Hennessy Capital Investment Corp. VIII files audited balance sheet after $241.5 million IPO
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.
Key points
- 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
The filing
Written by AI on Nov 9, 2026, 11:48 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on February 12, 2026.
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