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Executive Network Partnering Corp

❌ Delisted
$ENPCGeneralSPAC Year: 2020Sponsor: Executive Network Partnering Corp

Trust Size

$345M

Peak Price

$10.00

Current Price

$0.00

Return

0.0%

Peak Market Cap

$345M

What Happened

Former House Speaker Paul Ryan's SPAC raised $345 million but failed to find a merger target and liquidated quietly.

Executive Network Partnering Corp was sponsored by former House Speaker Paul Ryan, making it the most politically prominent SPAC of the era. The SPAC raised $345 million in its 2020 IPO.

Ryan's involvement brought instant credibility and media attention. As a former Speaker and VP nominee, he had deep connections across government and corporate America.

But connections and prestige didn't translate to a completed deal. ENPC explored several potential targets but failed to reach agreement. The SPAC market's deterioration made potential targets increasingly reluctant to go public via blank-check companies.

ENPC liquidated and returned its $345 million trust to shareholders. For Ryan, it was a quiet end to a venture that had attracted significant attention.

Key People

Paul Ryan

Chairman & Co-Sponsor

Former Speaker of the House, 2012 VP nominee

Solamere Capital

Associated Entity

PE firm linked to Mitt Romney family

Timeline

2020-09-17

SPAC IPO raises $345M

2022-06-01

Explores targets in tech, finance, healthcare

2023-03-01

Liquidates and returns cash to shareholders

⭐ Celebrity SPAC

This SPAC featured celebrity involvement — a common pattern during the 2020-2021 mania where famous names lent credibility to blank-check companies.

📄 SEC Filings

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Risk Scores

Dilution Score

10/100

Insider Profit Index

5/100

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