---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001493152-26-013223"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BWIV"
cik: "0002082847"
company_name: "Blue Water Acquisition Corp. IV"
filed_at: "2026-03-27T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T08:44:25.805680+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Blue Water Acquisition Corp. IV closes $130M IPO, deposits proceeds in trust

## Summary
- IPO of 13,000,000 units at $10.00/unit (including 500K over-allotment) raised gross $130M.
- Simultaneous private placement of 425,000 units to sponsor and BTIG raised $4.25M.
- Net proceeds of $130M placed in trust as of March 23, 2026; includes $4.55M deferred underwriting.
- Working capital of ~$849K; audit report includes going-concern explanatory paragraph.
- Company has 21 months to complete initial business combination; no target selected yet.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001493152-26-013223
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BWIV
- cik: 0002082847
- company_name: Blue Water Acquisition Corp. IV
- filed_at: 2026-03-27T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2082847/000149315226013223/0001493152-26-013223-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2082847/000149315226013223/form8-k.htm

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