Kirkland & Ellis


2025

SPAC IPO Date Role Deal Size, $M
Crane Harbor Acquisition Corp. 4/25/2025 Underwriter Counsel 220.0
New Providence Acquisition Corp. III 4/24/2025 Underwriter Counsel 300.2
Sizzle Acquisition Corp. II 4/2/2025 Underwriter Counsel 230.0
Gesher Acquisition Corp. II 3/21/2025 Underwriter Counsel 143.8
Rithm Acquisition Corp. 2/27/2025 Underwriter Counsel 230.0
1,123.9

2024

SPAC IPO Date Role Deal Size, $M
Mountain Lake Acquisition Corp. 12/13/2024 Underwriter Counsel 230.0
Roman DBDR Acquisition Corp. II 12/13/2024 Underwriter Counsel 230.0
Newbury Street II Acquisition Corp 11/1/2024 Underwriter Counsel 172.5
Oaktree Acquisition Corp. III Life Sciences 10/24/2024 Issuer Counsel 192.0
EQV Ventures Acquisition Corp. 8/7/2024 Issuer Counsel 350.0
SIM Acquisition Corp. I 7/10/2024 Underwriter Counsel 230.0
Perceptive Capital Solutions Corp 6/12/2024 Issuer Counsel 86.3
Helix Acquisition Corp. II 2/9/2024 Underwriter Counsel 184.0
1,674.7

2023

SPAC IPO Date Role Deal Size, $M
Bayview Acquisition Corp 12/15/2023 Underwriter Counsel 60.0
Colombier Acquisition Corp. II 11/21/2023 Underwriter Counsel 170.0
Alchemy Investments Acquisition Corp 1 5/5/2023 Issuer Counsel 115.0
Ares Acquisition Corporation II 4/21/2023 Issuer Counsel 500.0
Bellevue Life Sciences Acquisition Corp. 2/10/2023 Underwriter Counsel 69.0
Pono Capital Three, Inc. 2/10/2023 Underwriter Counsel 115.0
Israel Acquisitions Corp 1/13/2023 Underwriter Counsel 143.8
1,172.8

2022

SPAC IPO Date Role Deal Size, $M
Spring Valley Acquisition Corp. II 10/13/2022 Issuer Counsel 230.0
Pono Capital Two, Inc. 8/5/2022 Underwriter Counsel 115.0
SK Growth Opportunities Corporation 6/24/2022 Issuer Counsel 209.6
SHUAA Partners Acquisition Corp I 3/2/2022 Underwriter Counsel 108.7
CSLM Acquisition Corp. 1/13/2022 Underwriter Counsel 189.8
853.0

2021

SPAC IPO Date Role Deal Size, $M
AP Acquisition Corp 12/17/2021 Issuer Counsel 172.5
Swiftmerge Acquisition Corp. 12/15/2021 Issuer Counsel 225.0
Forbion European Acquisition Corp. 12/10/2021 Underwriter Counsel 126.5
Power & Digital Infrastructure Acquisition II Corp. 12/10/2021 Issuer Counsel 287.5
Healthcare AI Acquisition Corp. 12/10/2021 Issuer Counsel 215.6
ST Energy Transition I Ltd. 12/3/2021 Underwriter Counsel 287.5
Infinite Acquisition Corp. 11/19/2021 Issuer Counsel 276.0
Perception Capital Corp. IV 11/10/2021 Underwriter Counsel 230.0
Arena Fortify Acquisition Corp. 11/10/2021 Issuer Counsel 172.5
7 Acquisition Corporation 11/5/2021 Issuer Counsel 230.0
New Providence Acquisition Corp. II 11/5/2021 Issuer Counsel 250.0
Juniper II Corp. 11/4/2021 Issuer Counsel 299.0
Trine II Acquisition Corp. 11/3/2021 Underwriter Counsel 414.0
Onyx Acquisition Co. I 11/3/2021 Issuer Counsel 264.5
Focus Impact Acquisition Corp. 10/28/2021 Issuer Counsel 230.0
Iconic Sports Acquisition Corp. 10/22/2021 Issuer Counsel 345.0
ESGEN Acquisition Corporation 10/20/2021 Issuer Counsel 276.0
World Quantum Growth Acquisition Corp. 8/11/2021 Issuer Counsel 204.0
Conyers Park III Acquisition Corp. 8/10/2021 Issuer Counsel 357.0
Healthwell Acquisition Corp. I 8/3/2021 Underwriter Counsel 250.0
Software Acquisition Group Inc. III 7/29/2021 Issuer Counsel 228.1
DA32 Life Science Tech Acquisition Corp. 7/28/2021 Underwriter Counsel 200.0
Perception Capital Corp. III 7/21/2021 Issuer Counsel 259.1
ARYA Sciences Acquisition Corp V 7/13/2021 Issuer Counsel 149.5
Shelter Acquisition Corporation I 6/30/2021 Issuer Counsel 221.6
Gobi Acquisition Corp. 6/29/2021 Issuer Counsel 255.4
Jaws Juggernaut Acquisition Corp 6/18/2021 Issuer Counsel 276.0
Corner Growth Acquisition Corp. 2 6/17/2021 Issuer Counsel 185.0
Rice Acquisition Corp. II 6/16/2021 Issuer Counsel 345.0
Jaws Hurricane Acquisition Corp 6/11/2021 Issuer Counsel 316.3
Summit Healthcare Acquisition Corp. 6/9/2021 Issuer Counsel 200.0
Post Holdings Partnering Corporation 5/26/2021 Issuer Counsel 345.0
Skydeck Acquisition Corp. 5/19/2021 Issuer Counsel 221.7
Catalyst Partners Acquisition Corp. 5/18/2021 Issuer Counsel 343.6
Artisan Acquisition Corp. 5/14/2021 Issuer Counsel 339.3
Orion Biotech Opportunities Corp. 5/13/2021 Issuer Counsel 200.0
TCV Acquisition Corp. 4/14/2021 Underwriter Counsel 400.0
MSD Acquisition Corp 3/25/2021 Issuer Counsel 575.0
Corazon Capital V838 Monoceros Corp 3/24/2021 Issuer Counsel 203.8
Rocket Internet Growth Opportunities Corp. 3/23/2021 Underwriter Counsel 267.0
Glass Houses Acquisition Corp. 3/23/2021 Issuer Counsel 220.5
ArcLight Clean Transition Corp. II 3/23/2021 Issuer Counsel 311.2
Lead Edge Growth Opportunities 3/23/2021 Issuer Counsel 345.0
TB SA Acquisition Corp 3/23/2021 Issuer Counsel 200.0
Revolution Healthcare Acquisition Corp. 3/18/2021 Underwriter Counsel 550.0
Accelerate Acquisition Corp. 3/18/2021 Issuer Counsel 400.0
Golden Arrow Merger Corp. 3/17/2021 Underwriter Counsel 287.5
Plum Acquisition Corp. I 3/16/2021 Issuer Counsel 319.2
Frontier Acquisition Corp. 3/11/2021 Issuer Counsel 230.0
L Catterton Asia Acquisition Corp 3/11/2021 Issuer Counsel 286.5
Vector Acquisition Corp II 3/10/2021 Issuer Counsel 450.0
Agile Growth Corp. 3/10/2021 Issuer Counsel 310.0
SVF Investment Corp. 2 3/9/2021 Issuer Counsel 230.0
SVF Investment Corp. 3 3/9/2021 Issuer Counsel 320.0
Peridot Acquisition Corp. II 3/9/2021 Issuer Counsel 408.5
First Reserve Sustainable Growth Corp. 3/5/2021 Underwriter Counsel 222.4
VPC Impact Acquisition Holdings III 3/5/2021 Underwriter Counsel 253.8
VPC Impact Acquisition Holdings II 3/5/2021 Underwriter Counsel 255.8
Tailwind Two Acquisition Corp. 3/5/2021 Issuer Counsel 345.0
Warburg Pincus Capital Corporation I—B 3/5/2021 Issuer Counsel 548.8
Warburg Pincus Capital Corporation I—A 3/5/2021 Issuer Counsel 283.4
Twin Ridge Capital Acquisition Corp. 3/4/2021 Issuer Counsel 213.1
M3-Brigade Acquisition II Corp. 3/4/2021 Issuer Counsel 400.0
Northern Star Investment Corp. III 3/2/2021 Underwriter Counsel 400.0
Northern Star Investment Corp. IV 3/2/2021 Underwriter Counsel 400.0
Orion Acquisition Corp. 3/2/2021 Issuer Counsel 414.0
Leo Holdings III Corp 2/26/2021 Issuer Counsel 275.0
ARYA Sciences Acquisition Corp IV 2/26/2021 Issuer Counsel 149.5
Hudson Executive Investment Corp. III 2/24/2021 Underwriter Counsel 600.0
BOA Acquisition Corp. 2/24/2021 Underwriter Counsel 230.0
Arctos NorthStar Acquisition Corp. 2/23/2021 Issuer Counsel 316.3
Slam Corp. 2/23/2021 Issuer Counsel 575.0
Tailwind International Acquisition Corp. 2/19/2021 Issuer Counsel 345.0
Finserv Acquisition Corp. II 2/18/2021 Underwriter Counsel 300.0
ABG Acquisition Corp. I 2/17/2021 Issuer Counsel 150.7
Pathfinder Acquisition Corporation 2/17/2021 Issuer Counsel 325.0
Catcha Investment Corp 2/12/2021 Issuer Counsel 300.0
Power & Digital Infrastructure Acquisition Corp. 2/10/2021 Issuer Counsel 345.0
Atlas Crest Investment Corp. II 2/4/2021 Underwriter Counsel 345.0
Kernel Group Holdings, Inc. 2/3/2021 Issuer Counsel 304.8
CC Neuberger Principal Holdings III 2/3/2021 Issuer Counsel 402.5
Ares Acquisition Corporation 2/2/2021 Issuer Counsel 1,000.0
Jaws Mustang Acquisition Corporation 2/2/2021 Issuer Counsel 1,035.0
EQ Health Acquisition Corp. 1/29/2021 Underwriter Counsel 220.0
Z-Work Acquisition Corp. 1/29/2021 Underwriter Counsel 230.0
CA Healthcare Acquisition Corp. 1/27/2021 Underwriter Counsel 115.0
HealthCor Catalio Acquisition Corp. 1/27/2021 Issuer Counsel 207.0
Hudson Executive Investment Corp. II 1/26/2021 Underwriter Counsel 250.0
Northern Star Investment Corp. II 1/26/2021 Underwriter Counsel 400.0
One Equity Partners Open Water I Corp. 1/22/2021 Issuer Counsel 345.0
TZP Strategies Acquisition Corp. 1/20/2021 Issuer Counsel 287.5
Authentic Equity Acquisition Corp. 1/15/2021 Issuer Counsel 230.0
Silver Crest Acquisition Corp. 1/14/2021 Issuer Counsel 345.0
Pontem Corporation 1/13/2021 Issuer Counsel 690.0
Marlin Technology Corporation 1/13/2021 Issuer Counsel 414.0
Athlon Acquisition Corp. 1/12/2021 Underwriter Counsel 276.0
Empowerment & Inclusion Capital I Corp. 1/8/2021 Underwriter Counsel 276.0
Global Synergy Acquisition Corp. 1/8/2021 Issuer Counsel 258.8
SVF Investment Corp. 1/8/2021 Issuer Counsel 603.8
Pioneer Merger Corp. 1/8/2021 Issuer Counsel 402.5
Leo Holdings Corp. II 1/8/2021 Issuer Counsel 375.0
Ivanhoe Capital Acquisition Corp. 1/7/2021 Underwriter Counsel 276.0
Altimeter Growth Corp. 2 1/7/2021 Underwriter Counsel 450.0
Poema Global Holdings Corp. 1/6/2021 Issuer Counsel 345.0
Star Peak Corp II 1/6/2021 Issuer Counsel 402.5
33,646.2

2020

SPAC IPO Date Role Deal Size, $M
Corner Growth Acquisition Corp. 12/17/2020 Issuer Counsel 400.0
Motive Capital Corp 12/11/2020 Issuer Counsel 414.0
Periphas Capital Partnering Corporation 12/10/2020 Issuer Counsel 414.0
Frazier Lifesciences Acquisition Corporation 12/9/2020 Underwriter Counsel 138.0
Jaws Spitfire Acquisition Corporation 12/3/2020 Issuer Counsel 345.0
Spring Valley Acquisition Corp. 11/24/2020 Issuer Counsel 230.0
L&F Acquisition Corp. 11/19/2020 Issuer Counsel 172.5
Investindustrial Acquisition Corp. 11/19/2020 Issuer Counsel 402.5
Zanite Acquisition Corp. 11/17/2020 Underwriter Counsel 230.0
Health Assurance Acquisition Corp. 11/13/2020 Issuer Counsel 525.0
Northern Star Acquisition Corp. 11/11/2020 Underwriter Counsel 254.4
Roman DBDR Tech Acquisition Corp. 11/6/2020 Underwriter Counsel 231.6
Atlas Crest Investment Corp. 10/28/2020 Underwriter Counsel 500.0
Bluescape Opportunities Acquisition Corp. 10/28/2020 Issuer Counsel 607.5
Eucrates Biomedical Acquisition Corp. 10/23/2020 Underwriter Counsel 104.8
Altimar Acquisition Corporation 10/23/2020 Issuer Counsel 275.0
Tekkorp Digital Acquisition Corp. 10/22/2020 Underwriter Counsel 250.0
Rice Acquisition Corp. 10/22/2020 Underwriter Counsel 237.3
Cerberus Telecom Acquisition Corp. 10/22/2020 Issuer Counsel 259.2
BCLS Acquisition Corp. 10/22/2020 Issuer Counsel 143.8
DPCM Capital, Inc. 10/21/2020 Underwriter Counsel 300.0
H.I.G. Acquisition Corp. 10/21/2020 Issuer Counsel 363.9
Helix Acquisition Corp. 10/20/2020 Underwriter Counsel 115.0
Horizon Acquisition Corporation II 10/20/2020 Issuer Counsel 525.0
Turmeric Acquisition Corp. 10/16/2020 Issuer Counsel 97.8
Spartacus Acquisition Corporation 10/15/2020 Underwriter Counsel 200.0
Empower Ltd. 10/7/2020 Underwriter Counsel 250.0
Montes Archimedes Acquisition Corp. 10/7/2020 Issuer Counsel 410.7
Sports Entertainment Acquisition Corp. 10/2/2020 Underwriter Counsel 450.0
Avanti Acquisition Corp. 10/2/2020 Issuer Counsel 600.0
Altimeter Growth Corp. 10/1/2020 Underwriter Counsel 500.0
AEA-Bridges Impact Corp. 10/1/2020 Issuer Counsel 400.0
Vector Acquisition Corporation 9/25/2020 Issuer Counsel 320.0
Peridot Acquisition Corp. 9/24/2020 Issuer Counsel 300.0
Aspirational Consumer Lifestyle Corp. 9/23/2020 Underwriter Counsel 239.7
VPC Impact Acquisition Holdings 9/23/2020 Underwriter Counsel 207.4
ArcLight Clean Transition Corp. 9/23/2020 Issuer Counsel 277.5
North Mountain Merger Corp. 9/18/2020 Underwriter Counsel 132.3
ACON S2 Acquisition Corp. 9/17/2020 Issuer Counsel 250.0
Oaktree Acquisition Corp. II 9/17/2020 Issuer Counsel 250.0
Equity Distribution Acquisition Corp. 9/16/2020 Issuer Counsel 414.0
Executive Network Partnering Corporation 9/16/2020 Issuer Counsel 414.0
Software Acquisition Group Inc. II 9/15/2020 Underwriter Counsel 172.5
Ribbit LEAP, Ltd. 9/11/2020 Underwriter Counsel 402.5
Starboard Value Acquisition Corp. 9/10/2020 Underwriter Counsel 404.2
Cohn Robbins Holdings Corp. 9/9/2020 Underwriter Counsel 828.0
Tailwind Acquisition Corp. 9/4/2020 Issuer Counsel 334.2
BCTG Acquisition Corp. 9/3/2020 Underwriter Counsel 166.8
Horizon Acquisition Corporation 8/21/2020 Issuer Counsel 544.0
Star Peak Energy Transition Corp. 8/18/2020 Issuer Counsel 383.6
Dragoneer Growth Opportunities Corp. 8/14/2020 Underwriter Counsel 690.0
ARYA Sciences Acquisition Corp III 8/7/2020 Issuer Counsel 149.5
Health Sciences Acquisitions Corporation 2 8/4/2020 Underwriter Counsel 160.0
Yucaipa Acquisition Corporation 8/4/2020 Issuer Counsel 345.0
Deerfield Healthcare Technology Acquisitions Corp. 7/16/2020 Underwriter Counsel 143.8
Capstar Special Purpose Acquisition Corp. 7/2/2020 Underwriter Counsel 276.0
Hudson Executive Investment Corp. 6/9/2020 Underwriter Counsel 414.0
ARYA Sciences Acquisition Corp II 6/5/2020 Issuer Counsel 149.5
Jaws Acquisition Corp. 5/14/2020 Issuer Counsel 690.0
Sustainable Opportunities Acquisition Corp. 5/6/2020 Issuer Counsel 300.0
Chardan Healthcare Acquisition 2 Corp. 4/24/2020 Underwriter Counsel 86.2
CC Neuberger Principal Holdings I 4/24/2020 Issuer Counsel 414.0
DFP Healthcare Acquisitions Corp. 3/11/2020 Underwriter Counsel 230.0
LifeSci Acquisition Corp. 3/6/2020 Underwriter Counsel 65.6
20,501.0

2019

SPAC IPO Date Role Deal Size, $M
Alussa Energy Acquisition Corp. 11/26/2019 Underwriter Counsel 287.5
Software Acquisition Group Inc. 11/20/2019 Underwriter Counsel 149.5
Juniper Industrial Holdings, Inc. 11/8/2019 Issuer Counsel 345.0
FinServ Acquisition Corp. 11/1/2019 Underwriter Counsel 250.0
New Providence Acquisition Corp. 9/11/2019 Issuer Counsel 230.0
Conyers Park II Acquisition Corp. 7/18/2019 Issuer Counsel 450.0
Oaktree Acquisition Corp. 7/18/2019 Issuer Counsel 201.3
South Mountain Merger Corp. 6/20/2019 Underwriter Counsel 250.0
Health Sciences Acquisitions Corporation 5/10/2019 Underwriter Counsel 115.0
Act II Global Acquisition Corp. 4/26/2019 Underwriter Counsel 300.0
Replay Acquisition Corp. 4/4/2019 Underwriter Counsel 287.5
Trine Acquisition Corp. 3/15/2019 Underwriter Counsel 300.2
3,165.9

2018

SPAC IPO Date Role Deal Size, $M
ARYA Sciences Acquisition Corp. 10/5/2018 Issuer Counsel 143.8
Spartan Energy Acquisition Corp. 8/10/2018 Underwriter Counsel 552.0
DFB Healthcare Acquisitions Corp. 2/16/2018 Underwriter Counsel 250.0
Leo Holdings Corp. 2/13/2018 Issuer Counsel 200.0
1,145.8

2017

SPAC IPO Date Role Deal Size, $M
Regalwood Global Energy Ltd. 12/1/2017 Issuer Counsel 300.0
300.0

2016

SPAC IPO Date Role Deal Size, $M
Conyers Park Acquisition Corp. 7/15/2016 Underwriter Counsel 402.5
402.5

2015

SPAC IPO Date Role Deal Size, $M
Quinpario Acquisition Corp. 2 1/20/2015 Underwriter Counsel 350.0
350.0