Nasdaq puts BEST SPAC I (NASDAQ: BSAA) on 180-day clock
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
BEST SPAC I Acquisition Corp. (BSAA) reported that on August 19, 2026 it received a Nasdaq notice that its Market Value of Listed Securities (MVLS) had been below the required $35,000,000 for the last 30 consecutive business days, violating Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(b)(2).
The company also does not meet the standards under Listing Rules 5550(b)(1) and 5550(b)(3). The notice does not immediately affect trading, and the company’s units (BSAAU), Class A ordinary shares (BSAA) and rights (BSAAR) continue to trade on Nasdaq. BEST SPAC I Acquisition Corp. has 180 calendar days, until February 15, 2027, to regain compliance or face potential delisting, with the option to appeal any delisting determination to a Nasdaq Hearings Panel. The company states there is no assurance it will regain compliance.
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- Nasdaq deficiency notice for failing the $35,000,000 MVLS requirement and other standards, creating a risk of potential delisting if compliance is not regained by February 15, 2027.
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8-K Event Classification
Item 3.01 — Notice of Delisting or Failure to Satisfy a Continued Listing Rule or Standard; Transfer of Listing
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Item 3.01
Notice of Delisting or Failure to Satisfy a Continued Listing Rule or Standard; Transfer of Listing
Securities
The company received a delisting notice, failed to satisfy a continued-listing rule or standard, or transferred its listing.
Key Figures
Minimum MVLS requirement: $35,000,000
Compliance period length: 180 calendar days
Compliance deadline: February 15, 2027
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Minimum MVLS requirement
$35,000,000
Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(b)(2) minimum Market Value of Listed Securities
Compliance period length
180 calendar days
Period allowed to regain compliance with Nasdaq rules
Compliance deadline
February 15, 2027
End of Nasdaq compliance period for BEST SPAC I Acquisition Corp.
Notice date
August 19, 2026
Date Nasdaq notified the company of listing deficiencies
Key Terms
Market Value of Listed Securities, Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(b)(2), deficiency notification, Emerging growth company, +1 more
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Market Value of Listed Securities financial
"based upon a review of the Company’s Market Value of Listed Securities (MVLS)"
Market value of listed securities is the market value of the shares a company has listed on an exchange, calculated as the closing bid price multiplied by the number of listed shares. Exchanges use it as a continued-listing standard, so a company that stays under the required minimum receives a deficiency notice and is given a set period to recover before facing delisting.
Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(b)(2) regulatory
"minimum MVLS of $35,000,000 required for continued listing pursuant to Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(b)(2)"
deficiency notification regulatory
"requires prompt disclosure of receipt of a deficiency notification"
A deficiency notification is a formal notice from a regulator, exchange, or reviewer pointing out missing, unclear, or inadequate information in a company’s filing or application. It matters to investors because it can delay approvals, listings, fundraising or product launches and signal compliance or disclosure problems; think of it as a teacher returning a homework sheet with items circled that must be fixed before the work is accepted.
Emerging growth company regulatory
"Emerging growth company"
An emerging growth company is a recently public or smaller public firm that qualifies for temporary, lighter regulatory and disclosure rules to reduce the cost and effort of being public. For investors, it means the company may provide less historical financial detail and face fewer reporting requirements than larger firms, so it can grow more quickly but also carries higher uncertainty—like buying a promising early-stage product with fewer user reviews.
Hearings Panel regulatory
"the Company may appeal the delisting determination to a Hearings Panel"
A hearings panel is a review body at a stock exchange that hears the case when the exchange has decided a company no longer qualifies to keep its shares listed. The company presents a plan to regain compliance, and the panel decides whether the listing continues, on what conditions, and for how long. The decision can keep a stock trading or end its listing.
FAQ
What Nasdaq notice did BEST SPAC I Acquisition Corp. (BSAA) receive?
BEST SPAC I Acquisition Corp. received a Nasdaq notice on August 19, 2026 stating its Market Value of Listed Securities has been below the required $35,000,000 for 30 consecutive business days, and that it no longer complies with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(b)(2).
Which Nasdaq listing rules is BSAA currently not meeting?
BSAA disclosed that it does not meet the requirements of Nasdaq Listing Rules 5550(b)(1), 5550(b)(2) related to $35,000,000 MVLS, and 5550(b)(3) for continued listing on the Nasdaq Capital Market.
How long does BSAA have to regain Nasdaq compliance?
BSAA has a 180 calendar day compliance period, until February 15, 2027, to regain compliance with Nasdaq’s continued listing standards before its securities become subject to potential delisting.
Are BSAA’s securities still trading on Nasdaq after the notice?
Yes. BSAA stated the notification has no immediate effect on listing. Its units trade under BSAAU, Class A ordinary shares under BSAA, and rights under BSAAR on Nasdaq during the compliance period.
What happens if BSAA does not regain Nasdaq compliance by February 15, 2027?
If BSAA does not regain compliance by February 15, 2027, it will receive written notification that its securities are subject to delisting. The company may then appeal the delisting determination to a Nasdaq Hearings Panel.
Does BSAA guarantee it will regain Nasdaq listing compliance?
No. BSAA explicitly states there is no assurance it will regain compliance with Nasdaq listing rules during the compliance period or in the future, and notes that Nasdaq may not accept any plan to regain compliance.
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