Every material Form 8-K Hennessy Capital Investment Corp. VIII has filed with the SEC since February 06, 2026, read and summarized by AI: what happened, the key figures, whether it reads positive or negative for shareholders, and how big a deal it is (impact 1-5). Newest first; each brief links to its own page and to the filing on SEC.gov.
Hennessy Capital Investment Corp. VIII, a blank check company, said holders of its units may separately trade Class A ordinary shares and share rights starting March 30, 2026. The change lets investors hold or trade the shares and rights apart from the units, which will continue to trade under HCICU.
Separate trading of Class A ordinary shares (HCIC) and share rights (HCICR) begins March 30, 2026 on Nasdaq Global Market.
Each unit consists of one Class A ordinary share and one right to receive one-twelfth of one Class A ordinary share upon completion of an initial business combination.
Units not separated continue to trade under HCICU; holders must contact transfer agent Odyssey Transfer and Trust Company through their brokers to separate units.
Hennessy Capital Investment Corp. VIII, a blank check company, filed an audited balance sheet dated February 6, 2026, the day its $241.5 million initial public offering closed. The filing confirms the proceeds were deposited into a U.S. trust account, which holds funds for a future business combination or redemption of public shares.
IPO of 24.15 million units at $10.00 per unit, including 3.15 million units from the full over-allotment option, closed February 6, 2026
Private placement of 671,000 units to sponsor HC VIII Sponsor LLC generated $6.71 million
$241.5 million placed in trust account with Odyssey Transfer and Trust Company; deferred underwriting fee of $4.83 million
Company has 24 months from the IPO closing to complete an initial business combination and had not selected a target
Hennessy Capital Investment Corp. VIII, a blank check company, closed its initial public offering on February 6, 2026, selling 24.15 million units at $10.00 each, including the full exercise of the underwriters' over-allotment option. The full $241.5 million of IPO proceeds was placed in a trust account, which generally stays there until a business combination is completed or shareholders redeem their shares, and the company has 24 months from closing to complete a combination.
IPO closed February 6, 2026: 24.15 million units at $10.00 per unit, for gross proceeds of $241.5 million
$241.5 million placed in a U.S. trust account administered by Odyssey; the company has 24 months from closing to complete an initial business combination
Sponsor HC VIII Sponsor LLC bought 671,000 private placement units for $6.71 million, with no underwriting discounts or commissions paid
Five directors appointed effective February 4, 2026, including Brian Bonner, Kyle Crowley, Javier Saade, Sandra Stash and Elizabeth Williams
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