--- schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1" accession: "0001213900-26-052459" form_type: "8-K" ticker: "QLEP" cik: "0002102155" company_name: "Quantum Leap Acquisition Corp" filed_at: "2026-05-06T23:59:59+00:00" generated_at: "2026-05-14T22:59:18.800426+00:00" event_type: "other_material" sentiment: "neutral" materiality_score: 0.75 calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75 confidence: "high" source: SEC EDGAR --- # Quantum Leap Acquisition Corp closes $200M SPAC IPO on NYSE ## Summary - Priced 20M units at $10.00/unit; gross proceeds $200M; units trade as QLEPU. - Underwriters granted 45-day option to purchase up to 3M additional units. - Private placement of 594,500 units to sponsor for $5.945M; $202M placed in trust. - Board appointed: Richard Jhang, Joel Leonoff, David Novak; Audit and Compensation committees formed. - Each unit: one Class A ordinary share + one warrant exercisable at $11.50/share. ## SEC filing metadata - accession: 0001213900-26-052459 - form_type: 8-K - ticker: QLEP - cik: 0002102155 - company_name: Quantum Leap Acquisition Corp - filed_at: 2026-05-06T23:59:59+00:00 - event_type: other_material - sentiment: neutral - materiality_score: 0.75 - calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75 - confidence: high - sec_items: 1.01, 3.02, 5.02, 5.03, 8.01, 9.01 - EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2102155/000121390026052459/0001213900-26-052459-index.htm - EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2102155/000121390026052459/ea0289253-8k_quantum.htm ## Machine-readable alternates - HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001213900-26-052459 - JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001213900-26-052459.json - Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001213900-26-052459.txt ## Source-grounded claims - claim_id: 6927a6e5f4 claim: David Novak was appointed as Director at Quantum Leap Acquisition Corp. evidence_excerpt: Richard Jhang, Joel Leonoff, and David Novak (collectively with Kervin Pillay, Haydar Haba, and David James Chapman, the "Directors") were appointed to the board of directors of the Company (the "Board"). evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2102155/000121390026052459/0001213900-26-052459-index.htm - claim_id: 7feb36f1c1 claim: Richard Jhang was appointed as Director at Quantum Leap Acquisition Corp. evidence_excerpt: Richard Jhang, Joel Leonoff, and David Novak (collectively with Kervin Pillay, Haydar Haba, and David James Chapman, the "Directors") were appointed to the board of directors of the Company (the "Board"). evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2102155/000121390026052459/0001213900-26-052459-index.htm - claim_id: b910574493 claim: Joel Leonoff was appointed as Director at Quantum Leap Acquisition Corp. evidence_excerpt: Richard Jhang, Joel Leonoff, and David Novak (collectively with Kervin Pillay, Haydar Haba, and David James Chapman, the "Directors") were appointed to the board of directors of the Company (the "Board"). evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2102155/000121390026052459/0001213900-26-052459-index.htm - claim_id: be7f4010abd6eab2a70f225f7d074fa3bc6964d4 claim: Quantum Leap Acquisition Corp: Filed amended and restated memorandum and articles of association in connection with the IPO, effective April 29, 2026 (effective 2026-04-29). evidence_excerpt: 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. The Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association have an effective date of April 29, 2026, being the date on which the special resolution to adopt the Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association was passed. evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2102155/000121390026052459/0001213900-26-052459-index.htm - claim_id: 0ea3df21b6b40f8391f8c9f89fc4a80efee2c352 claim: Quantum Leap Acquisition Corp entered into Underwriting Agreement with A.G.P./Alliance Global Partners valued at Gross proceeds of $200,000,000 (effective 2026-04-30). evidence_excerpt: An Underwriting Agreement, dated April 30, 2026, by and among the Company and A.G.P./Alliance Global Partners (“A.G.P.”), as representatives of the several underwriters, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 1.1 hereto and incorporated herein by reference. evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2102155/000121390026052459/0001213900-26-052459-index.htm - claim_id: 18b103051c8554f679a158fe091397025700860c claim: Quantum Leap Acquisition Corp entered into Letter Agreement with Company, its officers, its directors and the Sponsor (effective 2026-05-04). evidence_excerpt: A Letter Agreement, dated May 4, 2026, by and among the Company, its officers, its directors and the Sponsor, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 10.5 hereto and incorporated herein by reference. evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2102155/000121390026052459/0001213900-26-052459-index.htm - claim_id: 5864faf50948600ca129b6f70ec2d4b79e4b9110 claim: Quantum Leap Acquisition Corp entered into Warrant Agreement with Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company (effective 2026-05-04). evidence_excerpt: A Warrant Agreement, dated May 4, 2026, by and between the Company and Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, as rights agent, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 4.1 hereto and incorporated herein by reference. evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2102155/000121390026052459/0001213900-26-052459-index.htm - claim_id: 5db5fbf3b08c9f68c1f0b26e8aa8f6f4dd37df13 claim: Quantum Leap Acquisition Corp entered into Investment Management Trust Agreement with Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company (effective 2026-05-04). evidence_excerpt: An Investment Management Trust Agreement, dated May 4, 2026, by and between the Company and Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, as trustee, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 10.1 hereto and incorporated herein by reference. evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2102155/000121390026052459/0001213900-26-052459-index.htm - claim_id: 8226852dfcf41fb4004e19e50644f66929e284db claim: Quantum Leap Acquisition Corp entered into Administrative Services Agreement with Paddington Partners 88 LLC (effective 2026-05-04). evidence_excerpt: An Administrative Services Agreement, dated May 4, 2026, by and between the Company and Paddington Partners 88 LLC, which is attached as Exhibit 10.7 hereto and incorporated herein by reference. evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2102155/000121390026052459/0001213900-26-052459-index.htm - claim_id: 87412fcf1a742f43634b367f2bbf2690a3d1a59b claim: Quantum Leap Acquisition Corp entered into Registration Rights Agreement with Paddington Partners 88 LLC and A.G.P./Alliance Global Partners (effective 2026-05-04). evidence_excerpt: A Registration Rights Agreement, dated May 4, 2026, by and among the Company, Paddington Partners 88 LLC (the “Sponsor”), and A.G.P., as representatives of the several underwriters, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 10.2 hereto and incorporated herein by reference. evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2102155/000121390026052459/0001213900-26-052459-index.htm - claim_id: 95d3c3a6c975e7b073a7c888bf350d821d61e061 claim: Quantum Leap Acquisition Corp entered into Private Placement Units Purchase Agreement with Paddington Partners 88 LLC (effective 2026-05-04). evidence_excerpt: A Private Placement Units Purchase Agreement, dated May 4, 2026 (the “Sponsor Private Placement Units Purchase Agreement”), by and between the Company and the Sponsor, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 10.3 hereto and incorporated herein by reference. evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2102155/000121390026052459/0001213900-26-052459-index.htm This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. 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