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Nasdaq grants Columbus Acquisition Corp (NASDAQ: COLA) more time to meet holder rule

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Columbus Acquisition Corp reported that Nasdaq granted an extension through November 18, 2026 for the company to regain compliance with Listing Rule 5450(a)(2), known as the Minimum Holders Rule for continued listing.

Nasdaq previously notified the company on May 22, 2026 that it was not meeting this rule. Columbus Acquisition Corp submitted a compliance plan on July 2, 2026, and Nasdaq granted the extension after reviewing that submission.

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  • Nasdaq extension granted through November 18, 2026, giving Columbus Acquisition Corp additional time to regain compliance with the Minimum Holders Rule and address its Nasdaq listing deficiency.

Negative

  • Columbus Acquisition Corp remains out of compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5450(a)(2), the Minimum Holders Rule, creating ongoing uncertainty around its continued listing if compliance is not restored by the extended deadline.

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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 or transferred its listing to a different exchange.
Compliance deadline November 18, 2026 Date through which Nasdaq granted time to regain compliance with the Minimum Holders Rule
Initial non-compliance notice date May 22, 2026 Date Nasdaq notified the company it did not meet Listing Rule 5450(a)(2)
Compliance plan submission July 2, 2026 Date Columbus Acquisition Corp submitted its plan of compliance to Nasdaq
Ordinary share par value $0.0001 per share Par value of the company’s ordinary shares listed on Nasdaq
Listing Rule 5450 (a)(2) regulatory
"grant the Company an extension of time through November 18, 2026 to regain compliance with Listing Rule 5450 (a)(2)"
Minimum Holders Rule regulatory
"Listing Rule 5450 (a)(2) (the “Minimum Holders Rule”)"
Listing Qualifications Department regulatory
"received a notification letter from the Listing Qualifications Department of The Nasdaq Stock Markets"
A listing qualifications department is the part of a stock exchange that checks whether a company meets the exchange’s rules for being listed and staying listed. Think of it as a gatekeeper or building inspector: it reviews financial statements, disclosure practices and corporate governance, flags problems and can require fixes or remove a company’s shares. Investors care because its decisions affect whether a stock remains tradable and how much trust to place in a company’s reporting.
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.

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FAQ

What did Columbus Acquisition Corp (COLA) disclose about its Nasdaq listing status?

Columbus Acquisition Corp disclosed that Nasdaq granted an extension until November 18, 2026 to regain compliance with Listing Rule 5450(a)(2), the Minimum Holders Rule related to continued listing standards.

Which Nasdaq rule is Columbus Acquisition Corp (COLA) currently not meeting?

Columbus Acquisition Corp is not meeting Nasdaq Listing Rule 5450(a)(2), referred to as the Minimum Holders Rule, which is one of Nasdaq’s continued listing standards for its market.

Until what date does Columbus Acquisition Corp (COLA) have to regain Nasdaq compliance?

Nasdaq has given Columbus Acquisition Corp until November 18, 2026 to regain compliance with the Minimum Holders Rule, following its review of the company’s compliance plan submitted July 2, 2026.

When did Columbus Acquisition Corp (COLA) first receive notice of non-compliance from Nasdaq?

Columbus Acquisition Corp received a written notice from Nasdaq on May 22, 2026 stating that it did not meet the requirements of Listing Rule 5450(a)(2), the Minimum Holders Rule for continued listing.

What steps has Columbus Acquisition Corp (COLA) taken to address its Nasdaq listing issue?

Columbus Acquisition Corp submitted a plan of compliance to Nasdaq on July 2, 2026. After reviewing this plan, Nasdaq’s Listing Qualifications Department granted an extension to November 18, 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): July 28, 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 3.01. Notice of Delisting or Failure to Satisfy a Continued Listing Rule or Standard; Transfer of Listing.

 

On July 28, 2026, Columbus Acquisition Corp, a Cayman Islands exempted company (the “Company”) received a notification letter from the Listing Qualifications Department of The Nasdaq Stock Markets (“Nasdaq”) stating that the Nasdaq staff had determined to grant the Company an extension of time through November 18, 2026 to regain compliance with Listing Rule 5450 (a)(2) (the “Minimum Holders Rule”).

 

As previously disclosed, on May 22, 2026, the Company received a separate written notice from Nasdaq stating that the Company did not meet the requirements of the Minimum Holders Rule. The Company submitted its plan of compliance on July 2, 2026 accordingly. Based on the review of the materials submitted by the Company, Nasdaq determined to grant the Company an extension until November 18, 2026 to regain compliance with the Minimum Holders Rule.

 

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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: July 31, 2026    

 

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