SpacDeskRBC Capital Markets, LLC
5 SPAC IPOs underwritten · 3 as left lead · 1 active
RBC Capital Markets, LLC entered the SPAC underwriting market in 2020 and has since served as bookrunner on five blank-check IPOs, acting as left lead on three of those transactions. The firm, the investment banking arm of Royal Bank of Canada, has participated across multiple sectors during the SPAC cycle, recording one closed deal and carrying one active mandate in its current pipeline. Relative to larger bulge-bracket peers, RBC Capital Markets has maintained a selective and measured presence in the blank-check space over the past several years. To explore the full deal-by-deal history, timelines, and mandate details for RBC Capital Markets, sign up for complete data access at SpacDesk.
| SPAC | Sponsor | IPO Size | Role | Status | IPO Date | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DHBC DHB Capital Corp. | — | $257.0M | Co-Mgr | Liquidated | 2021-03-03 | — |
| CPTK Crown PropTech Acquisitions | — | $206.0M | Lead | Deal Announced | 2021-02-10 | Mkango Resources Ltd |
| ARBG Aequi Acquisition Corp. | — | $201.3M | Lead | Deregistered | 2020-11-23 | — |
| HZAC Horizon Acquisition Corp | — | $512.0M | Co-Mgr | Completed | 2020-08-24 | VIVID SEATS INC |
| ICGC Igniting Consumer Growth Acquisition Co Ltd | Igniting Growth Consumer Sponsor LLC | $200.0M | Lead | Withdrawn | — | — |
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.