Recent 8-K filings for PONO
Highest-materiality recent filing
Pono Capital Four to merge with Blackstar Orbital at $380M valuation
- Definitive merger agreement values Blackstar Orbital at $380 million; expected close in Q1 2027.
- Blackstar develops SpaceDrone reusable orbital spacecraft for government and commercial customers.
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Pono Capital Four cuts Blackstar Orbital merger base purchase price to $200M from $380M
First Amendment to Aug 5, 2026 Merger Agreement reduces Base Purchase Price from $380,000,000 to $200,000,000, lowering Parent Shares in the Aggregate Merger Consideration.
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Pono Capital Four to acquire Blackstar Orbital Technologies for $380M
Merger Agreement signed Aug 5, 2026: Pono Capital Four to acquire Blackstar Orbital Technologies for $380M base purchase price.
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Pono Capital Four to merge with Blackstar Orbital at $380M valuation
Definitive merger agreement values Blackstar Orbital at $380 million; expected close in Q1 2027.
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Pono Capital Four issues up to $100K promissory note to sponsor for business combination costs
Unsecured note of up to $100,000 issued May 6, 2026 to Mehana Capital LLC (sponsor).
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Holders of units can elect separate trading of underlying Class A ordinary shares (PONO) and share rights (PONOR) from May 5, 2026.
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Pono Capital Four closes $120M IPO and $1.9M private placement on March 16, 2026
IPO of 12M units at $10/unit raised $120M gross; each unit has one Class A share and one right.
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Pono Capital Four closes $120M IPO; 12M units at $10 each
Gross IPO proceeds $120M from 12M units at $10/unit; each unit = 1 Class A share + 1 right to receive 1/5 share after business combination.
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