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US SPAC IPO Issuance
| Year | Amount Raised ($bn) | # IPOs | Average Size ($mm) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 60.7 | 189 | 321.1 |
| 2020 | 83.4 | 248 | 336.4 |
| 2019 | 13.6 | 59 | 230.5 |
| 2018 | 10.8 | 46 | 233.7 |
| 2017 | 10.0 | 34 | 295.5 |
| 2016 | 3.5 | 13 | 269.2 |
| 2015 | 3.9 | 20 | 195.1 |
| 2014 | 1.8 | 12 | 145.8 |
| 2013 | 1.4 | 10 | 144.7 |
Active SPAC Summary
| Group | # of SPACs | Amount in Trust |
|---|---|---|
| Total Active | 452 | $144,707,519,908 |
| Announced business combinations | 95 | $31,945,303,810 |
| Seeking target | 357 | $112,762,216,098 |
| Pre-IPO | 181 | $48,832,800,000* |
Latest SPAC News
Feb 26 2021
S-1/A Amended S-1
E. Perot Bissell, Mary Anne Brelinsky, Amy Francetic, Adam Grosser, and Marvin Odum added as directors
DEFM14A Definitive proxy for shareholder meeting to approve Paysafe business combination
Special Meeting to be held 3/25/2021 at 12pm ET
- https://www.cstproxy.com/foleytrasimene2/sm2021
- Record date: 2/17/2021
- Redemption deadline: 5pm ET on 3/23/2021
Meeting Agenda
- Business Combination Proposal
- Charter Amendment Proposal
- Governance Proposal
- Omnibus Incentive Plan Proposal
- Adjournment Proposal
Notes
- No voting requirement in order to exercise redemption rights
DEFM14A Definitive proxy for shareholder meeting to approve Arrival business combination
Special Meeting to be held on 3/19/2021, at 10am Eastern time
- www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/CIIC2021SM
- Record Date: 2/16/2021
- Redemption Deadline: 4:30pm on 3/17/2021
Meeting Agenda
- Business Combination Proposal
- NASDAQ Proposal
- Adjournment Proposal
Ownership assuming no redemptions
- CIIG' Initial Stockholders: 1.07%
- CIIG's existing Public Stockholders: 4.27%
- PIPE Subscribers: 6.60%
- Arrival's existing shareholders: 88.07%
Notes
- No voting requirement in order to redeem shares
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