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Bala Padmakumar

Executive

Aggregate Capital Deployment Matrix

Active/Searching: $351M (67.6%)

Professional Biography

Bala Padmakumar is a seasoned entrepreneur and technologist with extensive experience in strategic partnerships, product and business development, technology and operations. He serves as the Chief Executive Officer and Principal Executive Officer, bringing a wealth of knowledge from his diverse background. With a strong foundation in private equity and venture capital environments, Mr. Padmakumar has demonstrated a consistent ability to drive growth and innovation across various sectors. His multifaceted expertise positions him as a prominent figure in the industry, particularly in the realm of Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs).

Total Capital Deployed

$518,950,000

Active / Searching Capital:
$351,000,000

Transaction Volume

4 Transactions

Time-to-Liquidity (Months)

-

Merger Completion Rate

50.0%

Professional Network Intelligence

Frequent Associates

  • Stephen Markscheid2 Deals
  • Soumen Das1 Deals
  • Kathleen Cuocolo1 Deals
  • Magnus Ryde1 Deals
  • Mark Platshon1 Deals

Syndicate Deal History

TickerCompanyStatusTrustPriceWarrantIPO DateTime LeftDeal ValueSectorBookrunner
SSAC
SPACSphere Acquisition Corp.
searching
150.0M
$10.00
1/2Sep 2025
17mo
-General
SPACSphere Sponsor LLC
CHPG
ChampionsGate Acquisition Corporation
searching
201.0M
$10.00
-Dec 2024
8mo
-GeneralClear Street, LLC
FORLU
Four Leaf Acquisition Corporation
announced
67.0M
$10.00
-Sep 2022--GeneralEF Hutton LLC
MCAC
Monterey Capital Acquisition Corporation
announced
101.0M
$10.00
-Apr 2022--GeneralEF Hutton, division of Benchmark Investments, LLC