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Jonathan R. Vasquez works on mergers and acquisitions, securities offerings and other capital markets transactions, and a broad range of general corporate matters. He has experience working with public and private companies, private equity funds, family-owned businesses, startups, and emerging companies. Jon is a member of our Business Transactions group.

Prior to joining our firm, Jonathan was a legal intern at a major international technologies company researching and writing on the Office of Foreign Assets Control’s enforcement history related to blocked transactions, and a sales consultant at a professional organization specializing in small and medium-sized businesses. In such roles, he established and maintained relationships with C-level executives at small-to-midsize venture capital- and private equity-backed technology companies. He also worked as an associate director at a firm specializing in international expansion.

  • University of Connecticut School of Law (Juris Doctor)
    • Dean's Scholar
    • Mock Trial
    • Negotiations
    • Corporate & Securities Law Society Executive Committee
  • University of New Hampshire (Bachelors)
    • B.A., Political Science

  • State of Connecticut

Experience


Represented Shepherd Ave Capital Acquisition Corp. in IPO

Represented Shepherd Ave Capital Acquisition Corporation (SPHA), a special-purpose acquisition corporation incorporated in the Cayman Islands, in its initial public offering (IPO). On December 6, 2024, SPHA completed its $86.25 million IPO of 8,625,000 units at $10 per unit. SPAC Advisory Partners LLC, a division of Kingswood Capital Partners, LLC, acted as the sole book-running manager for the offering. The units began trading on the Nasdaq Global Market under the ticker symbol “SPHA” on December 5, 2024.

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Represented Shepherd Ave Capital Acquisition Corp. in IPO

Wall System Manufacturer Sale

Representation of US-based temporary wall system manufacturer in connection with the sale of 100% of its equity interests to a Illinois-based private equity buyer, through merger.


News


May 9, 2025

Capital Markets + Securities Group Represents Bukit Jalil Global Acquisition in Business Combination with Global IBO Group

Robinson+Cole’s Capital Markets + Securities group was pleased to represent Bukit Jalil Global Acquisition 1 Ltd. (BUJA) in the closing of its business combination with Global IBO Group Ltd., an artificial intelligence generated content (AIGC) animation streaming platform with extensive functionalities provided to viewers and creators that serves a broad community across Asia to create, publish, share, and enjoy AIGC. The transaction was initially announced on August 5, 2024, and was on May 8, 2025. The post-combination company, GIBO HOLDINGS LIMITED, will commence trading on the Nasdaq Global Market on May 9, 2025, under the ticker symbol “GIBO.” The team advising on the transaction was led by Capital Markets + Securities group partner Arila Zhou, and included members Ze’-ev Eiger, Emmett Tan, and Yang Xu with support from Business Transactions group member Jonathan Vasquez. Read the press release, here.

December 6, 2024

Capital Markets + Securities Team Represents Shepherd Ave Capital Acquisition Corp. in IPO

July 1, 2024

Capital Markets + Securities Team Represents Blue World Acquisition Corp. in Complex DeSPAC Transaction with TOYO Co., Ltd

May 9, 2025

Capital Markets + Securities Group Represents Bukit Jalil Global Acquisition in Business Combination with Global IBO Group

Robinson+Cole’s Capital Markets + Securities group was pleased to represent Bukit Jalil Global Acquisition 1 Ltd. (BUJA) in the closing of its business combination with Global IBO Group Ltd., an artificial intelligence generated content (AIGC) animation streaming platform with extensive functionalities provided to viewers and creators that serves a broad community across Asia to create, publish, share, and enjoy AIGC. The transaction was initially announced on August 5, 2024, and was on May 8, 2025. The post-combination company, GIBO HOLDINGS LIMITED, will commence trading on the Nasdaq Global Market on May 9, 2025, under the ticker symbol “GIBO.” The team advising on the transaction was led by Capital Markets + Securities group partner Arila Zhou, and included members Ze’-ev Eiger, Emmett Tan, and Yang Xu with support from Business Transactions group member Jonathan Vasquez. Read the press release, here.

December 6, 2024

Capital Markets + Securities Team Represents Shepherd Ave Capital Acquisition Corp. in IPO

July 1, 2024

Capital Markets + Securities Team Represents Blue World Acquisition Corp. in Complex DeSPAC Transaction with TOYO Co., Ltd

June 24, 2024

Capital Markets + Securities Team Represents Feutune Light Acquisition Corporation in the Closing of its Business Combination with Thunder Power Holdings Limited

April 30, 2024

Robinson+Cole Represents Gate Worldwide in Sale of Nomadix and GlobalReach to ASSA ABLOY

November 22, 2022

R+C Volunteers Present Junior Achievement Programs in Hartford School


June 24, 2024

Capital Markets + Securities Team Represents Feutune Light Acquisition Corporation in the Closing of its Business Combination with Thunder Power Holdings Limited

April 30, 2024

Robinson+Cole Represents Gate Worldwide in Sale of Nomadix and GlobalReach to ASSA ABLOY

November 22, 2022

R+C Volunteers Present Junior Achievement Programs in Hartford School