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Aditxt's Ignite Proteomics and Copley Acquisition mutually terminate SPAC merger
Aditxt, Inc.
- Mutual Termination Agreement dated Oct 9, 2026 ends the June 10, 2026 Business Combination Agreement between Ignite Proteomics, LLC (Aditxt subsidiary) and Copley Acquisition Corp.
- All ancillary documents automatically terminated, including Seller Support Agreements, Insider Letter Amendment and Lock-Up Agreements; only Sections 6.14, 6.15, 8.2, 9.1 and Article X survive.
- Each party bears its own expenses instead of the BCA's Section 8.3 allocation; mutual releases cover all BCA-related claims, except claims under the Termination Agreement.
- BCA had a Sept 30, 2026 Outside Date with one automatic 30-day extension; boards of Copley, Ignite Proteomics Holdings and Ignite determined termination was in their equity holders' best interest.
- Signed by Aditxt interim CEO Jeffrey M. Busch (Ignite CEO and Seller Representative) and Chibo Tang for Copley, Pubco and both merger subs.