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John Darwin

Executive

Aggregate Capital Deployment Matrix

Active/Searching: $400M (53.2%)

Professional Biography

Mr. John Darwin is a seasoned executive in the financial sector, currently serving as the Co-Chief Executive Officer of Northern Lights Acquisition Corp. He is also a co-founder and Managing Partner of Luminous Capital Inc., where he plays a pivotal role in identifying engagements, guiding debt and equity investment strategies, and managing operations for both private and public portfolio companies. In addition to his responsibilities at Luminous Capital, Mr. Darwin has been a managing director at ARC Group Limited since 2022, contributing to the firm's global investment banking and management consultancy services. His extensive experience in the SPAC sector is further highlighted by his roles as Chief Financial Officer at D. Boral ARC Acquisition I Corp. and as Chief Investment Officer, Chief Financial Officer, and a member of the board of directors for another SPAC since October 2025. Mr. Darwin's diverse expertise and leadership in various capacities underscore his significant contributions to the SPAC landscape and the broader financial industry.

Total Capital Deployed

$752,000,000

Active / Searching Capital:
$400,000,000

Transaction Volume

4 Transactions

Time-to-Liquidity (Months)

-

Merger Completion Rate

50.0%

Professional Network Intelligence

Frequent Associates

Top Sectors

  • Financial Services1 Deals

Syndicate Deal History

TickerCompanyStatusTrustPriceWarrantIPO DateTime LeftDeal ValueSectorBookrunner
DBCA
D. Boral Acquisition I Corp.
searching
250.0M
$10.00
-Nov 2025
19mo
-GeneralD. Boral Capital, LLC
D. Boral ARC Acquisition II Corp.
searching
150.0M
$10.00
-Jun 2025
15mo
-GeneralARC Group Securities LLC
BCAR
D. Boral ARC Acquisition I Corp.
closed
250.0M
$10.00
-Apr 2025Done-GeneralD. Boral Capital, LLC
SHFS
SHF Holdings, Inc.
closed
102.0M
$10.00
1/2Jun 2021Done
185.0M
Financial ServicesEF Hutton, division of Benchmark Investments, LLC