Recent 8-K filings for GIW
Highest-materiality recent filing
GigCapital8, Quantisimo sign definitive merger; WISeQey/SEALSQ quantum platform valued ~$666M, to list on Nasdaq as QSMO
- Definitive merger signed Oct 8, 2026: WISeQey and SEALSQ to receive 66,610,000 PubCo shares, implying ~$666.1M pro forma equity value at $10.00/share and majority ownership of PubCo.
- Closing requires at least $15M cash: GigCapital8 trust proceeds after redemptions plus any PIPE, with matching cash from SEALSQ receiving additional PubCo shares at $10.00 each.
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GigCapital8 to merge with Quantisimo; PubCo to list on Nasdaq with 66.6M shares to target holders
Two-step merger: SPAC Merger Sub merges into GigCapital8, then Target Merger Sub merges into Quantisimo; PubCo becomes listed parent of both (GigCapital8 trades as GIW).
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Definitive merger signed Oct 8, 2026: WISeQey and SEALSQ to receive 66,610,000 PubCo shares, implying ~$666.1M pro forma equity value at $10.00/share and majority ownership of PubCo.
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Non-binding LOI between GigCapital8 (SPAC) and Quantisimo (JV of WISeKey/SEALSQ) for business combination.
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GigCapital8 units may separate into shares and rights from Oct. 27, 2025
Holders of GIWWU units can elect to separately trade Class A shares and rights starting October 27, 2025.
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GigCapital8 completes $253M IPO of 25.3M units at $10.00, trust funded
IPO of 25.3M units closed Oct 7, 2025 at $10.00/unit; gross proceeds $253M deposited in trust account.
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GigCapital8 closes IPO of 25.3M units at $10 for $253M in gross proceeds
IPO closed Oct 7: 25,300,000 units (incl. 3.3M over-allotment) at $10/unit, gross proceeds $253M.
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