Blue Water Acquisition Corp. IV Announces the Separate Trading of its Class A Ordinary Shares and Warrants Commencing May 11, 2026

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Blue Water Acquisition Corp. IV (NYSE: BWIV.U) said holders may elect to separately trade Class A ordinary shares and warrants beginning on or about May 11, 2026. Separated shares will trade as BWIV and separated warrants as BWIV.WS; unseparated units remain BWIV.U.

No fractional warrants will be issued on separation; only whole warrants will trade. Holders must have brokers contact Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company to effect separations. A Form S-1 (333-291959) was declared effective on March 19, 2026.

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• Separate trading available on May 11, 2026
• Separated securities will trade under BWIV and BWIV.WS
• Form S-1 (333-291959) declared effective on March 19, 2026

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• No fractional warrants issued on separation
• Separations require broker contact with Continental Stock Transfer & Trust

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GREENWICH, Conn., May 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Blue Water Acquisition Corp. IV (NYSE: BWIV.U) (the "Company") today announced that, commencing on or about May 11, 2026, holders of the units sold in the Company's initial public offering may elect to separately trade the Company's Class A ordinary shares and warrants included in the units.

No fractional warrants will be issued upon separation of the units and only whole warrants will trade. The Class A ordinary shares and warrants that are separated will trade on The New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE") under the symbols "BWIV" and "BWIV.WS", respectively. Those units not separated will continue to trade on NYSE under the symbol "BWIV.U". Holders of units will need to have their brokers contact Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, the Company's transfer agent, in order to separate the units into Class A ordinary shares and warrants.

The offering of the units was made only by means of a prospectus, copies of which may be obtained from BTIG, LLC, 65 East 55th Street, New York, New York 10022, or by email at ProspectusDelivery@btig.com. A registration statement on Form S-1 (333-291959) relating to these securities has been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") and was declared effective on March 19, 2026. Copies of the registration statement can be accessed through the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.

This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction.

About Blue Water Acquisition Corp. IV

Blue Water Acquisition Corp. IV is a special purpose acquisition company, or SPAC, formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, recapitalization, reorganization or other similar acquisition with one or more businesses. While the company may pursue an acquisition opportunity in any business, industry, sector or geographical location, the Company intends to focus on high-potential companies in the artificial intelligence (AI), biotechnology, healthcare and technology sectors.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains statements that constitute "forward-looking statements," including with respect to the Company's search for an initial business combination. No assurance can be given that the net proceeds of the offering will be used as indicated. Forward-looking statements are subject to numerous conditions, many of which are beyond the control of the Company, including those set forth in the Risk Factors section of the Company's registration statement and prospectus for the Company's initial public offering filed with the SEC. Copies are available on the SEC's website, www.sec.gov. The Company undertakes no obligation to update these statements for revisions or changes after the date of this press release, except as required by law.

Contact:

Stephanie Mercier
stephaniem@bluewaterventurepartners.net

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SOURCE Blue Water Acquisition Corp. IV

FAQ

When can BWIV unit holders separately trade Class A shares and warrants?

Yes — separate trading may commence on or about May 11, 2026. According to the company, holders of units sold in the IPO may elect to split their units so Class A shares and warrants can trade individually on the NYSE.

What NYSE symbols will the separated BWIV securities trade under?

Separated Class A ordinary shares will trade as BWIV and warrants as BWIV.WS. According to the company, units that are not separated will continue trading as BWIV.U on the NYSE.

Will fractional warrants be issued when BWIV units are separated?

No — fractional warrants will not be issued upon separation. According to the company, only whole warrants will trade, so holders with fractional warrant interests should be aware of this limitation before electing separation.

How do BWIV holders effect the separation of units into shares and warrants?

Holders must have their brokers contact the transfer agent to separate units. According to the company, brokers should contact Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company to process the conversion of BWIV.U into BWIV and BWIV.WS.

Is there an SEC filing related to the BWIV unit separation and where can it be found?

Yes — a registration statement on Form S-1 (333-291959) was declared effective on March 19, 2026. According to the company, copies of the registration statement are available through the SEC website at www.sec.gov.