Wilson Sonsini
SPAC issuer counsel · 20 engagements · 19 closed · 0 liquidated · 1 active
Wilson Sonsini is a SPAC sponsor that entered the blank-check market in 2017 and has since built one of the more active track records among legal-affiliated sponsors, having launched 20 SPAC vehicles across a range of sectors including technology and life sciences. Of those 20 deals, 19 have closed, reflecting a high completion rate, while the sponsor has recorded zero liquidations — a notable data point in an era when many sponsors saw vehicles wind down without a merger. Wilson Sonsini currently has one active SPAC deal in progress. Investors and analysts tracking sponsor-level performance metrics can access the full Wilson Sonsini deal history, pipeline, and filing data by signing up at SpacDesk.
SPACs represented (20)
| Symbol | Issuer | IPO | IPO Size | Status | Target | Outcome | Extensions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOSC | Mosaic Acquisition Corp | 2017-10-19 | $337.4M | Completed | Vivint Smart Home, Inc. | closed 2020-01-17 | 0 |
| CIK0001743725 | ChaSerg Technology Acquisition Corp | 2018-10-05 | $200.0M | Completed | Grid Dynamics Holdings, Inc | closed 2020-03-04 | 0 |
| SFTW | Osprey Technology Acquisition Corp. | 2019-11-04 | $283.0M | Completed | BlackSky Technology Inc. | closed 2021-09-09 | 0 |
| CIK0001811414 | Kensington Capital Acquisition Corp | 2020-06-26 | $500.0M | Completed | QuantumScape Corp | closed 2020-11-25 | 0 |
| CIK0001808805 | Arya Sciences Acquisition Corp III | 2020-08-10 | $200.0M | Completed | Nautilus Biotechnology, Inc. | closed 2021-06-10 | 0 |
| TWND | Tailwind Acquisition Corp | 2020-09-08 | $10.0M | Completed | Nuburu, Inc. | closed 2023-02-06 | 0 |
| NSH | NavSight Holdings, Inc | 2020-09-11 | $245.0M | Completed | Spire Global | closed 2021-08-16 | 0 |
| STWO | ACON S2 Acquisition Corp | 2020-09-18 | $250.0M | Completed | ESS Tech, Inc. | closed 2021-10-08 | 0 |
| VIH | VPC Impact Acquisition Holdings | 2020-09-24 | $200.0M | Completed | Bakkt Holdings, Inc. | closed 2021-10-15 | 0 |
| NEBC | Nebula Caravel Acquisition Corporation | 2020-12-09 | $275.0M | Completed | ROVER GROUP, INC. | closed 2021-07-30 | 0 |
| ROT | Rotor Acquisition Corp | 2021-01-19 | $276.0M | Completed | Sarcos Technology & Robotics Corp | closed 2021-09-24 | 0 |
| GMII | Gores Metropoulos II, Inc. | 2021-01-21 | $450.0M | Completed | Sonder Holdings Inc. | closed 2022-01-18 | 0 |
| IGNY | Ignyte Acquisition Corp. | 2021-01-28 | $50.0M | Completed | Peak Bio, Inc. | closed 2022-11-01 | 0 |
| CIK0001814140 | Brookline Capital Acquisition Corp. | 2021-01-29 | $19.0M | Completed | Apexigen, Inc. | closed 2022-07-29 | 0 |
| DCRC | Decarbonization Plus Acquisition Corporation III | 2021-03-25 | $195.0M | Completed | Solid Power, Inc. | closed 2021-12-08 | 0 |
| CIK0001899287 | Kensington Capital Acquisition Corp. IV | 2022-03-02 | $200.0M | Completed | Amprius Technologies, Inc. | closed 2022-09-14 | 0 |
| AACT | Ares Acquisition Corp II | 2023-04-24 | $145.0M | Completed | Kodiak Al, Inc. | closed 2025-09-24 | 0 |
| SPKLU | Spark I Acquisition Corp | 2023-10-06 | $100.0M | Deal Announced | Kneron Holding Corporation | announced 2025-06-25 | 0 |
| STLR | Stellar Acquisition III Inc. | — | $65.0M | Completed | Phunware, Inc. | closed 2019-01-02 | 0 |
| GPIA | GP INVESTMENTS ACQUISITION CORP | — | $172.5M | Completed | Rimini Street, Inc | closed 2017-10-16 | 0 |