SPAC Statistics Round-Up from SPACInfo.com

As we enjoy this pause in the capital markets, it's time to take stock of SPAC statistics over the past five years.

There have been no SPACs priced since Chardan 2008 China Acquisition Corp.'s August 12, 2008 $55 million IPO. The following figures include proceeds from overallotments (Green Shoes) at IPO:

• Total Raised by SPAC IPOs During 2007-2008 YTD: $15,584,855,632
  
• Total Raised by SPAC IPOs During 2003-2007: $6,123,511,707
  
• Total Raised by SPAC IPOs Since 2003: $21,708,367,339
  
• Largest Amount Raised via SPAC IPO: $1,035,000,000
  
• Total Dollar Amount of SPACs Awaiting IPO: $14,244,250,008
  
• Number of SPAC IPOs During 2007-2008 YTD: 80
  
• Number of SPAC IPOs Awaiting IPO: 84
  
• Number of SPAC IPOs Since 2003: 158
  

All these figures were taken from the SPACInfo searchable database, available here.

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