Pono Capital Four agrees to merge with Blackstar Orbital Technologies in $380 million deal
Pono Capital Four, Inc. (PONO), a Cayman Islands company, entered a merger agreement on August 5, 2026 with Blackstar Orbital Technologies Corporation, an aerospace technology company. PONO would redomesticate to Delaware and be renamed Blackstar Orbital Corporation, with Blackstar becoming a wholly owned subsidiary, and the deal is subject to shareholder approvals and other customary conditions. The filing does not state a closing date; either party may terminate if closing has not occurred by the outside dates in the agreement.
Key points
- Base purchase price of $380 million, paid in Parent Common Shares based on the Redemption Price
- About 25% of the merger consideration placed in escrow for six years after closing to secure indemnification and litigation claims
- Equity incentive plan reserve of up to 6,000,000 Parent Common Shares, in addition to the merger consideration
- PONO outside closing date is December 31, 2026; Blackstar outside closing date is March 31, 2027
The filing
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