DeSPAC Tracker

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The Boardroom Alpha DeSPAC Tracker is a continuously updated record of completed SPAC business combinations, refreshed daily. It covers monthly and trailing-12-month close volume, average redemption rates, days from announcement to close, every DeSPAC closed in the last 90 days, and the current pipeline of announced-but-not-yet-closed deals.

  • 3 SPAC DeSPACs closed in May 2026 representing $0.0M in deal value.
  • 2026 year-to-date DeSPAC closes total 14 representing $0.0M in cumulative deal enterprise value.
  • 41 SPAC DeSPACs have closed in the trailing 12 months ending , representing $1.28B in deal value.
  • SPAC deals took an average of 340 days from announcement to close over the trailing 12 months.
  • 114 SPACs sit in the announced-not-closed pipeline as of .
At a glance
May 2026 MTD
3 closes
EV unknown
2026 YTD
14 closes
EV unknown
Trailing 12 months
41 closes
$1.28B EV
Avg redemption (T12M)
Avg 340d announce→close
 

DeSPAC Closes

Monthly completed DeSPACs (last 13 months)
Latest: 3Prior: 1MoM: +2
4
Apr ’25
2
May ’25
7Peak
Jun ’25
4
Jul ’25
4
Aug ’25
4
Sep ’25
4
Oct ’25
0
Nov ’25
4
Dec ’25
1
Jan ’26
2
Feb ’26
7Peak
Mar ’26
1
Apr ’26
3
May ’26
Source: Boardroom Alpha
 
No DeSPAC merger-approval votes recorded in the last 12 months.
 
Recent DeSPAC Closes — last 90 days
Close Date SPAC New Ticker Target Deal EV Redemption Latest Px vs $10
CAEP AIIR
WLAC BRUN $24.90 +149.0%
APAD ENHA $5.26 -47.4%
Apr 08, 2026 HYAC RMIX $16.15 +61.5%
Mar 31, 2026 VCIC CSHR $5.16 -48.4%
Mar 26, 2026 TBMC CYAB $0.60 -94.0%
Mar 26, 2026 CHAC XNDU $11.72 +17.2%
Mar 25, 2026 PELI GLND $2.80 -72.0%
Mar 19, 2026 DMYY HQ $11.23 +12.3%
Mar 16, 2026 BACQ MRLN $5.98 -40.2%
Mar 05, 2026 FTW FTW $12.07 +20.7%
Feb 24, 2026 SVII NUCL $10.75 +7.5%
Source: Boardroom Alpha · performance shown as latest close vs $10 trust redemption value

 
DeSPAC Pipeline — 110 announced deals
Stage SPAC Target Announced Vote Date Deal EV
Vote Held — Awaiting Close PLMJF Aug 23, 2024 TBD
Vote Held — Awaiting Close BOWN Jan 19, 2024 Jan 13, 2025
Vote Held — Awaiting Close AIMAU Oct 16, 2023 Mar 27, 2025
Vote Held — Awaiting Close ALSA Sep 13, 2024 May 02, 2025
Vote Held — Awaiting Close IGTA Sep 13, 2023 Aug 19, 2025
Vote Held — Awaiting Close RDAC Jan 27, 2025 Nov 20, 2025
Vote Held — Awaiting Close USCTF Jan 19, 2025 Dec 02, 2025
Vote Held — Awaiting Close ATMC Jan 05, 2024 Dec 05, 2025
Vote Held — Awaiting Close WELNF May 31, 2024 Dec 08, 2025
Vote Held — Awaiting Close HSPT May 12, 2025 Feb 12, 2026
Vote Held — Awaiting Close TLGYF Jul 21, 2025 Mar 10, 2026
Vote Held — Awaiting Close VACH Apr 23, 2025 Mar 12, 2026
Vote Held — Awaiting Close RACY Mar 04, 2025 Mar 25, 2026
Vote Held — Awaiting Close TETEF Oct 19, 2022 Mar 30, 2026
Vote Held — Awaiting Close GIG Sep 29, 2025 May 07, 2026
Vote Scheduled CGCT Dec 18, 2025 May 27, 2026
Vote Scheduled LEGT Nov 12, 2025 Jun 04, 2026
Vote Scheduled MLAC Oct 01, 2025 Jun 04, 2026
Vote Scheduled FGMC Aug 05, 2025 Jun 09, 2026
Vote Scheduled MBAV Jul 08, 2025 Jun 15, 2026
S-4 Filed CPTK Brivo Jul 03, 2025 TBD $808M
S-4 Filed AOGO Feb 18, 2025 TBD
S-4 Filed MAQC Jul 19, 2024 TBD
S-4 Filed AEAE Feb 21, 2024 TBD
S-4 Filed FTII Sep 20, 2024 TBD
S-4 Filed IXAQ Mar 29, 2024 TBD
S-4 Filed HVII Oct 23, 2025 TBD
S-4 Filed WTG Nov 18, 2025 TBD
S-4 Filed ATEK Dec 04, 2024 TBD
S-4 Filed BKHA Apr 28, 2025 TBD
S-4 Filed EURK Nov 03, 2025 TBD
S-4 Filed DAAQ Jan 13, 2026 TBD
S-4 Filed FVN Jan 20, 2026 TBD
S-4 Filed BCAR Jan 13, 2026 TBD
S-4 Filed IRHO Apr 21, 2026 TBD
S-4 Filed FACT Dec 01, 2025 TBD
S-4 Filed LOKV Nov 14, 2025 TBD
Deal Announced PUCK Nov 17, 2022 TBD
Deal Announced PPHP Dec 08, 2022 TBD
Deal Announced NRAC Mar 21, 2023 TBD
Deal Announced PHYTF Nov 13, 2023 TBD
Deal Announced DUET Nov 28, 2023 TBD
Deal Announced ZLSSF Dec 05, 2023 TBD
Deal Announced CLRCF Jan 05, 2024 TBD
Deal Announced DSAQ Jan 18, 2024 TBD
Deal Announced PFTA Feb 07, 2024 TBD
Deal Announced APXI Mar 26, 2024 TBD
Deal Announced BAYA Jun 07, 2024 TBD
Deal Announced AQU Jul 12, 2024 TBD
Deal Announced HAIA Aug 15, 2024 TBD
Deal Announced CNDA Aug 27, 2024 TBD
Deal Announced CCTS Aug 29, 2024 TBD
Deal Announced MCAG Aug 29, 2024 TBD
Deal Announced KVAC Sep 05, 2024 TBD
Deal Announced DYCQ Oct 23, 2024 TBD
Deal Announced HUDA Nov 22, 2024 TBD
Deal Announced FORL Dec 19, 2024 TBD
Deal Announced YHNA Jan 16, 2025 TBD
Deal Announced EMCG Jan 27, 2025 TBD
Deal Announced ISRL Jan 27, 2025 TBD
Deal Announced IMAQ Apr 09, 2025 TBD
Deal Announced PPYA Apr 21, 2025 TBD
Deal Announced ASPC May 27, 2025 TBD
Deal Announced RIBB Jun 30, 2025 TBD
Deal Announced CAPN Jul 14, 2025 TBD
Deal Announced CEPO Jul 17, 2025 TBD
Deal Announced UYSC Jul 21, 2025 TBD
Deal Announced ROSS Jul 23, 2025 TBD
Deal Announced MACI Jul 31, 2025 TBD
Deal Announced SBXD Aug 06, 2025 TBD
Deal Announced ALCY Aug 25, 2025 TBD
Deal Announced IPCX Aug 25, 2025 TBD
Deal Announced MCGA Aug 26, 2025 TBD
Deal Announced RFAI Oct 02, 2025 TBD
Deal Announced QUMS Oct 03, 2025 TBD
Deal Announced IPEX Oct 14, 2025 TBD
Deal Announced AACI Oct 20, 2025 TBD
Deal Announced CEPT Oct 28, 2025 TBD
Deal Announced AFJK Jun 20, 2024 Nov 06, 2025
Deal Announced COLA Nov 10, 2025 TBD
Deal Announced BACC Nov 19, 2025 TBD
Deal Announced PGAC Nov 19, 2025 TBD
Deal Announced SOUL Nov 24, 2025 TBD
Deal Announced WINV Dec 03, 2025 TBD
Deal Announced CDAQ Jan 06, 2026 TBD
Deal Announced EGHA Jan 22, 2026 TBD
Deal Announced SVAC Jan 22, 2026 TBD
Deal Announced LKSP Jan 23, 2026 TBD
Deal Announced DTSQ Feb 04, 2026 TBD
Deal Announced RAAQ Feb 23, 2026 TBD
Deal Announced DRDB Feb 27, 2026 TBD
Deal Announced BBCQ Mar 04, 2026 TBD
Deal Announced ALIS Mar 09, 2026 TBD
Deal Announced PLMK Mar 09, 2026 TBD
Deal Announced QETA Mar 12, 2026 TBD
Deal Announced IBAC Mar 16, 2026 TBD
Deal Announced NPAC Mar 16, 2026 TBD
Deal Announced CRAC Mar 31, 2026 TBD
Deal Announced FERA Apr 08, 2026 TBD
Deal Announced CSTAF Apr 09, 2026 TBD
Deal Announced IVCA Apr 13, 2026 TBD
Deal Announced SZZL Apr 13, 2026 TBD
Deal Announced VACI Apr 17, 2026 TBD
Deal Announced ATII Apr 20, 2026 TBD
Deal Announced CMCAF Apr 20, 2026 TBD
Deal Announced MMTX Apr 27, 2026 TBD
Deal Announced BPAC May 01, 2026 TBD
Deal Announced GLED May 01, 2026 TBD
Deal Announced DMAA May 05, 2026 TBD
Deal Announced QSEA May 13, 2026 TBD
Source: Boardroom Alpha · pipeline stage inferred from S-4 filings, scheduled votes, and merger-approval events

Upcoming vote dates for these pipeline deals are tracked on the SPAC Vote Calendar.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a DeSPAC?
A DeSPAC is the completion of a SPAC's business combination — the moment the blank-check company merges with its announced target and begins trading under the new combined company's ticker.
How many SPACs have completed DeSPAC in May 2026?
3 SPAC DeSPACs closed in May 2026 as of May 20, 2026.
What is the trailing-12-month DeSPAC close count?
41 SPAC DeSPACs closed in the trailing 12 months ending May 20, 2026, representing $1.28B in cumulative deal enterprise value.
What's the typical SPAC redemption rate at close?
Redemption rate data is currently unavailable for the trailing 12 months.
How long do SPAC deals typically take from announcement to close?
Average time from announcement to close was 340 days over the trailing 12 months — driven by S-4 review timelines, vote scheduling, and any redemption-extension activity.
How many SPAC deals are in the pipeline right now?
114 SPACs currently sit in the announced-not-closed pipeline. The pipeline table on this page shows each by inferred stage (S-4 filed, vote scheduled, vote held — awaiting close).


Recent Analysis

Daily SPAC: VACI-NorthStar, AIIR – May 18, 2026

Viking Acquisition Corp I (VACI) amended its NorthStar merger agreement, revising redemption timing and closing steps and clarifying tax treatment. Separately, CAEP completed its Air DeSPAC as AIIR. May MTD reached 11 SPAC IPOs / $1,775M through 18 days vs. 6 / $785M over the same span last month.

Daily SPAC: GUAC, IDAC IPOs Add $400M in SPAC Capital – May 15, 2026

2 SPAC IPOs priced today, with Berto Acquisition Corp. II (GUAC) raising $250M and Iron Dome Acquisition I Corp (IDAC) raising $150M; IDAC funded trust at 100.5% of par. May MTD totals 9 IPOs / $1,425M through 15 days vs. 5 / $725M over the same span last month. Separately, RAAQ advanced its IQM merger with an F-4 filing.

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