Churchill Capital Corp IX/Cayman and Plus Automation, Inc. (PlusAI) call off their merger
Churchill Capital Corp IX/Cayman terminated its merger agreement with Plus Automation, Inc. (PlusAI).
The agreement was announced on Friday 5 December.
The briefMonday, 31 August 2026Updated 23:59 GMT
What changed on 31 August 2026
- DRDB Outside date Mon 31 Aug · long-stop
- VACI Redemption deadline Mon 31 Aug · broker cutoff Thu 27 Aug
- IPEX Redemption deadline Tue 1 Sept · broker cutoff Fri 28 Aug
- LCCC Combination deadline Tue 1 Sept · long-stop
- IMAQ Redemption deadline Wed 2 Sept · broker cutoff Mon 31 Aug
- VACI Deal vote Wed 2 Sept · broker cutoff Mon 31 Aug
… and 4 more on the calendar.
A long-stop is the charter’s outside date for completing a combination. It pays nothing: the trust comes back only if no deal closes by then.
Deals
In the filings
425 filed 2026-08-31 — On August 31, 2026, Inflection Point Acquisition Corp. V (IPEX) filed a Form 8-K under Rule 425 to supplement its Proxy Statement/Prospectus regardin…
Why it matters: Investors must note that the stated redemption deadline of September 2, 2025, is chronologically prior to the filing date of August 31, 2026, creating a significant discrepancy in the reported timeline. Additionally, the removal of lock-up restrictions increases the potential supply of freely tradeable shares upon closing, which may impa….
8-K filed 2026-08-31 — On August 31, 2026, Inflection Point Acquisition Corp. V (IPEX) and GOWell terminated all post-closing transfer restrictions for the Sponsors and Rep…
Why it matters: Investors must submit redemption requests before the September 2, 2026 deadline to exit the trust account; failure to do so results in holding shares subject to no lock-up restrictions post-combination. The removal of sponsor lock-ups increases the potential immediate sell-side pressure on the combined company's stock compared to standar….
425 filed 2026-08-31 — Iron Horse Acquisition II Corp. filed a Form 8-K under Rule 425 on August 31, 2026, to furnish Electra Vehicles, Inc.'s newsletter dated the same day…
Why it matters: This filing updates the public record with specific marketing or operational claims from the target company via the attached newsletter, which investors must review alongside the upcoming S-4 to assess the deal's merits before redemption deadlines expire.
8-K filed 2026-08-31 — Iron Horse Acquisition II Corp. filed an 8-K on August 31, 2026, to disclose a newsletter released by Electra Vehicles, Inc., its business combinatio…
Why it matters: This filing confirms the ongoing progression of the merger toward shareholder voting and regulatory approval, signaling that the SPAC is moving past the initial deal announcement phase into the formal solicitation process.
DEF 14A filed 2026-08-31 — deadline 2025-07-11→2027-03-29
vs prior DEF 14A 2026-02-12: deadline 2025-07-11→2027-03-29.
Why it matters: Investors must decide by September 23, 2026, whether to redeem shares at the estimated $11.60 premium or retain them for the ZincFive merger; failure to approve the extension triggers liquidation by September 29, 2026, with warrants expiring worthless.
- The company's own deadline
- 2025-07-112027-03-29
Both columns are filed figures, compared against the DEF 14A of Thursday 12 February. Cash behind each share is those two figures divided.
8-K filed 2026-08-31 — CERo Therapeutics Holdings, Inc. filed an 8-K on August 31, 2026, reporting that on August 27, 2026, it consolidated $5,666,108.77 in previous unsecu…
Why it matters: This filing reveals significant near-term liquidity risk as the entire principal becomes due in less than two months, while the company has pledged its core therapeutic assets and faces potential acceleration upon default. For investors tracking SPAC PBAX, this indicates the post-business combination entity is relying heavily on secured ….
8-K filed 2026-08-31 — Microvast Holdings, Inc. filed an 8-K on August 31, 2026, reporting that it received a notice from Nasdaq on August 26, 2026, stating its common stoc…
Why it matters: Investors should note that while the SPAC Tuscan Holdings Corp is closed, the post-merger entity faces delisting risk if it cannot restore its share price within the grace period, potentially impacting liquidity and valuation.
425 filed 2026-08-31 — IX Acquisition Corp. filed a Form 8-K under Rule 425 disclosing the execution of two additional Simple Agreement for Future Equity (SAFE) agreements …
Why it matters: Investors tracking redemption deadlines and deal progress should note that this filing updates the PIPE/SAFE financing component of the merger with AERKOM Inc., confirming the total capital commitment and conversion mechanics required for the transaction's completion conditions.
8-K filed 2026-08-31 — NorthStrive Acquisition Corp I. announced on August 31, 2026 that holders of its units (NSAIU) may elect to separately trade the Class A Ordinary Sha…
Why it matters: This structural change allows investors to liquidate or hedge specific components of their SPAC investment independently, potentially affecting liquidity and price discovery for the warrants and rights prior to a business combination deadline of 2027-08-19.
S-4/A 2026-08-31 — Calisa Acquisition Corp (ALIS) filed Amendment No. 4 to its S-4 on 2026-08-31, disclosing the proposed business combination with Goodvision AI Inc. a…
Why it matters: This is the definitive deal document for ALIS investors: it confirms the target, valuation, financing, and redemption mechanics, and highlights that post-close control rests with Goodvision's CEO via a dual-class structure, while public shareholders face dilution and a controlled-company governance framework. The redemption price (~$10.2….
425 filed 2026-08-31 — The redemption deadline for the proposed business combination with GOWell Technology Limited has been extended from 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Septemb…
Why it matters: Investors have an additional day to submit or withdraw redemption requests before the final cutoff, directly impacting the potential cash outflow from the trust and the deal's completion probability.
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Redemptions
Nothing to report. No new SEC-sourced redemption results were captured in this window.
New coverage
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From the wire
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- Press Release, dated September 28, 2023.
SEC EDGARundated by the source · first seen Mon 31 Aug
- EON Reality 2026 Company Profile
PitchBookundated by the source · first seen Mon 31 Aug
- EON Reality - Crunchbase Company Profile & Funding
crunchbase.comundated by the source · first seen Mon 31 Aug
- AERKOMM Inc. Closes a Total of $43.56 Million In Funding
PR Newswireundated by the source · first seen Mon 31 Aug
- AERKOMM plans to switch listing to major US stock exchange via US listed SPAC - LOI signed
PR Newswireundated by the source · first seen Mon 31 Aug
- Hypersonics and Critical Munitions Company Ursa Major to Go Public
PR Newswireundated by the source · first seen Mon 31 Aug
- AMD, Cisco and HUMAIN Expand Saudi Arabia's AI Infrastructure as AMD Instinct Systems Go Live
PR Newswire
- Think launches Think Grid™, a new alternative to hyperscaler AI compute
PR Newswire
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