---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-25-135336"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CCIX"
cik: "0002006291"
company_name: "Churchill Capital Corp IX/Cayman"
filed_at: "2025-06-05T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-19T23:01:37.581096+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Churchill Capital Corp IX to merge with Plus Automation at $1.2B pre-money; up to $300M in gross proceeds

## Summary
- Plus develops AI virtual driver 'SuperDrive' for autonomous trucks; valued at $1.2B pre-money equity.
- Transaction expected to deliver up to $300M from Churchill IX trust account, targeting commercial launch in 2027.
- OEM partners include TRATON GROUP, Hyundai, and IVECO for factory-built autonomous trucks.
- Combined company to be named PlusAI; expected close Q4 2025 subject to shareholder approvals.
- Existing Plus shareholders and Churchill IX sponsor subject to lock-up of 180–360 days post-close.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-25-135336
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CCIX
- cik: 0002006291
- company_name: Churchill Capital Corp IX/Cayman
- filed_at: 2025-06-05T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2006291/000119312525135336/0001193125-25-135336-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2006291/000119312525135336/d845614d8k.htm

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