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Shami Patel

Executive

Aggregate Capital Deployment Matrix

Active/Searching: $967M (45.0%)

Professional Biography

Shami Patel has been a prominent figure in the financial sector, serving as a director since November 2014. He has extensive experience in asset management and public offerings, which has contributed to his successful career in the SPAC arena. Mr. Patel has held the position of Chief Operating Officer at FTOC since July 2020. In addition to this role, he briefly served as the Chief Financial Officer from July 2020 until August 2020. His leadership and operational expertise have been instrumental in guiding the company's strategic initiatives. Furthermore, Mr. Patel has been a member of the board of directors since October 2024, further solidifying his commitment to corporate governance and oversight within the organization. His multifaceted experience in various executive roles underscores his significant contributions to the SPAC landscape.

Total Capital Deployed

$2,149,600,000

Active / Searching Capital:
$966,500,000

Transaction Volume

9 Transactions

Time-to-Liquidity (Months)

-

Merger Completion Rate

44.4%

Professional Network Intelligence

Top Sectors

  • Financial Services2 Deals
  • Immunotherapy1 Deals
  • Money Remittance Services1 Deals

Syndicate Deal History

TickerCompanyStatusTrustPriceWarrantIPO DateTime LeftDeal ValueSectorBookrunner
LPCV
Launchpad Cadenza Acquisition Corp I
searching
200.0M
$10.00
1/3Nov 2025
19mo
-GeneralCantor Fitzgerald & Co.
WENN
Wen Acquisition Corp
searching
261.0M
$10.00
1/2Apr 2025
13mo
-GeneralCantor Fitzgerald & Co.
LPBB
Launch Two Acquisition Corp.
searching
201.0M
$10.00
1/2Jul 2024
4mo
-GeneralCantor Fitzgerald & Co.
CERO
Phoenix Biotech Acquisition Corp.
closed
158.1M
$2.00
1/2Sep 2021Done-ImmunotherapyCantor Fitzgerald & Co.
PAYO
FTAC Olympus Acquisition Corp.
closed
-
$10.00
-Jul 2021Done
3.1B
Financial Services
FTAC Olympus Sponsor, LLC
ZING
FTAC Zeus Acquisition Corp.
searching
304.5M
$10.00
1/2Mar 2021--GeneralCitigroup Global Markets, Inc.
FTOC
FTAC Olympus Acquisition Corp.
announced
750.0M
$10.00
1/3Aug 2020-
3.1B
Financial ServicesCitigroup Global Markets, Inc.
IMXI
FinTech Acquisition Corp. II
announced
175.0M
$11.50
1/1Dec 2016-
350.0M
Money Remittance ServicesCantor Fitzgerald & Co.
CardConnect Corp.
announced
100.0M
$10.00
-Dec 2014-
429.0M
GeneralCantor Fitzgerald & Co.