SPAC

Groundbreaking transactions. Bold opportunities.

Decades of experience that deliver meaningful impact.

Having underwritten more SPAC deals and advised on more business combinations than any other bank, Chardan is uniquely qualified to guide you through a SPAC IPO and business combination. As SPAC sponsors ourselves, we understand the nuances of SPAC creation and management and are here to help you succeed.

The Chardan approach to SPACs.

The right skills

Banking, transaction, sector experience and management savvy under one roof.

Proven leadership

Industry thought leaders and proprietary research covering disruptive businesses.

A winning track record

Chardan is a leader in SPACs across IPOs, business combinations and sponsor roles, with over 180 SPAC transactions since inception, totaling over $68 billion in transaction value, including 15 self or co-sponsored principal SPACs. Chardan has had a role in over 120 SPAC IPOs, raising over $15 billion, and has advised on 56 SPAC business combinations totaling over $52 billion in transaction value.

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Many possibilities, one company to get you there.

  • Sponsor

    Chardan serves as both advisor and partner in helping to both successfully raise capital through an IPO and then in identifying target acquisition candidates.

  • Merge

    Finance your growth strategy by taking your company public through a flexibly structured merger with a Special Purpose Acquisition Company (SPAC).

  • Invest

    Combine participation in high-growth, disruptive businesses with the confidence and security of cash held in trust and equity upside.

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SPAC Sponsors

Chardan’s dedicated SPAC practice is uniquely positioned to execute SPAC IPOs and business combinations on behalf of clients. As SPAC sponsors ourselves, we understand the nuances of SPAC creation and management and are here to help you succeed with every aspect of the SPAC sponsor lifecycle. We have both the buyside relationships and deal pipeline to help get deals closed. Chardan provides sponsors with:

  • total support from before the IPO through target search, negotiation, and post-merger financing
  • deep expertise based on decades of experience for both new and serial sponsors
  • innovative approaches to using both corporate finance, merger and acquisition, and other capital markets tools

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SPAC IPOs underwritten

Companies considering merging with a SPAC

SPACs are a viable and well-established alternative to IPOs for companies who want to go public. Chardan has broad sector and geographic experience in helping both companies and sponsors achieve a successful business combination. Our strong relationships with key investors along with a legacy of creative, value-added solutions, drive business combinations to close. Chardan works with companies to:

  • provide support and advisory services for companies preparing for both IPOs and SPAC mergers
  • once ready to launch, Chardan services include identifying and introducing appropriate SPAC merger partners, negotiating, structuring, and capital-raising in support of the SPAC merger
  • provide post-merger capital markets support

* Advised on 56 SPAC M&A transactions equaling over $52 billion in transaction value

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SPAC M&A Transactions*

* Advised on 56 SPAC M&A transactions equaling over $52 billion in transaction value

SPAC Investors

For institutions and other investors familiar with SPACs, Chardan constantly monitors and presents both mainstream and innovative opportunities to generate strong risk-adjusted returns.  For investors who want to participate in the SPAC ecosystem either as sponsor, shareholders, or creditors, our decades of experience means we have unique skills to translate market and transaction complexity into accessible terms that open up new investment opportunities.              

Chardan has broad sector and geographic experience across SPAC transactions. Our network of global business and investor relationships drive successful transactions.
George Kaufman
Partner, Head of Investment Banking

Representative Transactions

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