SpacDeskLatham & Watkins
SPAC issuer counsel · 92 engagements · 53 closed · 25 liquidated · 4 active
Latham & Watkins, the global law firm and one of the most prolific legal advisors in the blank-check market, has been active in SPAC transactions since 2018. Across its involvement in the sector, the firm has participated in 92 deals spanning technology, healthcare, financial services, and other industries, with 53 transactions closed and 25 liquidated. As of the latest data, Latham & Watkins maintains advisory roles on 4 active SPAC deals, reflecting continued engagement in a market that has contracted significantly from its 2021 peak. For comprehensive deal-level data, filings, and sponsor analytics on Latham & Watkins, sign up for full access at SpacDesk.
Close Rate (settled)
68%
Total IPO Capital
$26.3B
Cited Engagements
38/ 92
Active Since
2018
SPACs represented (92)
| Symbol | Issuer | IPO | IPO Size | Status | Target | Outcome | Extensions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIK0001726146 | Twelve Seas Investment Company | 2018-06-20 | $180.0M | Closed | — | closed 2019-12-26 | 0 |
| CIK0001720821 | Gores Holdings III, Inc | 2018-09-07 | $400.0M | Closed | PAE INC | closed 2020-02-14 | 0 |
| BWMC | Boxwood Merger Corp. | 2018-11-16 | $200.0M | Closed | ATLAS TECHNICAL CONSULTANTS, INC. | closed 2020-09-30 | 0 |
| MNCL | Monocle Acquisition Corporation | 2019-02-07 | $172.5M | Closed | AerSale Corp | closed 2020-12-23 | 0 |
| TRNE | Trine Acquisition Corp | 2019-03-18 | $275.0M | Closed | Desktop Metal, Inc | closed 2020-12-14 | 0 |
| CIK0001764013 | Health Sciences Acquisitions Corporation | 2019-05-10 | $115.0M | Closed | IMMUNOVANT INC | closed 2019-12-20 | 0 |
| CIK0001776661 | CONYERS PARK II | 2019-07-19 | $450.0M | Closed | Advantage Solutions Inc. | closed 2020-11-03 | 0 |
| NPA | New Providence Acquisition Corp | 2019-09-12 | $200.0M | Closed | AST SpaceMobile, Inc. | closed 2021-04-06 | 0 |
| DFPH | DFP HEALTHC ACQ | 2020-03-12 | $275.0M | Closed | The Oncology Institute | closed 2021-11-18 | 0 |
| IPOB | Social Capital Hedosophia Holdings Corp. II | 2020-04-29 | $414.0M | Closed | Opendoor Technologies Inc. | closed 2020-12-18 | 0 |
| HEC | Hudson Executive Investment Corp | 2020-06-10 | $414.0M | Closed | Talkspace | closed 2021-06-23 | 0 |
| TREB | Trebia Acquisition Corp | 2020-06-18 | $517.5M | Closed | System1, Inc. | closed 2022-02-02 | 0 |
| ACND | Ascendant Digital Acquisition Corp | 2020-07-24 | $414.0M | Closed | MARKETWISE, INC. | closed 2021-07-28 | 0 |
| ACEV | ACE Convergence Acquisition Corp | 2020-07-28 | $230.0M | Closed | Tempo Automation Holdings, Inc. | closed 2022-12-06 | 0 |
| CIK0001805385 | NewHold Investment Corporation | 2020-08-03 | $172.5M | Closed | Evolv Technologies Holdings, Inc | closed 2021-07-22 | 0 |
| CLA | COLONNADE ACQ | 2020-08-21 | $200.0M | Closed | Ouster, Inc. | closed 2021-03-15 | 0 |
| CIK0001794905 | Starboard Value Acquisition Corp | 2020-09-11 | $250.0M | Closed | Cyxtera Technologies, Inc | closed 2021-08-04 | 0 |
| SBG | Sandbridge Acquisition Corporation | 2020-09-16 | $129.7M | Closed | Owlet, Inc | closed 2021-07-21 | 0 |
| RTP | Reinvent Technology Partners | 2020-09-18 | $690.0M | Closed | Joby Aviation | closed 2021-08-16 | 0 |
| VSPR | Vesper Healthcare Acquisition Corp | 2020-09-30 | $460.0M | Closed | Beauty Health Co | closed 2021-05-10 | 0 |
| GWAC | Good Works Acquisition Corp | 2020-10-20 | $169.1M | Closed | Cipher Mining Inc. | closed 2021-08-27 | 0 |
| SPNV | Supernova Partners Acquisition Company Inc | 2020-10-22 | $402.5M | Closed | Offerpad Solutions Inc. | closed 2021-09-07 | 0 |
| LUXA | Lux Health Tech Acquisition Corp. | 2020-10-28 | $305.5M | Liquidated | — | announced 2020-10-30 | 0 |
| TSIA | TS Innovation Acquisitions Corp | 2020-11-10 | $300.0M | Closed | Latch, Inc. | closed 2023-07-03 | 0 |
| RTPZ | Reinvent Technology Partners Z | 2020-11-20 | $200.0M | Closed | Hippo Enterprises Inc. | closed 2021-08-05 | 0 |
| LSAQ | LIFE SCI ACQ II | 2020-11-23 | $80.1M | Closed | Science 37 Holdings, Inc. | closed 2021-10-13 | 0 |
| GNPK | Genesis Park Acquisition Corp | 2020-11-24 | $100.0M | Closed | Redwire Corp | closed 2021-09-10 | 0 |
| FRX | Forest Road Acquisition Corp | 2020-11-27 | $300.0M | Closed | Beachbody Company, Inc. | closed 2021-07-01 | 0 |
| GHVI | Gores Holdings VI Inc | 2020-12-14 | $345.0M | Closed | Matterport, Inc. | closed 2021-07-28 | 0 |
| SVOK | Seven Oaks Acquisition Corp. | 2020-12-21 | — | Closed | Boxed, Inc. | closed 2021-12-14 | 0 |
| LWAC | Locust Walk Acquisition Corp. | 2021-01-11 | $175.0M | Closed | eFFECTOR Therapeutics, Inc. In addition, in co | closed 2021-08-31 | 0 |
| NGAB | Northern Genesis Acquisition Corp. II | 2021-01-14 | $414.0M | Closed | Embark Technology, Inc. | closed 2021-11-17 | 0 |
| DLCA | Deep Lake Capital Acquisition Corp. | 2021-01-14 | $172.5M | Liquidated | — | liq 2022-03-31 | 0 |
| TBA | Thoma Bravo Advantage | 2021-01-15 | $900.0M | Closed | ironSource | closed 2021-06-28 | 0 |
| GNAC | Group Nine Acquisition Corp. | 2021-01-19 | $200.0M | Liquidated | — | liq 2022-12-23 | 0 |
| RMGCF | RMG Acquisition Corp. III | 2021-02-08 | $420.0M | Liquidated | H2B2 Electrolysis Technologies, Inc | liq 2024-02-09 | 0 |
| QFTA | Quantum FinTech Acquisition Corp | 2021-02-08 | — | Closed | AtlasClear | closed 2024-02-13 | 0 |
| SPAQ | Spartan Acquisition Corp. III | 2021-02-10 | $552.0M | Closed | Allego | closed 2022-03-22 | 0 |
| CIK0001837607 | Priveterra Acquisition Corp. | 2021-02-11 | $276.0M | Closed | AEON Biopharma, Inc. | closed 2023-07-27 | 0 |
| FORE | Foresight Acquisition Corp. | 2021-02-11 | $316.3M | Closed | P3 Health Partners Inc. | closed 2021-12-09 | 0 |
| EVOJ | Evo Acquisition Corp | 2021-02-11 | $100.0M | Liquidated | 20Cube Logistics Pte. Ltd | announced 2023-04-25 | 0 |
| IACB | ION Acquisition Corp 2 | 2021-02-12 | $253.0M | Closed | Innovid Corp. | closed 2021-12-06 | 0 |
| ANAC | ARCTOS NORTHSTAR ACQUISITION CORP. | 2021-02-24 | $282.5M | Liquidated | — | liq 2021-02-26 | 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 | Closed | 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 | Liquidated | — | liq 2022-12-15 | 0 |
| DMYQ | dMY Technology Group, Inc. IV | 2021-03-08 | $252.0M | Closed | Planet Labs Inc. | closed 2021-12-13 | 0 |
| GAMC | Golden Arrow Merger Corp. | 2021-03-18 | $250.0M | Closed | Bolt Projects Holdings, Inc., filed an amended and restated certificate of incorp | closed 2024-08-19 | 0 |
| DGNU | Dragoneer Growth Opportunities Corp. III | 2021-03-24 | $400.0M | Liquidated | — | liq 2021-03-26 | 0 |
| KVSC | Khosla Ventures Acquisition Co. III | 2021-03-25 | $500.0M | Liquidated | — | liq 2023-03-27 | 0 |
| CIK0001844642 | Landcadia Holdings IV, Inc. | 2021-03-26 | $500.0M | Liquidated | — | — | 0 |
| HCNE | Jaws Hurricane Acquisition Corp | 2021-06-14 | $250.0M | Liquidated | — | liq 2021-06-16 | 0 |
| MITA | Coliseum Acquisition Corp. | 2021-06-24 | $154.8M | Closed | Rain Enhancement Technologies | closed 2025-01-02 | 0 |
| ALCC | AltC Acquisition Corp. | 2021-07-09 | $500.0M | Closed | Oklo Class A co | closed 2024-05-13 | 0 |
| GLTA | Galata Acquisition Corp | 2021-07-13 | $140.4M | Closed | Marti Technologies, Inc. | closed 2023-07-07 | 0 |
| IMAQ | International Media Acquisition Corp. | 2021-07-29 | $200.0M | Liquidated | VCI Biofuels Group | announced 2025-04-09 | 0 |
| SWAG | Software Acquisition Group Inc. III | 2021-07-30 | $200.0M | Closed | Nogin, Inc. | closed 2022-09-01 | 0 |
| CIK0001846253 | Avista Public Acquisition Corp. II | 2021-08-11 | $237.2M | Closed | OmniAb, Inc. | closed 2022-11-07 | 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 | Closed | Intuitive Machines, Inc. | closed 2023-02-14 | 0 |
| PCCT | Perception Capital Corp. II | 2021-10-29 | $225.4M | Closed | Spectaire Holdings Inc. | closed 2023-10-27 | 0 |
| DPCS | DP Cap Acquisition Corp I | 2021-11-10 | $230.0M | Liquidated | — | liq 2021-11-16 | 0 |
| MNTN | Everest Consolidator Acquisition Corp | 2021-11-24 | $172.5M | Liquidated | Unifund Financial Technologies, Inc | liq 2023-03-01 | 0 |
| BIOS | BioPlus Acquisition Corp. | 2021-12-06 | $230.0M | Liquidated | — | announced 2023-10-04 | 0 |
| XPDB | Power Digital Infrastructure Acquisition II Corp. | 2021-12-13 | $287.5M | Closed | Montana Technologies Corp. | closed 2024-03-14 | 0 |
| GFGD | Growth for Good Acquisition Corp | 2021-12-13 | $247.9M | Liquidated | — | liq 2023-09-12 | 0 |
| CIK0001871638 | BurTech Acquisition Corp. | 2021-12-14 | $284.6M | Closed | Blaize Holdings, Inc. | closed 2025-01-17 | 0 |
| PPYA | Papaya Growth Opportunity Corp. I | 2022-01-18 | $255.0M | Liquidated | PX Energy | announced 2025-12-17 | 0 |
| BACQ | Inflection Point Acquisition Corp. IV | 2024-11-01 | $250.0M | Closed | Merlin, Inc. | closed 2026-03-20 | 0 |
| GSRFU | GSR IV Acquisition Corp. | 2025-09-05 | $230.0M | Searching | — | — | 0 |
| KBON | Karbon Capital Partners Corp. | 2025-12-12 | $345.0M | Searching | — | — | 0 |
| BIII-WT | Black Spade Acquisition III Co | 2026-01-07 | $172.5M | Searching | — | — | 0 |
| GSRV | GSR V Acquisition Corp. | 2026-05-14 | $192.0M | Searching | — | — | 0 |
| CIK0001843794 | Capitol Investment Corp. VI | — | $194.0M | Liquidated | — | — | 0 |
| CIK0001843783 | Capitol Investment Corp. VII | — | $387.9M | Liquidated | — | — | 0 |
| CIK0001848274 | BrightSpark Capitol Corp. | — | $194.0M | Liquidated | — | — | 0 |
| RMGE | RMG Acquisition Corp. V | — | $409.9M | Withdrawn | — | — | 0 |
| BCTA | B Capital Technology Opportunities Corp | — | $300.0M | Liquidated | — | — | 0 |
| SRAQ | Silver Run Acquisition Corporation | — | $500.0M | Closed | Permian Resources Corporation, and its Class A Co | closed 2016-11-10 | 0 |
| CIK0001579252 | Quinpario Acquisition Corp. | — | $172.5M | Closed | Jason Industries, Inc | closed 2014-03-31 | 0 |
| RMGD | RMG Acquisition Corp. IV | — | $281.0M | Withdrawn | — | — | 0 |
| RMGF | RMG Acquisition Corp. VI | — | $585.6M | Withdrawn | — | — | 0 |
| SWBT | Switchback III Corp | — | $275.0M | Liquidated | — | — | 0 |
| UKWI | UK Wisdom Ltd | — | $57.5M | Withdrawn | — | — | 0 |
| CAIN | Cain Acquisition Corp | — | $242.3M | Withdrawn | — | — | 0 |
| AACO | Advancit Acquisition Corp. I | — | $275.0M | Withdrawn | — | — | 0 |
| ENAC | Endeavor Acquisition Corp. | — | $225.0M | Withdrawn | — | — | 0 |
| HDRA | Hydra Industries Acquisition Corp | — | $80.0M | Closed | Inspired Entertainment, Inc. | closed 2019-10-02 | 0 |
| KVSD | Khosla Ventures Acquisition Co. IV | — | $200.0M | Withdrawn | — | — | 0 |
| SWGC | Stillwater Growth Corp. I | — | $300.0M | Withdrawn | — | — | 0 |
| RMGG | RMG Acquisition Corp. VII | — | $725.0M | Withdrawn | — | — | 0 |