SPAC Research API Reference

The SPAC Research API uses standard HTTP codes, verbs, and authentication, and returns JSON-encoded responses.

Please read and accept the API License Agreement before interacting with the SPAC Research API.

update

2021-04-13

Added fields to the GET /api/v1/company response:

targetName
tenor
address

Authentication

Send HTTP Authorization header in each request.

Substitute API_SECRET_TOKEN with your API Secret Token.

GET /api/v1/company HTTP/1.1
Host: www.spacresearch.com
Authorization: Bearer API_SECRET_TOKEN

SPAC Data

Request US-listed SPAC data by company status.

GET /api/v1/company?status=[pre-ipo|active|archive]

Use the status query parameter to request companies of a specific status:

Status	Definition
`pre-ipo`	Between filing of initial S-1 and pricing of IPO
`active` (default)	Between pricing of IPO and closing of business combination
`archive`	After closing of business combination or liquidation, and dating back to 2015 IPOs

Response Schema

Name	Description	Type	Status
ID	Unique identifier for each SPAC	String (UUID)	Default
Name	Corporate name of entity	String	Default
Symbols	Array of symbol metadata; see Symbol metadata section	Array	Default
SEC Filings Link	Link to the SPAC's SEC filing index	String	Default
S-1 Filing Date	Date of initial S-1 filing	String (ISO-8601)	Default
Tenor	Life of SPAC in months, including sponsor-optional extensions	String	Default
Unit Structure	Composition of units. Example: `U=S+W/2`. Meaning: Units consist of one common share and ½ warrant	String	Default
Warrant Structure	Composition of warrants. Example: `W=S@11.5`. Meaning: Warrants can purchase one share of common stock at a price of $11.50 per share. Note: this field will occasionally contain asterisks that will require manual attention to parse.	String	Default
Warrant Redemption Price	Price above which warrants may be called for redemption	Numeric	Default
Underwriters	Array of underwriter metadata; see Underwriter metadata section	Array	Default
Personnel	Array of personnel metadata; see Directors & Officers metadata section	Array	Default
Issuer Counsel	Issuer Legal Counsel	String	Default
Auditor	Auditor	String	Default
Underwriter Counsel	Underwriter Legal Counsel	String	Default
Incorporation	Corporate domicile	String	Default
Address	Corporate address	String	Default
Public Units	Number of public units sold at IPO, including over-allotment	Numeric	Default
Notable Sponsor Affiliates	Notable entities affiliated with the SPAC or its sponsor	String	Default
Intended Sector	Long-form description of SPAC focus area from S-1	String	Default
IPO Sector Focus	SPAC Sector Focus at IPO	String	Default
IPO Geographic Focus	SPAC Geographic Focus at IPO	String	Default
Merger Sector Focus	Sector of SPAC Acquisition Target	String	Default
Merger Geographic Focus	Geography of SPAC Acquisition Target	String	Default
Trust Account Value	Value of trust account	Numeric	Pre-IPO Active
Trust Share Price	Last reported trust value	Numeric	Pre-IPO Active
Estimated Current Cash	Estimated current cash in trust per share, per SPAC Research estimated trust model. Uses most recent reported trust value from company filings and applies lookback on 1- and 6-month Treasury rates. Accounts for income & franchise taxes, sponsor contributions to trust, and working capital withdrawals (if any). THIS FIELD IS ONLY AN ESTIMATE.	Numeric	Active
Estimated Cash at Liquidation	Estimated cash in trust per share at End Date. Assumes no optional extensions.	Numeric	Active
Merger Target	True if the SPAC has an active definitive business combination agreement, otherwise false	Boolean	Active
Merger Target Name	Name of acquisition target/newco	String	Active Archive
Public Shares Outstanding	Number of outstanding public shares after any effected extension/closing redemptions	Numeric	Active
Deal Enterprise Value	Pro forma enterprise value of newco	Numeric	Active Archive
Public Warrants Outstanding	Number of outstanding warrants	Numeric	Active Archive
IPO Date	First date of live trading of units	String (ISO-8601)	Active Archive
Deal Announcement Date	Date of business combination announcement	String (ISO-8601)	Active Archive
End Date	Date by which SPAC must consummate a business combination or commence liquidating its trust account	String (ISO-8601)	Active
Merger Outside Date	If present, date after which a SPAC’s definitive business combination agreement may be terminated. Merger Outside Date may be conditional and should be carefully reviewed.	String (ISO-8601)	Active
Outside Liquidation Date	If present, date to which SPAC's liquidation deadline may be extended without submission for shareholder vote.	String (ISO-8601)	Active
Closing or Liquidation Date	Date on which SPAC Research ceased updating this record	String (ISO-8601)	Active Archive
New Ticker Symbol	New ticker symbol for post-merger common stock (if present)	String	Active Archive
Archive Symbols	Array of post-merger symbol metadata; see Archive Symbol metadata section	Array	Active Archive
Redemption Ratio	Percentage of original SPAC public shares that were redeemed over the course of that SPAC's life.	String	Archive

The Pre-IPO, Active, and Archive tags indicate which fields may be returned per company status. See the corresponding /company?status= values in the table above.

Default fields are always returned if available.

[
  {
    "id": "99a035ce-e3df-42ef-b545-743ff3d982a6",
    "ipoDate": "2019-02-07",
    "name": "Monocle Acquisition Corporation",
    "endDate": "2020-11-11",
    "initialS1Date": "2021-03-02",
    "dealAnnouncementDate": "2021-02-01",
    "outsideLiquidationDate": "2023-01-27",
    "ipoSectorTag": "Technology",
    "ipoGeographyTag": "Global",
    "mergerGeographyTag": "Global",
    "mergerSectorTag": "Media & Entertainment",
    "closingOrLiquidationDate": "2022-01-23",
    "intendedSector": "Education, e-commerce",
    "secFilingLink": "https://www.sec.gov/cgi-bin/browse-edgar?action=getcompany&CIK=0001652101",
    "issuerCounsel": "Price Gross Shaw LLC",
    "underwriterCounsel": "Pierce & Pierce",
    "auditor": "WithumSmith+Brown",
    "incorporation": "Delaware",
    "trustAcctValue": 62286780,
    "trustSharePrice": 10.55,
    "warrantRedemptionPrice": 18,
    "estimatedCashInTrustPerShare": 10.16,
    "estimatedCashAtLiquidation": 10.4,
    "notableAffiliates": "Cowen Investments",
    "publicSharesOutstanding": 17250000,
    "publicUnits": 17250000,
    "rootSymbol": "MNCLU",
    "target": true,
    "unitSpecs": "U=S+W",
    "warrantSpecs": "W=S@11.5",
    "redemptionRatio": "99.7%",

Symbol Metadata

Name	Description	Type
Symbol	Ticker symbol	String
Type	Stock type e.g. common, units, warrants, rights	String
ISIN	International Securities Identification Number	String
CUSIP	Committee on Uniform Securities Identification Procedures	String

    "symbols": [
      {
        "symbol": "MNCLU",
        "type": "units",
        "cusip": "609754205",
        "isin": "US6097542053"
      },
      {
        "symbol": "MNCLW",
        "type": "warrants",
        "cusip": "609754114",
        "isin": "US6097541147"
      },
      {
        "symbol": "MNCL",
        "type": "common",
        "cusip": "609754106",
        "isin": "US6097541063"
      }
    ],

Archive Symbol Metadata

Name	Description	Type
Symbol	Ticker symbol	String
Type	Stock type e.g. common, units, warrants, rights	String

    "archiveSymbols": [
      {
        "symbol": "CCNC",
        "type": "common"
      },
      {
        "symbol": "CCNCW",
        "type": "warrants"
      }
    ],

Underwriter Metadata

Name	Description	Type
Name	Underwriter name	String
Units	Number of units sold by underwriter	Numeric
Book-running manager	True if the underwriter is the designated book-running manager	Boolean

The first underwriter in the array is considered the "Lead Left" underwriter.

    "underwriters": [
      {
        "name": "Cowen and Company, LLC",
        "units": 12000000,
        "bookRunningManager": true
      },
      {
        "name": "Chardan Capital Markets, LLC",
        "units": 3000000,
        "bookRunningManager": true
      }
    ],

Directors & Officers Metadata

Name	Description	Type
Name	Director or officer name	String
Position	Director or officer position	String

    "personnel": [
      {
        "name": "Linda Sample",
        "position": "Chief Executive Officer and Director"
      },
      {
        "name": "Fred Sample",
        "position": "Director"
      }
    ]
  }
]

SPAC Data by Symbol

Get a specific company by ID or root symbol.

GET /api/v1/company/:identifier

Request Examples

Get a company by ID:

GET /api/v1/company/99a035ce-e3df-42ef-b545-743ff3d982a6

Get a company by root symbol:

GET /api/v1/company/MNCLU

Response Schema

Returns a single company object, in the same schema as the /company endpoint above.

Event Feed

Get a feed of future SPAC events.

GET /calendar.json

Example Response

[
  {
    "root-symbol": "SMMCU",
    "date": "2021-06-24",
    "title": "Liq. date",
    "company-name": "South Mountain Merger Corp."
  },
  {
    "root-symbol": "CCC2",
    "date": "2021-07-01",
    "title": "Charter extension meeting",
    "company-name": "Churchill Capital Corp II"
  },
  {
    "root-symbol": "GLEO.U",
    "date": "2021-07-22",
    "title": "Target approval meeting",
    "company-name": "Galileo Acquisition Corp."
  }
]