SpacDeskSkadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
SPAC issuer counsel · 97 engagements · 42 closed · 18 liquidated · 8 active
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP is one of the world's preeminent law firms advising on special purpose acquisition company transactions, with a SPAC practice dating to 2013. The firm has been involved in 97 tracked SPAC deals, serving as legal counsel to sponsors, underwriters, and target companies across sectors including technology, healthcare, financial services, and industrials. Of those transactions, 42 have resulted in completed business combinations, 18 have liquidated, and 8 remain active. Skadden's sustained presence across the full SPAC lifecycle — from initial public offering through de-SPAC merger — places it among the most active legal advisors in the sector. Sign up on SpacDesk to access Skadden's complete deal history, counterparty relationships, and live transaction intelligence.
Close Rate (settled)
70%
Total IPO Capital
$28.0B
Cited Engagements
55/ 97
Active Since
2013
SPACs represented (97)
| Symbol | Issuer | IPO | IPO Size | Status | Target | Outcome | Extensions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDEF | Global Defense & National Security Systems, Inc. | 2013-10-25 | $73.5M | Completed | STG GROUP INC | closed 2015-11-23 | 0 |
| BHAC | BARINGTON/HILCO ACQUISITION CORP. | 2015-02-06 | $40.0M | Liquidated | Oomba, Inc | announced 2017-05-16 | 0 |
| EAGL | DOUBLE EAGLE ACQUISITION CORP | 2015-09-14 | $500.0M | Completed | WillScot Corp | closed 2017-11-29 | 0 |
| SCAC | Saban Capital Acquisition Corp. | 2016-09-19 | $200.0M | Liquidated | Panavision Inc | liq 2019-02-28 | 0 |
| IGLE | Eagleline Acquisition Corp. | 2016-11-10 | $150.0M | Withdrawn | — | — | 0 |
| SPCE | Social Capital Hedosophia Holdings Corp. | 2017-09-15 | $690.0M | Completed | Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc | closed 2019-10-25 | 0 |
| OMAD | One Madison Corp | 2018-01-19 | $300.0M | Completed | Ranpak Corporation | closed 2019-06-03 | 0 |
| DMS | Leo Holdings Corp. | 2018-02-14 | $200.0M | Completed | DIGITAL MEDIA SOLUTIONS INC | closed 2021-04-06 | 0 |
| ARYA | ARYA SCIENCES ACQUISITION CORP. | 2018-10-09 | $121.9M | Completed | IMMATICS NV | closed 2020-07-02 | 0 |
| CFFA | CF Finance Acquisition Corp. | 2018-12-13 | $269.4M | Completed | GCM GROSVENOR INC | closed 2020-11-03 | 0 |
| SCVX | SCVX Corporation | 2020-01-24 | $230.0M | Liquidated | Bright Machines, Inc | announced 2021-05-17 | 0 |
| DMYT | dMY Technology Group, Inc. | 2020-02-21 | $230.0M | Completed | Rush Street Interactive, LP | closed 2020-12-29 | 0 |
| HPX | HPX Corp | 2020-07-17 | $201.0M | Completed | AMBIPAR EMERGENCY RESPONSE | closed 2023-02-28 | 0 |
| PRPB | CC Neuberger Principal Holdings II | 2020-08-03 | $828.0M | Completed | GETTY IMAGES HOLDINGS INC | closed 2022-07-20 | 0 |
| WE | BowX Acquisition Corp | 2020-08-06 | $483.0M | Completed | WeWork Inc. | closed 2021-10-20 | 0 |
| CFII | CF Finance Acquisition Corp. II | 2020-08-28 | $500.0M | Completed | View, Inc. | closed 2021-03-08 | 0 |
| CRHC | Cohn Robbins Holdings Corp. | 2020-09-10 | $601.0M | Liquidated | Allwyn AG | liq 2022-09-07 | 0 |
| SAII | SOFTWARE ACQ GP | 2020-09-15 | $150.0M | Completed | OTONOMO TECHNOLOGIES LTD | closed 2021-08-13 | 0 |
| PWP | FinTech Acquisition Corp. IV | 2020-09-25 | $230.0M | Completed | Perella Weinberg Partners | closed 2021-06-30 | 0 |
| GBTG | Apollo Strategic Growth Capital | 2020-10-05 | $750.0M | Completed | Global Business Travel Group, Inc | closed 2022-05-27 | 0 |
| FirstMark Horizon Acquisition Corp. | FirstMark Horizon Acquisition Corp. | 2020-10-06 | $301.0M | Completed | STARRY GROUP HOLDINGS INC | closed 2022-03-29 | 0 |
| Social Capital Hedosophia Holdings Corp. IV | Social Capital Hedosophia Holdings Corp. IV | 2020-10-13 | $460.0M | Deregistered | — | liq 2022-09-20 | 0 |
| IPOF | Social Capital Hedosophia Holdings Corp. VI | 2020-10-13 | $1.2B | Liquidated | — | liq 2022-10-17 | 0 |
| TEKK | Tekkorp Digital Acquisition Corp. | 2020-10-23 | $250.0M | Liquidated | — | liq 2022-11-07 | 0 |
| AJAX | Ajax I | 2020-10-28 | $750.0M | Completed | Cazoo | closed 2021-08-18 | 0 |
| EVEX | Zanite Acquisition Corp. | 2020-11-18 | $232.3M | Completed | Eve Holding, Inc. | closed 2022-05-09 | 0 |
| RMGB | RMG Acquisition Corp. II | 2020-12-11 | $250.0M | Completed | ReNew Power Private Limited | closed 2021-08-20 | 0 |
| MRAC | Marquee Raine Acquisition Corp. | 2020-12-16 | $373.8M | Completed | ENJOY TECHNOLOGY, INC./DE | closed 2021-10-15 | 0 |
| KINZ | KINS Technology Group Inc. | 2020-12-16 | $200.0M | Completed | CXApp Holdings Corp | closed 2023-03-15 | 0 |
| CRU | Crucible Acquisition Corp | 2021-01-06 | $200.0M | Liquidated | — | liq 2022-09-27 | 0 |
| VTIQ | VectoIQ Acquisition Corp. II | 2021-01-08 | $300.0M | Liquidated | — | — | 0 |
| KAIR | Kairos Acquisition Corp. | 2021-01-08 | $200.0M | Deregistered | — | liq 2023-01-11 | 0 |
| HLAH | Hamilton Lane Alliance Holdings I, Inc. | 2021-01-14 | $276.0M | Deregistered | — | — | 0 |
| FWONA | Liberty Media Acquisition Corp | 2021-01-25 | $500.0M | Liquidated | — | liq 2022-11-15 | 0 |
| BLUA | BlueRiver Acquisition Corp | 2021-02-01 | $241.3M | Deal Announced | Spinal Stabilization Technologies, LLC | announced 2023-07-24 | 0 |
| NRAC | NORTHERN REVIVAL ACQUISITION Corp | 2021-02-03 | $241.5M | Deal Announced | Braiin Limited | announced 2023-03-21 | 0 |
| HHLA | HH&L Acquisition Co. | 2021-02-08 | $414.0M | Liquidated | DiaCarta, Ltd | announced 2023-08-08 | 0 |
| CPUH | Compute Health Acquisition Corp. | 2021-02-08 | $750.0M | Completed | Allurion Technologies, Inc. | closed 2023-08-02 | 0 |
| SLAC | Social Leverage Acquisition Corp I | 2021-02-16 | $345.0M | Liquidated | W3BCLOUD Holdings Inc | liq 2024-02-12 | 0 |
| CHAA | Catcha Investment Corp | 2021-02-17 | $300.0M | Completed | CROWN LNG HOLDINGS LLC | closed 2024-06-17 | 0 |
| FAZE | B. Riley Principal 150 Merger Corp. | 2021-02-19 | $172.5M | Completed | FaZe Holdings Inc. | closed 2022-07-19 | 0 |
| KIII | Kismet Acquisition Three Corp. | 2021-02-19 | $250.0M | Deregistered | — | liq 2023-02-27 | 0 |
| NVSA | New Vista Acquisition Corp | 2021-02-19 | $200.0M | Liquidated | — | liq 2023-02-08 | 0 |
| KCAC | Kensington Capital Acquisition Corp. II | 2021-02-26 | $230.0M | Completed | WALLBOX NV | closed 2021-10-01 | 0 |
| ARYD | ARYA Sciences Acquisition Corp IV | 2021-03-01 | $149.5M | Completed | ADAGIO MEDICAL, INC. | closed 2024-08-01 | 0 |
| SVFB | SVF Investment Corp. 2 | 2021-03-10 | $200.0M | Liquidated | — | liq 2023-03-09 | 0 |
| AGGR | Agile Growth Corp. | 2021-03-11 | $300.0M | Liquidated | — | liq 2023-03-13 | 0 |
| FRW | PWP Forward Acquisition Corp. I | 2021-03-11 | $201.0M | Liquidated | — | liq 2022-11-29 | 0 |
| SCAQ | Stratim Cloud Acquisition Corp. | 2021-03-15 | $250.0M | Deregistered | — | — | 0 |
| WALD | Waldencast Acquisition Corp. | 2021-03-17 | $345.0M | Completed | Waldencast plc | closed 2022-07-26 | 0 |
| TETC | Tech and Energy Transition Corporation | 2021-03-18 | $351.0M | Deregistered | — | — | 0 |
| LVRA | Levere Holdings Corp. | 2021-03-19 | $265.9M | Deregistered | — | liq 2023-02-23 | 0 |
| STRE | Supernova Partners Acquisition Co III, Ltd. | 2021-03-24 | $250.0M | Deregistered | — | liq 2023-04-03 | 0 |
| NGCA | NextGen Acquisition Corp. II | 2021-03-25 | $400.9M | Completed | Virgin Orbit Holdings, Inc. | closed 2021-12-29 | 0 |
| FWAC | Fifth Wall Acquisition Corp. III | 2021-05-26 | $275.0M | Completed | Mobile Infrastructure Corp | closed 2023-08-25 | 0 |
| FLYX | EG Acquisition Corp. | 2021-05-27 | $116.6M | Completed | FLYEXCLUSIVE INC. | closed 2024-01-03 | 0 |
| ZLSSF | Zalatoris II Acquisition Corp | 2021-08-02 | — | Deal Announced | Ecohouse Developments Limited | announced 2023-12-05 | 0 |
| DJT | Digital World Acquisition Corp. | 2021-09-08 | $300.3M | Completed | Trump Media & Technology Group Corp. | closed 2024-03-25 | 0 |
| SLVR | SILVERspac Inc. | 2021-09-13 | $250.0M | Deregistered | — | liq 2023-10-19 | 0 |
| GTAC | Global Technology Acquisition Corp. I | 2021-10-22 | $200.0M | Deregistered | Tyfon Culture Holdings Limited | announced 2024-05-15 | 0 |
| STET | ST Energy Transition I Ltd. | 2021-12-03 | $36.8M | Liquidated | — | liq 2023-07-03 | 0 |
| TGAA | Target Global Acquisition I Corp. | 2021-12-09 | $219.2M | Deal Announced | Venhub Global, Inc | announced 2025-05-22 | 0 |
| PRLH | Pearl Holdings Acquisition Corp | 2021-12-16 | $204.0M | Liquidated | — | announced 2024-02-28 | 0 |
| EVE | EVe Mobility Acquisition Corp | 2021-12-16 | $250.0M | Searching | — | — | 0 |
| CSLM | Consilium Acquisition Corp I, Ltd. | 2022-01-14 | $191.6M | Completed | CSLM ACQUISITION CORP | closed 2025-07-28 | 0 |
| SBXC | SilverBox Corp III | 2023-03-01 | — | Deregistered | — | — | 0 |
| GPAT | GP-Act III Acquisition Corp. | 2024-05-09 | $287.5M | Deal Announced | — | — | 0 |
| BEBE | TGE Value Creative Solutions Corp | 2025-12-19 | $150.0M | Deal Announced | — | announced 2025-12-29 | 0 |
| RREV | RRE Ventures Acquisition Corp. | 2026-05-01 | $257.0M | Searching | — | — | 0 |
| FYR | Sapphire Industrials Corp. | — | $80.0M | Liquidated | — | liq 2010-01-17 | 0 |
| RAII | Revolution Acceleration Acquisition Corp II | — | $250.0M | Withdrawn | — | — | 0 |
| RTPX | Reinvent Technology Partners X | — | $221.3M | Withdrawn | — | — | 0 |
| GSAH | GS Acquisition Holdings Corp | — | $690.0M | Completed | Vertiv Holdings Co | closed 2020-02-07 | 0 |
| CCAC | Colony Global Acquisition Corp. | — | $300.0M | Withdrawn | — | — | 0 |
| KETA | Keter1 Acquisition Corp | — | $251.7M | Withdrawn | — | — | 0 |
| CHAB | Catcha Investment Corp 2.0 | — | $250.0M | Withdrawn | — | — | 0 |
| LDSP | Sports & Health Tech Acquisition Corp | — | $150.0M | Withdrawn | — | — | 0 |
| FirstMark Acquisition Corp. II | FirstMark Acquisition Corp. II | — | $200.0M | Withdrawn | — | — | 0 |
| EACQ | Easterly Acquisition Corp. | — | $195.0M | Completed | SIRIUS INTERNATIONAL INSURANCE GROUP LTD | closed 2018-11-05 | 0 |
| CRUB | Crucible Acquisition Corp. III | — | $350.0M | Withdrawn | — | — | 0 |
| WLRH | WL Ross Holding Corp. | — | $500.3M | Completed | NEXEO SOLUTIONS INC | closed 2016-06-09 | 0 |
| HCAC | Hennessy Capital Acquisition Corp. | — | $115.0M | Completed | Blue Bird Corp | closed 2015-02-24 | 0 |
| HCAA | Hony Capital Acquisition Corp. | — | $300.0M | Withdrawn | — | — | 0 |
| CFQUF | CHINA FUNDAMENTAL ACQUISITION CORPORATION | — | — | Completed | Wowjoint Holdings Ltd | closed 2015-04-28 | 0 |
| LCA | Landcadia Holdings, Inc. | — | $289.5M | Completed | WAITR HOLDINGS INC | closed 2018-11-15 | 0 |
| ASPX | Aspirational Consumer Lifestyle Corp. II | — | $300.0M | Withdrawn | — | — | 0 |
| SVNI | Seven Islands Inc | — | $300.0M | Withdrawn | — | — | 0 |
| CRUA | Crucible Acquisition Corp. II | — | $200.0M | Withdrawn | — | — | 0 |
| TEKC | Tekkorp Digital Acquisition Corp. II | — | $150.0M | Withdrawn | — | — | 0 |
| FirstMark Acquisition Corp. III | FirstMark Acquisition Corp. III | — | $400.0M | Withdrawn | — | — | 0 |
| HUTC | Polaris Acquisition Corp. | — | — | Completed | HUGHES Telematics, Inc. | closed 2012-07-26 | 0 |
| CFCO | CF Corporation | — | $510.0M | Completed | FGL HOLDINGS | closed 2017-11-30 | 0 |
| LKVA | Lakeview Acquisition Corp | — | — | Withdrawn | — | — | 0 |
| LLAC | Liberty Lane Acquisition Corp. | — | — | Deregistered | — | liq 2008-07-30 | 0 |
| TACQ | Tetragon Acquisition Corp I | — | — | Withdrawn | — | — | 0 |
| TRTL | Terrapin 3 Acquisition Corporation | — | $208.5M | Completed | YATRA USA CORP. | closed 2016-12-16 | 0 |
| SRUN | Silver Run Acquisition Corporation II | — | $1.0B | Completed | Alta Mesa Resources, Inc. /DE | closed 2018-02-09 | 0 |