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[8-K] HCM IV Acquisition Corp. Reports Material Event

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HCM IV Acquisition Corp. reported that, starting on April 6, 2026, investors who hold its Nasdaq-traded units (symbol “HACQU”) from the initial public offering may choose to trade the underlying Class A ordinary shares and warrants separately.

Each unit consists of one Class A ordinary share and one-quarter of one redeemable warrant, with each whole warrant exercisable to buy one Class A ordinary share at $11.50 per share. After separation, the Class A ordinary shares are expected to trade under “HACQ” and the warrants under “HACQW,” while any units that are not separated will continue trading under “HACQU.” No fractional warrants will be issued, and only whole warrants will trade.

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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.
Warrant exercise price $11.50 per share Each whole redeemable warrant
Unit composition 1 share + 1/4 warrant Each HACQU unit from IPO
Separate trading start date April 6, 2026 Commencement of separate trading of shares and warrants
blank check company financial
"HCM IV Acquisition Corp. is a blank check company formed for the purpose of effecting a merger"
A blank check company is a publicly listed shell that raises money from investors before naming a specific business to buy or merge with, similar to handing a cashier a signed check and asking them to fill in the payee later. It matters to investors because it offers a faster, often cheaper path for private firms to become public, but carries extra risk since returns depend on the organizers’ ability to find a good deal and on limited information about the future business.
initial public offering financial
"holders of the units sold in the Company’s initial public offering may elect to separately trade"
An initial public offering (IPO) is when a private company first sells its shares to the public and becomes a stock-listed company. It matters because it allows the company to raise money from a wide range of investors, helping it grow, while giving early shareholders a way to sell some of their ownership.
redeemable warrant financial
"Redeemable Warrants, each whole warrant exercisable for one Class A ordinary share"
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.
forward-looking statements regulatory
"This press release may include ... “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A"
Forward-looking statements are predictions or plans that companies share about what they expect to happen in the future, like estimating sales or profits. They matter because they help investors understand a company's outlook, but since they are based on guesses and assumptions, they can sometimes be wrong.
business combination financial
"formed for the purpose of effecting a merger ... or similar business combination with one or more businesses"
A business combination happens when two or more companies join together to operate as one, like two friends merging their teams into a single group. This is important because it can change how companies grow, compete, and make money, often making them bigger and more powerful in the market.
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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): April 2, 2026

 

HCM IV Acquisition Corp.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Cayman Islands   001-43119   98-1883478

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

85 Washington St, 1F

Norwalk, CT 06854

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (203) 930-2200

 

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-fourth of one Redeemable Warrant   HACQU   The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
         
Class A ordinary Shares, par value $0.0001 per share   HACQ   The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
         
Redeemable Warrants, each whole warrant exercisable for one Class A ordinary share at a price of $11.50 per share   HACQW   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.

 

Separate Trading of Class A Ordinary Shares and Warrants

 

On April 2, 2026, HCM IV Acquisition Corp. (the “Company”) announced that, commencing on April 6, 2026, the holders of units issued in its initial public offering (the “Units”), each Unit consisting of one share of Class A Ordinary Shares of the Company, par value $0.0001 per share (the “Class A Ordinary Shares”), and one-quarter of one warrant of the Company (the “Warrant”), with each whole Warrant entitling the holder thereof to purchase one share of Class A Ordinary Shares for $11.50 per share, may elect to separately trade shares of Class A Ordinary Shares and Warrants included in the Units. No fractional Warrants will be issued upon separation of the Units and only whole Warrants will trade. The Units not separated will continue to trade on the Nasdaq under the symbol “HACQU.” Shares of Class A Ordinary Shares and the Warrants are expected to trade on the Nasdaq under the symbols “HACQ” and “HACQW,” 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 Units into shares of Class A Ordinary Shares and Warrants.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.   Description
99.1   Press Release dated April 2, 2026.
104   Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

 

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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.

 

  HCM IV Acquisition Corp.
     
  By: /s/ Shawn Matthews
    Name:   Shawn Matthews
    Title: Chief Executive Officer
     
Dated: April 2, 2026    

 

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Exhibit 99.1

 

HCM IV Acquisition Corp. Announces the Separate Trading of its Class A Ordinary Shares and Warrants, Commencing April 6, 2026

 

Norwalk, CT, April 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HCM IV Acquisition Corp. (NASDAQ: HACQU) (the “Company”) announced today that, commencing April 6, 2026, holders of the units sold in the Company’s initial public offering may elect to separately trade the Company’s Class A ordinary shares and warrants included in the units. No fractional warrants will be issued upon separation of the units and only whole warrants will trade. The Class A ordinary shares and warrants that are separated will trade on the Nasdaq under the symbols “HACQ” and “HACQW,” respectively. Those units not separated will continue to trade on the Nasdaq under the symbol “HACQU.”

 

This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy the securities of the Company, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction.

 

About HCM IV Acquisition Corp.

 

HCM IV Acquisition Corp. is a blank check company formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, amalgamation, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses. The Company may pursue an initial business combination target in any business or industry or at any stage of its corporate evolution. Its primary focus, however, will be in completing a business combination with an established business of scale poised for continued growth, led by a highly regarded management team.

 

The Company’s management team is led by Shawn Matthews, its Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, and Steven Bischoff, its President and Chief Financial Officer. The Company’s Board of Directors includes Michael J. Connor, Richard Donohoe and Thomas Sapio.

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

This press release may include, and oral statements made from time to time by representatives of the Company may include, “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Statements regarding possible business combinations and the financing thereof, and related matters, as well as all other statements other than statements of historical fact included in this press release are forward-looking statements. When used in this press release, words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “might,” “plan,” “possible,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “should,” “would” and similar expressions, as they relate to us or our management team, identify forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are based on the beliefs of management, as well as assumptions made by, and information currently available to, the Company’s management. Actual results could differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements as a result of certain factors detailed in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). All subsequent written or oral forward-looking statements attributable to us or persons acting on our behalf are qualified in their entirety by this paragraph. Forward-looking statements are subject to numerous conditions, many of which are beyond the control of the Company, including those set forth in the Risk Factors section of the Company’s registration statement and prospectus for the Company’s initial public offering filed with the SEC. The Company undertakes no obligation to update these statements for revisions or changes after the date of this release, except as required by law.

 

Media Contact:

 

Steven Bischoff

sbischoff@hondiuscapital.com

 

Filing Exhibits & Attachments

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