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SPAC IPO underwriters league table, 2023

The most active SPAC IPO underwriters in 2023, ranked by deals led as lead-left underwriter. Citigroup ranks first with 3 deals.

All years 2026 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016

#FirmDeals as lead-leftDeals in any roleProceeds of deals ledMedian deal led
1Citigroup33$1.05B$300M
2EF Hutton33$242M$60M
3Benchmark37$225M$75M
4Chardan22$120M$60M
5A.G.P.22$50M$50M
6Farvahar Partners11$150M$150M
7Lazard11$125M$125M
8Credit Suisse12$120M$120M
9Cantor11$100M$100M
10Ladenburg Thalmann11$60M$60M
11Maxim Group11$60M$60M
12Oracle11$60M$60M
13PROPOSED BUSINESS Our Company11$60M$60M
14Spartan Capital11$60M$60M
15Oak Woods Acquisition11$50M$50M
16Sutter11——

Lead-left is the first bank named on the final prospectus cover; proceeds (base deal, before the over-allotment) are credited in full to that bank. "Any role" counts every bank on the cover. Based on the 24 deals with underwriters on record.

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