The number of U.S. SPAC IPOs accelerated in 2020 compared to previous years - growing by nearly 190 since 2019 - and is expected to further increase in 2021. Meanwhile, the number of overall IPOs typically follows the trajectory of the economy as a whole with many in times of economic growth and fewer during periods of economic downturn.
Most IPOs completed in the United States in 2021 were SPAC IPOs, which is marked shift from previous years. Only 42 percent of IPOs were traditional IPOs in that year, down from 74 percent in 2019. Distribution of traditional IPOs and special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) IPOs in the United States from 2016 to 2021
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Overview
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- Premium Statistic Returns of S&P 500, Nasdaq, IPOs & SPAC mergers in the U.S. 2020-2021
- Premium Statistic Leading countries, regions, or territories by number of traditional IPOs 2022
- Premium Statistic Number of SPAC and other IPOs in the U.S. 2008-2020
- Premium Statistic Share of traditional vs SPAC IPOs in the U.S. 2016-2021
- Premium Statistic Size of traditional vs SPAC IPOs in the U.S. 2016-2021
SPAC IPOs
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- Premium Statistic Quarterly number of SPAC IPOs worldwide 2017-2022
- Premium Statistic Quarterly size of SPAC IPOs worldwide 2018-2021
- Premium Statistic Comparison between SPAC activity in the U.S. and Europe 2015-2021
- Premium Statistic Comparison between SPAC activity in the U.S. and Europe Q1 2021
- Premium Statistic Number of SPAC IPOs in the U.S. 2003-2023
- Premium Statistic Size of SPAC IPOs in the U.S. 2003-2023
- Premium Statistic Number of SPAC IPOs: London, Euronext, NASDAQ OMX vs Frankfurt 2020-2021
- Premium Statistic Size of SPAC IPOs in Europe 2010-2020
Performance
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- Premium Statistic SPACs with highest post-deal returns in the U.S. 2021
- Premium Statistic SPAC first-day returns in the U.S. 2003-2021
- Premium Statistic Size of European SPAC IPOs in the U.S. vs Europe 2010-2021
- Premium Statistic Comparison between SPAC proceeds in the U.S. and Europe Q1 2021
- Premium Statistic Size of SPAC IPOs: London, Euronext, NASDAQ OMX vs Frankfurt 2020-2021
SPACs seeking acquisitions
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- Premium Statistic Number of acquisition-seeking SPACs in the U.S. 2020, by sector
- Premium Statistic Funds raised by acquisition-seeking SPACs in the U.S. 2020, by sector
- Premium Statistic Weighted average age of acquisition-seeking SPACs in the U.S. 2020, by sector
- Premium Statistic Share of acquisition-seeking SPACs with FPAs in the U.S. 2020
- Premium Statistic Share of acquisition-seeking SPACs in the U.S. 2020, by unit structure
- Premium Statistic Share of acquisition-seeking SPACs in the U.S. 2020, by months to liquidation
SPAC acquisition advisors
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- Premium Statistic Top 20 financial advisors to SPAC acquisitions in the U.S. 2023, by deal value
- Premium Statistic Top 20 financial advisors to SPAC acquisitions in the U.S. 2022, by deal volume
- Premium Statistic Top 20 legal advisors to SPAC acquisitions in the U.S. 2022, by deal value
- Premium Statistic Top 20 legal advisors to SPAC acquisitions in the U.S. 2022, by deal volume
Post-IPO mergers and de-SPAC process
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- Premium Statistic Size of SPAC IPOs and mergers globally 2019-2021
- Premium Statistic Size of SPAC acquisition deals globally 2018-2021
- Premium Statistic Size of SPAC M&A deals globally 2021, by sector
- Premium Statistic Number of SPAC merger deals in the U.S. 2019-2021, by status
- Premium Statistic Size of SPAC merger deals in the U.S. 2019-2021, by status
- Premium Statistic SPAC lawsuits: pre- and post-reverse mergers in the U.S. 2020-2021
- Premium Statistic Pre- and post-merger performance of S&P vs SPAC returns 2016-2019
- Premium Statistic Pre- and post-merger performance of S&P vs SPAC returns 2020
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EY. (December 15, 2021). Distribution of traditional IPOs and special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) IPOs in the United States from 2016 to 2021 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 13, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1234111/number-traditional-spac-ipo-usa/
EY. "Distribution of traditional IPOs and special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) IPOs in the United States from 2016 to 2021." Chart. December 15, 2021. Statista. Accessed May 13, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1234111/number-traditional-spac-ipo-usa/
EY. (2021). Distribution of traditional IPOs and special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) IPOs in the United States from 2016 to 2021. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 13, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1234111/number-traditional-spac-ipo-usa/
EY. "Distribution of Traditional Ipos and Special Purpose Acquisition Company (Spac) Ipos in The United States from 2016 to 2021." Statista, Statista Inc., 15 Dec 2021, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1234111/number-traditional-spac-ipo-usa/
EY, Distribution of traditional IPOs and special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) IPOs in the United States from 2016 to 2021 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1234111/number-traditional-spac-ipo-usa/ (last visited May 13, 2024)
Distribution of traditional IPOs and special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) IPOs in the United States from 2016 to 2021 [Graph], EY, December 15, 2021. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1234111/number-traditional-spac-ipo-usa/