Hennessy Capital Investment Corp. VIII closes upsized $241.5M IPO, units trade on Nasdaq

Hennessy Capital Investment Corp. VIII

Priced 24.15M units at $10.00 each, including full exercise of 3.15M over-allotment; gross proceeds $241.5M.
Each unit consists of one Class A ordinary share and one right to receive 1/12 of a Class A share upon business combination.
$241.5M deposited into trust account; funds released only upon business combination, redemption, or failure to complete deal within 24 months.
Sponsor purchased 671,000 private placement units at $10.00 each, generating $6.71M in additional gross proceeds.
Company to focus on targets in industrial innovation and energy transition sectors; new board of directors appointed.

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Governance Changes SEC 8-K Item 5.03/5.05/5.06 confidence 0.9

Hennessy Capital Investment Corp. VIII: Filed Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association effective February 4, 2026 (effective 2026-02-04).

Change: charter amendment
Effective: 2026-02-04

Exact text from the filing

On February 4, 2026, in connection with the IPO, the Company filed its Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association with the Registrar of Companies in the Cayman Islands, which became effective the same day.

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