8-K
filed May 20, 2025, 7:59 PM ET
ticker WENN
CIK 0002057043
other material
confidence high
sentiment neutral
materiality 0.60
Wen Acquisition Corp closes $300.15M IPO, proceeds placed in trust
WEN Acquisition Corp
- IPO of 30,015,000 units at $10.00/unit, including full over-allotment of 3,915,000 units.
- Private placement of 7,220,000 warrants at $1.00 each to sponsor and Cantor; $7.22M aggregate.
- Total $300,150,000 deposited into trust; 24-month deadline to complete initial business combination.
- Units (WENNU) began trading May 16; Class A (WENN) and warrants (WENNW) to trade separately.
- Blank-check company targeting fintech/digital-asset infrastructure; led by CEO Julian M. Sevillano.
Key facts
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Executive change
SEC 8-K Item 5.02
confidence 1.0
Sheraz Shere was appointed as Chair of the Compensation Committee at WEN Acquisition Corp.
- Action
- appointed
- Role
- Chair of the Compensation Committee
Exact text from the filing
Each of Mr. Fried, Mr. Shere and Mr. Glover was appointed to the Board’s Compensation Committee, with Mr. Shere serving as chair of the Compensation Committee.
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Executive change
SEC 8-K Item 5.02
confidence 1.0
Josh Fried was appointed as Director at WEN Acquisition Corp.
- Action
- appointed
- Role
- Director
Exact text from the filing
On May 15, 2025, in connection with the IPO Josh Fried, Sheraz Shere and Drew Glover (collectively with Julian M. Sevillano, the “ Directors ”) were appointed to the board of directors of the Company (the “ Board ”).
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Executive change
SEC 8-K Item 5.02
confidence 1.0
Sheraz Shere was appointed as Co-Vice Chairman of the Board at WEN Acquisition Corp.
- Action
- appointed
- Role
- Co-Vice Chairman of the Board
Exact text from the filing
In addition, each of Sheraz Shere and Josh Fried was appointed to serve as Co-Vice Chairman of the Board.
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Executive change
SEC 8-K Item 5.02
confidence 1.0
Josh Fried was appointed as Co-Vice Chairman of the Board at WEN Acquisition Corp.
- Action
- appointed
- Role
- Co-Vice Chairman of the Board
Exact text from the filing
In addition, each of Sheraz Shere and Josh Fried was appointed to serve as Co-Vice Chairman of the Board.
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Executive change
SEC 8-K Item 5.02
confidence 1.0
Drew Glover was appointed as Chair of the Audit Committee at WEN Acquisition Corp.
- Action
- appointed
- Role
- Chair of the Audit Committee
Exact text from the filing
each of Mr. Fried, Mr. Shere and Mr. Glover was appointed to the Board’s Audit Committee, with Mr. Glover serving as chair of the Audit Committee.
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Executive change
SEC 8-K Item 5.02
confidence 1.0
Sheraz Shere was appointed as Director at WEN Acquisition Corp.
- Action
- appointed
- Role
- Director
Exact text from the filing
On May 15, 2025, in connection with the IPO Josh Fried, Sheraz Shere and Drew Glover (collectively with Julian M. Sevillano, the “ Directors ”) were appointed to the board of directors of the Company (the “ Board ”).
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Executive change
SEC 8-K Item 5.02
confidence 1.0
Drew Glover was appointed as Director at WEN Acquisition Corp.
- Action
- appointed
- Role
- Director
Exact text from the filing
On May 15, 2025, in connection with the IPO Josh Fried, Sheraz Shere and Drew Glover (collectively with Julian M. Sevillano, the “ Directors ”) were appointed to the board of directors of the Company (the “ Board ”).
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Governance Changes
SEC 8-K Item 5.03/5.05/5.06
confidence 0.9
WEN Acquisition Corp: The Company filed its amended and restated memorandum and articles of association, effective May 15, 2025, in connection with its IPO (effective 2025-05-15).
- Change
- charter amendment
- Effective
- 2025-05-15
Exact text from the filing
On May 15, 2025, in connection with the IPO, the Company filed its amended and restated memorandum and articles of association (the “ Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association ”) with the Cayman Islands Registrar of Companies, which was effective on May 15, 2025.
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