---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001213900-26-085663"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MKLY"
cik: "0002067592"
company_name: "McKinley Acquisition Corp"
filed_at: "2026-08-05T20:05:53+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-05T20:09:05.199010+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# McKinley Acquisition Corp. to merge with Space-Eyes in deal valuing pro forma equity at $638M

## Summary
- Implied pro forma equity valuation of $638M, assuming no redemptions and initial PIPE tranche of $5M.
- Sourced up to $75M in PIPE from JBA Asset Management; includes $5.88M initial closing of senior secured convertible notes.
- Eric Trump announced as investor and strategic adviser.
- Combined company to trade on Nasdaq under ticker CUAS; expected close Q4 2026.
- Space-Eyes provides AI-driven C-UAS and geospatial intelligence platforms.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001213900-26-085663
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MKLY
- cik: 0002067592
- company_name: McKinley Acquisition Corp
- filed_at: 2026-08-05T20:05:53+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 2.03, 3.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2067592/000121390026085663/0001213900-26-085663-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2067592/000121390026085663/ea0299662-8k425_mckinley.htm

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