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14 SPAC IPOs underwritten · 7 as left lead · 1 active
Barclays, the London-headquartered global investment bank, has been an active participant in the SPAC underwriting market since 2017, building a roster of 14 blank-check IPOs across its capital markets division. The bank held the left-lead bookrunner role on 7 of those transactions, underscoring a consistent senior presence in the space. To date, four of the deals Barclays backed have reached completed business combinations, and the firm currently holds one active SPAC mandate. For the full underwriter deal history, pipeline analytics, and filing data on Barclays-affiliated vehicles, sign up for a free account at SpacDesk.
| SPAC | Sponsor | IPO Size | Role | Status | IPO Date | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIK0002099093 Hennessy Capital Investment Corp. VIII | — | $2.6B | Lead | Searching | 2026-02-05 | — |
| VLAT Valor Latitude Acquisition Corp. | — | $206.0M | Co-Mgr | Liquidated | 2021-05-05 | — |
| FRSG First Reserve Sustainable Growth Corp. | — | $201.5M | Lead | Liquidated | 2021-03-05 | Juuce Limited |
| EJFA EJF Acquisition Corp. | — | $250.0M | Co-Mgr | Closed | 2021-02-26 | Pagaya |
| SDAC Sustainable Development Acquisition I Corp. | — | $287.5M | Lead | Liquidated | 2021-02-08 | — |
| CLIM Climate Real Impact Solutions II Acquisition Corp | — | $241.5M | Lead | Liquidated | 2021-01-27 | — |
| GMBT Queen’s Gambit Growth Capital | — | $275.0M | Lead | Closed | 2021-01-21 | Swvl |
| RMGB RMG Acquisition Corp. II | — | $250.0M | Co-Mgr | Closed | 2020-12-11 | ReNew Power Private Limited |
| NOAC Natural Order Acquisition Corp. | — | $230.0M | Co-Mgr | Liquidated | 2020-11-12 | — |
| IPOA Social Capital Hedosophia Holdings Corp. | — | $690.0M | Co-Mgr | Closed | 2017-09-15 | Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc |
| SPAC | Sponsor | IPO Size | Role | Status | IPO Date | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RMGF RMG Acquisition Corp. VI | RMG Sponsor V, LLC | $585.6M | Co-Mgr | Withdrawn | — | — |
| RMGG RMG Acquisition Corp. VII | RMG Sponsor V, LLC | $725.0M | Co-Mgr | Withdrawn | — | — |
| CLIC Climate Real Impact Solutions III Acquisition Corp | Climate Real Impact Solutions III Sponsor, LLC | $345.0M | Lead | Withdrawn | — | — |
| QWNB Queen’s Gambit Growth Capital II | — | $300.0M | Lead | Liquidated | — | — |
Underwriter data extracted from S-1 and S-1/A prospectus cover sheets filed with the SEC. Role classification (left lead, co-manager) based on syndicate position order. Trust size reflects declared trust at IPO.