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KRAKacquisition Corp Announces Pricing of Upsized $300,000,000 Initial Public Offering

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KRAKacquisition Corp (NASDAQ:KRAQU) priced an upsized $300,000,000 initial public offering of 30,000,000 units at $10.00 per unit. Units begin trading on January 28, 2026 under KRAQU; expected IPO close is January 29, 2026, subject to customary conditions.

Each unit contains one Class A ordinary share and one-fourth of a redeemable warrant (warrant exercise price $11.50). The company granted underwriters a 45-day option for 4,500,000 additional units to cover over-allotments.

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  • Priced offering of 30,000,000 units at $10.00 per unit ($300,000,000)
  • Units commence trading on Nasdaq under ticker KRAQU on Jan 28, 2026
  • Underwriters granted a 45-day option to buy up to 4,500,000 additional units (15%)

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  • Company has not selected any business combination target and has no substantive discussions
  • Each unit includes warrants (one-fourth warrant per unit) that may dilute shareholders if exercised

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Cheyenne WY, USA -, Jan. 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- KRAKacquisition Corp (“Company”) announced today the pricing of its initial public offering of 30,000,000 units at $10.00 per unit. The units will be listed on the Nasdaq Global Market (“Nasdaq”) in the United States and trade under the ticker symbol “KRAQU” beginning on January 28, 2026. Each unit consists of one Class A ordinary share and one-fourth of one redeemable warrant, with each warrant entitling the holder thereof to purchase one Class A ordinary share at a price of $11.50 per share. When the securities comprising the units begin separate trading, the Company expects that the Class A ordinary shares and warrants will be listed on Nasdaq under the symbols “KRAQ” and “KRAQW,” respectively. KRAQ expects the initial public offering to close on January 29, 2026, subject to customary closing conditions.

KRAKacquisition Corp was formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization, or similar business combination with one or more businesses. The Company has not selected any specific business combination target and has not, nor has anyone on its behalf, engaged in any substantive discussions, directly or indirectly, with any business combination target.

Santander is acting as the sole book-running manager in the offering. The Company has granted the underwriters a 45-day option to purchase up to 4,500,000 additional units at the initial public offering price to cover over-allotments, if any.

The Company is making the initial public offering only by means of a prospectus. When available, copies of the prospectus relating to the offering may be obtained for free from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission website http://www.sec.gov and from Santander US Capital Markets LLC, 437 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10022, Attention: ECM Syndicate, by email at equity-syndicate@santander.us, or by telephone at 833-818-1602.

A registration statement relating to the securities sold in the initial public offering has been declared effective by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on January 27, 2026.

This press release shall not constitute an offer to sale or the 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 before registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction. 

Cautionary Note Concerning Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains statements that constitute “forward-looking statements,” including with respect to the initial public offering and the anticipated use of the net proceeds thereof. No assurance can be given that the offering discussed above will be completed on the terms described, or at all, or 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 Company’s control, including those described in the Risk Factors section of the Company’s registration statement and preliminary prospectus for the Company’s 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 release, except as required by law.

About KRAKacquisition Corp

KRAKacquisition Corp is a blank check company formed for the purpose of effecting a business combination with one or more operating businesses. The Company is sponsored by an affiliate of Kraken.



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FAQ

What did KRAKacquisition Corp (KRAQU) price its IPO at and how large is the offering?

The IPO was priced at $10.00 per unit for 30,000,000 units, equaling $300,000,000. According to the company, units include one Class A share and one-fourth of a warrant exercisable at $11.50.

When will KRAQU begin trading on Nasdaq and under which ticker will units trade?

Units begin trading on January 28, 2026 on the Nasdaq Global Market under the ticker KRAQU. According to the company, when split, shares and warrants are expected to trade as KRAQ and KRAQW.

What is included in each KRAQU unit and what are the warrant terms?

Each unit comprises one Class A ordinary share and one-fourth of a redeemable warrant. According to the company, each full warrant permits purchase of one Class A share at an exercise price of $11.50.

What over-allotment/greenshoe option exists for the KRAQU offering?

The company granted underwriters a 45-day option to purchase up to 4,500,000 additional units at the IPO price to cover over-allotments. According to the company, this equals a 15% overallotment option.

When is the KRAQU IPO expected to close and are there conditions?

KRAQ expects the initial public offering to close on January 29, 2026, subject to customary closing conditions. According to the company, closing is contingent on standard regulatory and settlement requirements.

How will KRAKacquisition Corp use proceeds from the KRAQU IPO?

Proceeds are intended to fund a business combination as the company was formed to effect mergers or acquisitions. According to the company, it has not selected any specific business combination target nor engaged in substantive discussions.