Columbus Acquisition Corp (COLA) pays $50K to extend SPAC deal deadline by one month

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Columbus Acquisition Corp disclosed that it has used one of its available monthly extensions to push back the deadline to complete its initial business combination. Under its Charter, the company could extend the deadline month-by-month from January 22, 2026 up to January 22, 2027 by paying a fee.

On or about January 22, 2026, the company deposited $50,000, described as the Monthly Extension Fee, into its Trust Account for the benefit of public shareholders. This payment extends the time it has to complete its first business combination from January 22, 2026 to February 22, 2026, giving the company an additional month to pursue a suitable merger target.

8-K Event Classification

2 items: 8.01, 9.01

2 items

Item 8.01 Other Events Other

Voluntary disclosure of events the company deems important to shareholders but not covered by other items.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits

Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.

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01/28/2026 - 04:46 PM

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): January 22, 2026

COLUMBUS ACQUISITION CORP

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Cayman Islands	001-42485	N/A
(State or other jurisdiction	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer
of incorporation)		Identification Number)

14 Prudential Tower

Singapore 049712

(Address of principal executive offices)

(+1) 949 899 1827

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

(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	Name of each exchange on which registered
Units, consisting of one ordinary share, $0.0001 par value, and one Right to acquire one-seventh of one ordinary share	COLAU	The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Ordinary shares, par value $0.0001 per share	COLA	The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Rights, each whole right to acquire one-seventh of one ordinary share	COLAR	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 8.01. Other Events.

Pursuant to the amended and restated memorandum and articles of association (the “Charter”) of Columbus Acquisition Corp, a Cayman Islands exempted company (the “Company”), the Company had until January 22, 2026 to complete its initial business combination, however the Company may extend the period of time to consummate a business combination up to January 22, 2027, each by a one-month extension, subject to the deposit of $50,000 (the “Monthly Extension Fee”) into the trust account of the Company (the “Trust Account”).

On or about January 22, 2026, an aggregate of $50,000 of the Monthly Extension Fee was deposited into the Trust Account for the public shareholders, which enabled the Company to extend the period of time it has to consummate its initial business combination by one month from January 22, 2026 to February 22, 2026.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit No.		Description of Exhibits
104		Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

SIGNATURES

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.

	Columbus Acquisition Corp

	By:	/s/ Fen Zhang
	Name:	Fen Zhang
	Title:	Chief Executive Officer

Date: January 28, 2026

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR

FAQ

What did Columbus Acquisition Corp (COLA) announce in this 8-K?

Columbus Acquisition Corp reported that it exercised a one-month extension to complete its initial business combination by paying a $50,000 Monthly Extension Fee, moving the deadline from January 22, 2026 to February 22, 2026 as allowed under its Charter.

How did Columbus Acquisition Corp (COLA) fund the SPAC deadline extension?

The company deposited $50,000, defined as the Monthly Extension Fee, into its Trust Account for public shareholders. This payment, made on or about January 22, 2026, triggered a one-month extension of the business combination deadline to February 22, 2026.

What is the new business combination deadline for Columbus Acquisition Corp (COLA)?

After depositing the $50,000 Monthly Extension Fee into its Trust Account, Columbus Acquisition Corp extended its initial business combination deadline from January 22, 2026 to February 22, 2026, giving the SPAC more time to identify and complete a qualifying transaction.

How many extensions can Columbus Acquisition Corp (COLA) use under its Charter?

Under its amended and restated memorandum and articles of association, the company may extend the period to complete a business combination in one-month increments up to January 22, 2027, with each extension requiring a $50,000 Monthly Extension Fee deposited into the Trust Account.

Who benefits from the $50,000 Monthly Extension Fee paid by Columbus Acquisition Corp (COLA)?

The $50,000 Monthly Extension Fee is deposited into the company’s Trust Account for the public shareholders. These funds remain in the Trust Account, supporting the value backing public shares while the company continues seeking an initial business combination.