Does this Daedalus Special Acquisition Corp. 8-K include a related press release?

Yes. The company attached a press release dated January 27, 2026 as Exhibit 99.1, announcing the separate trading of the securities underlying the units.

Daedalus Special Acquisition Corp. (DSACU) opens separate share and warrant trading

Q: How are Daedalus Special Acquisition Corp. (DSACU) units structured?

Each Daedalus Special Acquisition Corp. unit consists of one Class A ordinary share with a par value of $0.0001 per share and one-fourth of one redeemable warrant .

Q: What ticker symbols will Daedalus Special Acquisition Corp. securities trade under after separation?

Units will trade on Nasdaq as DSACU . After separation, the Class A ordinary shares will trade as DSAC , and the whole warrants will trade as DSACW on The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC.

Q: How can DSACU unit holders separate their Class A shares and warrants?

Holders of units must have their brokers contact Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company , the company’s transfer agent, to separate the units into Class A ordinary shares and warrants.

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Form Type

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Daedalus Special Acquisition Corp. filed a current report explaining that, beginning on or about January 29, 2026, holders of its units can choose to trade the underlying securities separately. Each unit consists of one Class A ordinary share with a par value of $0.0001 per share and one-fourth of one redeemable warrant.

Units will continue to trade on Nasdaq under the symbol DSACU, while separated Class A ordinary shares and warrants will trade under the symbols DSAC and DSACW, respectively. Holders who wish to separate their units must have their brokers contact Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, the transfer agent, to complete the separation.

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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01/27/2026 - 04:15 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

January 27, 2026

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

Daedalus Special Acquisition Corp.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Cayman Islands

001-42998

N/A

(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)

(Commission

File Number)

(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

50 Sloane Avenue, London, SW3 3DD, United Kingdom		SW3 3DD
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: +44 207 297 3592

N/A

(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

☐	Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act

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

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

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, par value $0.0001 per share, and one-fourth of one redeemable warrant	DSACU	The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Class A ordinary shares, par value $0.0001 per share	DSAC	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	DSACW	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 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).

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.

On January 27, 2026, Daedalus Special Acquisition Corp. (the “Company”) announced that, on or about January 29, 2026, the holders of the Company’s units (the “Units”) may elect to separately trade the Class A ordinary shares and warrants included in the Units. Each Unit consists of one Class A ordinary share and one-fourth of one redeemable warrant. Any Units not separated will continue to trade on The Nasdaq Global Market (“Nasdaq”) under the symbol “DSACU.” Any underlying Class A ordinary shares and warrants that are separated will trade on Nasdaq under the symbols “DSAC” and “DSACW,” respectively. Holders of Units will need to have their brokers contact Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, the Company’s transfer agent, in order to separate the holders’ Units into Class A ordinary shares and warrants.

A copy of the press release issued by the Company announcing the separate trading of the securities underlying the Units is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press Release dated January 27, 2026.
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.

Dated: January 27, 2026

	Daedalus Special Acquisition Corp.

	By:	/s/ Orkun Kilic
	Name:	Orkun Kilic
	Title:	Co-Chief Executive Officer

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR

FAQ

What did Daedalus Special Acquisition Corp. (DSACU) announce in this 8-K?

Daedalus Special Acquisition Corp. announced that, on or about January 29, 2026, holders of its units can elect to separately trade the underlying Class A ordinary shares and warrants included in those units.

How are Daedalus Special Acquisition Corp. (DSACU) units structured?

Each Daedalus Special Acquisition Corp. unit consists of one Class A ordinary share with a par value of $0.0001 per share and one-fourth of one redeemable warrant.

What ticker symbols will Daedalus Special Acquisition Corp. securities trade under after separation?

Units will trade on Nasdaq as DSACU. After separation, the Class A ordinary shares will trade as DSAC, and the whole warrants will trade as DSACW on The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC.

How can DSACU unit holders separate their Class A shares and warrants?

Holders of units must have their brokers contact Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, the company’s transfer agent, to separate the units into Class A ordinary shares and warrants.

On which exchange are Daedalus Special Acquisition Corp. securities listed?

The units (DSACU), Class A ordinary shares (DSAC), and warrants (DSACW) are listed on The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC.