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Summary of Funds Raised

Year
# of SPACs
Average Deal Size (M)
Gross Proceeds (M)
2009
1
$36.0
$36
2008
17
$226.0
$3,842
2007
66
$183.2
$12,093
2006
37
$91.5
$3,384
2005
28
$75.5
$2,113
2004
12
$40.4
$485
2003
1
$24.2
$24
Total
162
$135.7
$21,978

Summary of SPACs

 
#
Gross Proceeds (M)
SPAC
Annualized
Return
Russell 2000
Annualized
Return
SPACs looking for an acquisition
3
$1,324
1.9%
-13.3%
SPACs announced an acquisition target
7
$742
1.8%
-11.4%
SPACs completed an acquisition
89
$10,941
-20.3%
-5.0%
SPACs liquidated
63
$8,970
0.0%
-8.9%
Total
162
$21,978
-0.8%
-6.4%

* Median annualized returns
* Russell 2000 annualized return assumes the same dollar amount invested in the Russell 2000 as on the SPAC IPO date
* Completed SPAC acquisitions are not adjusted for a lower cost base from share / cash dividends / give backs
* Last update February 1, 2010

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