|
Summary of Funds Raised
Year |
# of SPACs |
Average Deal Size (M) |
Gross Proceeds (M) |
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 |
161 |
$136.3 |
$21,942 |
Summary of SPACs
|
# |
Gross Proceeds (M) |
SPAC
Annualized
Return
|
Russell 2000
Annualized
Return |
SPACs looking for an acquisition |
33 |
$8,563 |
-2.9% |
-24.1% |
SPACs announced an acquisition target |
16 |
$2,557 |
-1.1% |
-21.5% |
SPACs completed an acquisition |
67 |
$6,657 |
-28.9% |
-7.3% |
SPACs liquidated |
45 |
$4,164 |
0.0% |
-15.2% |
Total |
161 |
$21,942 |
-2.8% |
-14.4% |
* 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 June 1, 2009 |
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