Averin Capital director Mary Szela resigns

Q: Who took over ACAA’s committee roles after Mary Szela resigned?

The board appointed Graeme Bell as chairperson of the compensation committee and Akiko Moni Miyashita as a member of the audit committee, effective October 16, 2026.

Graeme Bell and Akiko Moni Miyashita took committee roles effective October 16, 2026, filling vacancies created by Szela’s departure.

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Averin Capital Acquisition Corp. said Mary Szela resigned from its board, audit committee, and compensation committee effective October 16, 2026. She had served as chairperson and a member of the compensation committee. The company said her resignation did not result from any disagreement about its operations, policies, or practices.

Effective October 16, 2026, the board appointed Graeme Bell as compensation committee chairperson and Akiko Moni Miyashita as an audit committee member, filling the vacancies from Szela’s departure.

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Item 5.02 — Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers Governance

Key personnel changes including departures, elections, or appointments of directors and executive officers.

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Audit Committee, Compensation Committee, redeemable warrant

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Audit Committee technical

"as a member of the Board’s audit committee"

A company's audit committee is a small group of board members who act like independent inspectors for the firm's finances, overseeing how financial reports are prepared, monitoring internal controls, and managing the relationship with external auditors. Investors care because a strong audit committee reduces the risk of accounting errors, fraud, or misleading statements, making financial statements more trustworthy and helping protect shareholder value.

Compensation Committee technical

"chairperson and a member of the Board’s compensation committee"

A compensation committee is a group within a company's leadership responsible for setting and reviewing how much top executives and employees are paid, including salaries, bonuses, and benefits. It matters to investors because fair and effective pay decisions can influence a company's performance, leadership motivation, and overall governance, helping ensure that the company’s management is aligned with shareholders’ interests.

redeemable warrant financial

"one-sixth of one redeemable warrant"

A redeemable warrant is a financial tool that gives its holder the right to buy shares of a company at a fixed price within a certain period. If the holder chooses to do so, the company can buy back or cancel the warrant before it expires, often to encourage investment or manage share issuance. For investors, it provides an option to potentially buy shares at a favorable price while offering some flexibility for the issuing company.

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Who took over ACAA’s committee roles after Mary Szela resigned?

The board appointed Graeme Bell as chairperson of the compensation committee and Akiko Moni Miyashita as a member of the audit committee, effective October 16, 2026.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 16, 2026

Averin Capital Acquisition Corp.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Cayman Islands		001-43135		98-1891461
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

240 W 40th Street, Office 205

New York, NY 10018

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (339) 234-9160

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐	Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Units, each consisting of one Class A ordinary share and one-sixth of one redeemable warrant	ACAAU	The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Class A ordinary shares, par value $0.0001 per share	ACAA	The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Warrants, each whole warrant exercisable for one Class A ordinary share at an exercise price of $11.50 per share	ACAAW	The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☒

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers.

On October 16, 2026, Mary Szela notified the board of directors (the “Board”) of Averin Capital Acquisition Corp. (the “Company”) of her resignation from the Board, as a member of the Board’s audit committee (the “Audit Committee”) and as chairperson and a member of the Board’s compensation committee (the “Compensation Committee”), effective October 16, 2026. Ms. Szela’s resignation was not the result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices.

To fill the vacancies resulting from Ms. Szela’s resignation, the Board appointed Graeme Bell as chairperson of the Compensation Committee and Akiko Moni Miyashita as a member of the Audit Committee, in each case effective October 16, 2026.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	Averin Capital Acquisition Corp.

Date: October 16, 2026	By:	/s/ David Berry
		Name:	David Berry
		Title:	Chief Executive Officer

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