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Sustainable Opportunities Acquisition Corporation
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greenspac.com
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Private
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2019
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Sustainable Opportunities Acquisition Corporation is a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) incorporated in 2019 and headquartered in Dallas, United States. It was formed to raise public capital and subsequently identify, acquire, and merge with an operating business whose profile is aligned with environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria. The company has no disclosed operating product line, revenue model, or proprietary technology; its principal asset is the SPAC vehicle itself, governed by standard SEC trust-account and listing requirements, and its public-facing web presence is hosted at greenspac.com.

The entity operates with a minimal headcount of 1–10 employees, consistent with a publicly listed acquisition shell prior to a business combination. No funding rounds, partnerships, customer relationships, regulatory actions, or management team details are recorded in the available source data. The company's commercial activity is therefore limited to capital markets structuring and the search for a qualifying ESG-aligned acquisition target, with no operational revenue, go-to-market motion, or customer base to evaluate.

Because the input data does not include any information about a completed de-SPAC transaction, target identification, or post-merger operating business, all downstream operational metrics (revenue, customers, technology stack, talent) remain undefined. The third-party web content associated with the greenspac.com domain relates to Australian mobile casino listings and is not material to the SPAC's stated ESG acquisition mandate.

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Sustainable Opportunities Acquisition Corporation is a Dallas-based, ESG-focused special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) founded in 2019 that raises public capital to merge with a sustainability-aligned operating business. It currently has no operating products, revenue, or customers.

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HeadquartersDallas, United States
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Dallas
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North America
Markets served

Serves global market

Keyword5 values
special purpose acquisition, ESG investment vehicle, blank check company, sustainable acquisitions, capital markets
Industry2 codes
1Capital Markets Advisory (IPO Readiness, SPAC, ECM/DCM Advisory)
CodeBPAHAOALPrimaryYes
2ESG/Sustainable Investment Advisory
CodeFSAEAAAJPrimaryNo
NAICS code1 code
  • Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles525
SIC code1 code
  • Security Brokers, Dealers & Flotation Companies6211
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Special Purpose Acquisition Company (SPAC)
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Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others
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B2B
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Sustainable Opportunities Acquisition Corporation is a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) that raises capital through an initial public offering with the purpose of completing a business combination with one or more companies. The SPAC is specifically focused on ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) aligned businesses. Until a business combination is completed, the company does not operate a traditional operating business; its primary product is the acquisition vehicle and the capital held in trust.

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Product and service1 record
1SPAC acquisition vehicle
CategorySpecial purpose acquisition vehicle
Description

An ESG-focused special purpose acquisition company formed to raise capital through an IPO and consummate a business combination with one or more sustainability-aligned operating companies. The vehicle holds IPO proceeds in trust until a target is identified and a merger or acquisition is completed.

Recent move2 records

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Expansion highlight2 records

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Peers10 records
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Large global alternative asset manager with significant dedicated climate and ESG strategies (e.g., Global Climate Strategy). Comparable as a broader incumbent competing for ESG-mandate capital allocation and as a potential comparator on deal sizing, sponsor credibility, and exit pathways.

2Enphys Acquisition Corp.
TypeEmerging player
Description

Thematic SPAC with a clean energy/sustainability focus. Comparable as a smaller, more specialized peer in the ESG-SPAC landscape, useful as a relative benchmark on mandate specificity and execution path.

TypeDirect peer
Description

Ares Management-sponsored SPAC with a sustainability/ESG-oriented mandate. Comparable as a sponsor-backed, publicly listed acquisition vehicle seeking a business combination in the broader sustainability/industrial transition space.

TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Major global alternative asset manager with leading renewable energy and transition platforms. Comparable as a broader incumbent in the ESG/sustainability investment space that the subject company's eventual target may have already engaged.

TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Largest global asset manager with extensive sustainable/ESG investment strategies and products. Comparable as a broad incumbent that shapes ESG capital flows and demand for sustainability-mandated public vehicles.

TypeDirect peer
Description

SPAC specifically focused on sustainable development and ESG-aligned targets. Closely comparable mandate, structure, and target screening framework to the subject company.

TypeDirect peer
Description

Thematic SPAC with a climate/real-impact sustainability focus. Directly comparable in mandate and SPAC structure, competing for the same ESG-aligned target universe.

TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Major alternative asset manager with a dedicated climate impact franchise (TPG Rise Climate). Comparable as a broad incumbent competing for ESG-aligned private companies and providing a benchmark for sponsor quality in this category.

TypeDirect peer
Description

ESG/thematic SPAC specifically targeting decarbonization and climate-solutions businesses. Directly comparable as a purpose-built acquisition vehicle with a sustainability mandate, similar structure, and similar target universe overlap with Sustainable Opportunities Acquisition Corporation.

TypeDirect peer
Description

Clean energy and sustainability-focused SPAC that completed a business combination. Comparable as a near-identical ESG-mandate SPAC vehicle targeting industrial/energy transition companies.

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Strengths3 records

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Weaknesses4 records

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Competitive moat2 records

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Key risks5 records

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Key highlights4 records

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Ideal customer profile1 record

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Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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Name, Acquisition type, Announced date, Completed date, Status, Website, News

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Name, Round, Announced date, Lead investor, Website, News

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Sustainable Opportunities Acquisition Corporation

Special Purpose Acquisition Company (SPAC)greenspac.com

Sustainable Opportunities Acquisition Corporation is a Dallas-based, ESG-focused special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) founded in 2019 that raises public capital to merge with a sustainability-aligned operating business. It currently has no operating products, revenue, or customers.

What Sustainable Opportunities Acquisition Corporation does

Sustainable Opportunities Acquisition Corporation is a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) incorporated in 2019 and headquartered in Dallas, United States. It was formed to raise public capital and subsequently identify, acquire, and merge with an operating business whose profile is aligned with environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria. The company has no disclosed operating product line, revenue model, or proprietary technology; its principal asset is the SPAC vehicle itself, governed by standard SEC trust-account and listing requirements, and its public-facing web presence is hosted at greenspac.com.

The entity operates with a minimal headcount of 1–10 employees, consistent with a publicly listed acquisition shell prior to a business combination. No funding rounds, partnerships, customer relationships, regulatory actions, or management team details are recorded in the available source data. The company's commercial activity is therefore limited to capital markets structuring and the search for a qualifying ESG-aligned acquisition target, with no operational revenue, go-to-market motion, or customer base to evaluate.

Because the input data does not include any information about a completed de-SPAC transaction, target identification, or post-merger operating business, all downstream operational metrics (revenue, customers, technology stack, talent) remain undefined. The third-party web content associated with the greenspac.com domain relates to Australian mobile casino listings and is not material to the SPAC's stated ESG acquisition mandate.

Sustainable Opportunities Acquisition Corporation firmographics

Firmographics
Name
Sustainable Opportunities Acquisition Corporation
Website
https://greenspac.com
Company type
Private
Founded year
2019
Headcount range
1–10 employees
Short description
Sustainable Opportunities Acquisition Corporation is a Dallas-based, ESG-focused special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) founded in 2019 that raises public capital to merge with a sustainability-aligned operating business. It currently has no operating products, revenue, or customers.
Ownership category
akta.pro rank

Sustainable Opportunities Acquisition Corporation industry classification

Industry
Product category
Special Purpose Acquisition Company (SPAC)
NAICS
Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles (525)
SIC
Security Brokers, Dealers & Flotation Companies (6211)
akta.pro primary industry
Capital Markets Advisory (IPO Readiness, SPAC, ECM/DCM Advisory) (BPAHAOAL)
akta.pro secondary industry
ESG/Sustainable Investment Advisory (FSAEAAAJ)

Keywords

  • Special purpose acquisition
  • ESG investment vehicle
  • Blank check company
  • Sustainable acquisitions
  • Capital markets

Where Sustainable Opportunities Acquisition Corporation is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city
Dallas
HQ country
United States
HQ region
North America

Markets served

Sustainable Opportunities Acquisition Corporation business model

Business model
GTM type
B2B
Offering type
Services
Cost components
Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Sustainable Opportunities Acquisition Corporation product offering

Product offering

Core offering

Sustainable Opportunities Acquisition Corporation is a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) that raises capital through an initial public offering with the purpose of completing a business combination with one or more companies. The SPAC is specifically focused on ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) aligned businesses. Until a business combination is completed, the company does not operate a traditional operating business; its primary product is the acquisition vehicle and the capital held in trust.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

  • SPAC acquisition vehicle An ESG-focused special purpose acquisition company formed to raise capital through an IPO and consummate a business combination with one or more sustainability-aligned operating companies. The vehicle holds IPO proceeds in trust until a target is identified and a merger or acquisition is completed.

Companies that use Sustainable Opportunities Acquisition Corporation

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Ideal customer profiles1 record

Sustainable Opportunities Acquisition Corporation technology and API

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Sustainable Opportunities Acquisition Corporation partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Sustainable Opportunities Acquisition Corporation competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Broad incumbents

  • KKR & Co. Inc. Large global alternative asset manager with significant dedicated climate and ESG strategies (e.g., Global Climate Strategy). Comparable as a broader incumbent competing for ESG-mandate capital allocation and as a potential comparator on deal sizing, sponsor credibility, and exit pathways.
  • Brookfield Asset Management: Major global alternative asset manager with leading renewable energy and transition platforms. Comparable as a broader incumbent in the ESG/sustainability investment space that the subject company's eventual target may have already engaged.
  • BlackRock (Sustainable Investing): Largest global asset manager with extensive sustainable/ESG investment strategies and products. Comparable as a broad incumbent that shapes ESG capital flows and demand for sustainability-mandated public vehicles.
  • TPG Inc. (TPG Rise Climate): Major alternative asset manager with a dedicated climate impact franchise (TPG Rise Climate). Comparable as a broad incumbent competing for ESG-aligned private companies and providing a benchmark for sponsor quality in this category.

Emerging players

  • Enphys Acquisition Corp. Thematic SPAC with a clean energy/sustainability focus. Comparable as a smaller, more specialized peer in the ESG-SPAC landscape, useful as a relative benchmark on mandate specificity and execution path.

Direct peers

  • Ares Acquisition Corporation: Ares Management-sponsored SPAC with a sustainability/ESG-oriented mandate. Comparable as a sponsor-backed, publicly listed acquisition vehicle seeking a business combination in the broader sustainability/industrial transition space.
  • Sustainable Development Acquisition I Corporation: SPAC specifically focused on sustainable development and ESG-aligned targets. Closely comparable mandate, structure, and target screening framework to the subject company.
  • Climate Real Impact Solutions Acquisition Corporation: Thematic SPAC with a climate/real-impact sustainability focus. Directly comparable in mandate and SPAC structure, competing for the same ESG-aligned target universe.
  • Decarbonization Plus Acquisition Corporation: ESG/thematic SPAC specifically targeting decarbonization and climate-solutions businesses. Directly comparable as a purpose-built acquisition vehicle with a sustainability mandate, similar structure, and similar target universe overlap with Sustainable Opportunities Acquisition Corporation.
  • Broadscale Acquisition Corporation: Clean energy and sustainability-focused SPAC that completed a business combination. Comparable as a near-identical ESG-mandate SPAC vehicle targeting industrial/energy transition companies.

Market position

Strengths3 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights4 records

Customer concentration

Sustainable Opportunities Acquisition Corporation financial estimates

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Sustainable Opportunities Acquisition Corporation leadership team

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Sustainable Opportunities Acquisition Corporation funding detail

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Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Sustainable Opportunities Acquisition Corporation M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Sustainable Opportunities Acquisition Corporation

What does Sustainable Opportunities Acquisition Corporation do?

Sustainable Opportunities Acquisition Corporation is a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) that raises capital through an initial public offering with the purpose of completing a business combination with one or more companies. The SPAC is specifically focused on ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) aligned businesses. Until a business combination is completed, the company does not operate a traditional operating business; its primary product is the acquisition vehicle and the capital held in trust.

Is Sustainable Opportunities Acquisition Corporation a public or private company?

Sustainable Opportunities Acquisition Corporation is a private company. It is classified as public.

When was Sustainable Opportunities Acquisition Corporation founded?

Sustainable Opportunities Acquisition Corporation was founded in 2019. It employs 1 to 10 people.

Where is Sustainable Opportunities Acquisition Corporation based?

Sustainable Opportunities Acquisition Corporation is headquartered in Dallas, United States, in the North America region.

Who are Sustainable Opportunities Acquisition Corporation's main competitors?

Broad incumbents on record are KKR & Co. Inc., Brookfield Asset Management, BlackRock (Sustainable Investing) and TPG Inc. (TPG Rise Climate). Enphys Acquisition Corp. is listed as an emerging player. Direct peers are Ares Acquisition Corporation, Sustainable Development Acquisition I Corporation, Climate Real Impact Solutions Acquisition Corporation, Decarbonization Plus Acquisition Corporation and Broadscale Acquisition Corporation.

Does Sustainable Opportunities Acquisition Corporation have an API?

No public API is recorded for Sustainable Opportunities Acquisition Corporation.

What industry is Sustainable Opportunities Acquisition Corporation in?

Sustainable Opportunities Acquisition Corporation's product category is Special Purpose Acquisition Company (SPAC). Its primary akta.pro industry code is BPAHAOAL, Capital Markets Advisory (IPO Readiness, SPAC, ECM/DCM Advisory), with a secondary code of FSAEAAAJ, ESG/Sustainable Investment Advisory. Its NAICS code is 525 and its SIC code is 6211.

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PR NewswireUPCOMING DEADLINE: TMC the metals company Inc. f/k/a Sustainable Opportunities Acquisition Corp. Investors with Substantial Losses Have Opportunity to Lead Class Action - TMC, SOACRobbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP filed a securities class action lawsuit against TMC the metals company Inc. and its executives on October 28, 2021, alleging violations of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the March-October 2021 class period. The lawsuit claims defendants made false statements about an overpaid TOML acquisition, inflated NORI exploration expenditures, questionable ownership claims, understated environmental risks, and a partially unfunded $330 million PIPE financing. Following a Bloomberg report on September 13, 2021 and a Bonitas Research critical report on October 6, 2021, TMC's share price fell over 27% combined, prompting investors to seek lead plaintiff representation by the December 27, 2021 deadline.PR NewswireROSEN, A LEADING LAW FIRM, Encourages TMC the metals company Inc. f/k/a Sustainable Opportunities Acquisition Corp. Investors with Losses Exceeding $100K to Secure Counsel Before Important Deadline inRosen Law Firm announced on November 1, 2021 that it has filed a securities class action lawsuit against TMC the metals company Inc. (formerly Sustainable Opportunities Acquisition Corp.) on behalf of investors who purchased shares between March 4, 2021 and October 5, 2021. The lawsuit alleges that the company made false and misleading statements regarding its acquisition of Tonga Offshore Mining Limited, inflated exploration expenditures, overstated its ownership interest in NORI, and downplayed environmental and regulatory risks of deep-sea mining operations. The deadline for investors to move to serve as lead plaintiff in the litigation is December 27, 2021.PR NewswireDEADLINE: TMC the metals company Inc. f/k/a Sustainable Opportunities Acquisition Corp. Investors with Substantial Losses Have Opportunity to Lead Class Action Lawsuit - TMC, SOACRobbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP filed a securities class action lawsuit on October 28, 2021 against TMC the metals company Inc. (formerly Sustainable Opportunities Acquisition Corp.) and its executives, alleging violations of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the March–October 2021 class period. The lawsuit claims defendants made false and misleading statements regarding a $330 million PIPE financing shortfall, overpaying for an acquisition to undisclosed insiders, artificially inflated exploration expenditures, disputed ownership of the NORI subsidiary, and understated environmental and regulatory risks of deep-sea mining operations. Following a Bloomberg report on September 13, 2021 and a Bonitas Research report on October 6, 2021 detailing these concerns, TMC's share price fell more than 20% over two trading days and an additional 7%, causing substantial investor losses.PR NewswireROSEN, A TOP RANKED LAW FIRM, Encourages TMC the metals company Inc. f/k/a Sustainable Opportunities Acquisition Corp. Investors with Losses to Secure Counsel Before Important Deadline in Securities CRosen Law Firm filed a securities class action lawsuit on behalf of purchasers of TMC the metals company Inc. (formerly Sustainable Opportunities Acquisition Corp.) securities between March 4, 2021 and October 5, 2021, with a December 27, 2021 deadline for lead plaintiff motions. The lawsuit alleges defendants made false and misleading statements regarding overpaying to acquire Tonga Offshore Mining Limited, inflating NORI exploration expenditures, questionable ownership claims, downplayed environmental risks of deep-sea mining, and unfilled PIPE financing commitments. When the true details entered the market, investors suffered damages according to the complaint.GlobeNewswireShareholders of Sustainable Opportunities Acquisition Corp. Approve Business Combination at Extraordinary General MeetingShareholders of Sustainable Opportunities Acquisition Corp. approved the business combination with DeepGreen Metals to form TMC the Metals Company. The deal is expected to close within the third business day after closing conditions are met, with approximately $137.3 million in cash proceeds. DeepGreen will waive the $250 million aggregate transaction proceeds condition.PR NewswireMoore Kuehn Encourages FPRX, SVBI, SOAC, and CAP Investors to Contact Law FirmMoore Kuehn, a New York-based securities litigation law firm, announced it is investigating four proposed mergers for potential shareholder claims, including deals involving Five Prime Therapeutics (being acquired by Amgen), Severn Bancorp (by Shore Bancshares), Sustainable Opportunities Acquisition Corp. (with DeepGreen Metals), and Capitol Investment Corp. V (with Doma). The firm is examining whether the boards acted to maximize shareholder value, disclosed material information, and conducted fair processes, potentially seeking increased consideration or additional disclosures. Shareholders of these companies are being encouraged to contact the firm to discuss their rights, with the firm offering free consultations.PR NewswireSHAREHOLDER ALERT: Monteverde & Associates PC Announces an Investigation of Sustainable Opportunities Acquisition Corp. - SOACMonteverde & Associates PC announced an investigation into Sustainable Opportunities Acquisition Corp. (SOAC) regarding its proposed merger with DeepGreen Metals, focusing on whether the transaction is properly valued and whether the Board violated securities laws or breached fiduciary duties. Under the proposed terms, SOAC shareholders would receive less than 12% ownership in the combined company. The law firm is reaching out to SOAC shareholders to obtain additional information and protect their investments free of charge.BenzingaMining For Minerals Underwater: What Investors Should Know About DeepGreen SPAC DealDeepGreen, a developer of underwater mining for electric vehicle battery metals, is going public through a SPAC merger with Sustainable Opportunities Acquisition Corporation at a pro forma equity value of $2.9 billion, with the combined entity to be renamed The Metals Company and trade under ticker TMC on the NYSE. The company claims to have the world's largest estimated resource of battery metals, including nickel, cobalt, copper, and manganese, from its Pacific Ocean floor project, with resources sufficient to power 280 million electric vehicles. DeepGreen does not expect material revenue until 2024 but projects $251 million in 2024, $1.2 billion in 2025, and $4.8 billion in 2034, and expects to become the second-lowest-cost nickel producer.GlobeNewswireSustainable Opportunities Acquisition Corp. Announces the Separate Trading of its Class A Ordinary Shares and Warrants Commencing June 26, 2020Sustainable Opportunities Acquisition Corp. announced that holders of its IPO units may elect to separately trade Class A ordinary shares and warrants starting June 26, 2020. The shares will trade under the symbol "SOAC" and warrants under "SOAC WS," while unseparated units continue as "SOAC.U." Holders must contact the transfer agent to separate the units.GlobeNewswireSustainable Opportunities Acquisition Corp. Announces Pricing of $300 Million Initial Public OfferingSustainable Opportunities Acquisition Corp. priced its initial public offering of 30 million units at $10 each, listing on the NYSE under SOAC.U on May 6, 2020. Each unit includes a share and a warrant to buy a share at $11.50. The offering is expected to close on May 8, 2020.