | $75.0M | Searching | — | — | 0 |
| CAIN | Cain Acquisition Corp | — | $242.3M | Withdrawn | — | — | 0 |
| SWGC | Stillwater Growth Corp. I | — | $300.0M | Withdrawn | — | — | 0 |
| CICX | Capitol Investment Corp. VI | — | $194.0M | Withdrawn | — | — | 0 |
| Capitol Investment Corp. VII | Capitol Investment Corp. VII | — | $387.9M | Withdrawn | — | — | 0 |
| RMGG | RMG Acquisition Corp. VII | — | $725.0M | Withdrawn | — | — | 0 |
| Advancit Acquisition Corp. I | Advancit Acquisition Corp. I | — | $275.0M | Withdrawn | — | — | 0 |
| UKWI | UK Wisdom Ltd | — | $50.5M | Withdrawn | — | — | 0 |
| RMGF | RMG Acquisition Corp. VI | — | $585.6M | Withdrawn | — | — | 0 |
| ENAC | Endeavor Acquisition Corp. | — | $225.0M | Withdrawn | — | — | 0 |
| BCTA | B Capital Technology Opportunities Corp | — | $300.0M | Withdrawn | — | — | 0 |
| KVSD | Khosla Ventures Acquisition Co. IV | — | $200.0M | Withdrawn | — | — | 0 |
| JASN | Quinpario Acquisition Corp. | — | $172.5M | Completed | Jason Industries, Inc | closed 2014-03-31 | 0 |
| CDEV | Silver Run Acquisition Corporation | — | $500.0M | Completed | Permian Resources Corporation, and its Class A Co | closed 2016-11-10 | 0 |
| RMGD | RMG Acquisition Corp. IV | — | $281.0M | Withdrawn | — | — | 0 |
| BRYT | BrightSpark Capitol Corp. | — | $194.0M | Withdrawn | — | — | 0 |
| RMGE | RMG Acquisition Corp. V | — | $409.9M | Withdrawn | — | — | 0 |