Hall Chadwick Acquisition (HCACU) closes $207M IPO and funds trust

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Hall Chadwick Acquisition Corp. completed its initial public offering by selling 20,700,000 units at $10.00 per unit, raising gross proceeds of $207,000,000. Each unit includes one Class A ordinary share and one right to receive one-tenth of a Class A ordinary share upon completion of the company’s first business combination.

At the same time, the company completed a private placement of 614,000 additional units at $10.00 per unit, generating a further $6,140,000 in gross proceeds. A total of $207,000,000, including $8,280,000 of underwriters’ deferred discounts, was deposited into a trust account for the benefit of public shareholders, with Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company serving as trustee. An audited balance sheet as of November 24, 2025, reflecting these proceeds, is filed as an exhibit.

Positive

• Completion of IPO and capital raise: The company sold 20,700,000 units at $10.00 each, plus 614,000 private placement units, and deposited $207,000,000 (including $8,280,000 deferred discount) into a shareholder trust account.

Negative

• None.

Insights

SPAC and capital markets analyst

HCACU completes SPAC IPO and fully funds its trust.

Hall Chadwick Acquisition Corp. has closed its SPAC IPO, selling 20,700,000 units at $10.00 each, for gross proceeds of $207,000,000. The simultaneous private placement of 614,000 units added another $6,140,000, showing demand from the sponsor and affiliated firms.

The company placed $207,000,000, including $8,280,000 of deferred underwriting discount, into a trust account for public shareholders. This structure aligns with the standard SPAC model, where funds are held in trust until an initial business combination is completed or the SPAC is wound up.

An audited balance sheet as of November 24, 2025 has been issued, documenting the proceeds and trust funding. Subsequent company filings will detail any proposed business combination and how the trust funds are ultimately used.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 24, 2025

HALL CHADWICK ACQUISITION CORP.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Cayman Islands		001-42962		00-0000000N/A
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		(Commission File Number)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

1 North Bridge Road #18-06 High Street Centre Singapore		179094
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: +65-90882642

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:

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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. ☐

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 Share Right		HCACU		The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Class A ordinary shares, par value $0.0001 per share		HCAC		The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Share Rights, each right entitling the holder to receive one tenth (1/10) of a Class A ordinary share		HCACR		The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Item 8.01. Other Events.

On November 24, 2025, Hall Chadwick Acquisition Corp. (the “Company”) consummated the sale of 20,700,000 units (the “Units”) in its initial public offering (the “IPO”), which included the full exercise of the underwriters’ over-allotment option. The Units were sold at a price of $10.00 per Unit, generating gross proceeds to the Company of $207,000,000. Each Unit consists of one Class A ordinary share of the Company, par value $0.0001 per share (the “Class A Ordinary Shares”), and one right to receive one-tenth (1/10) of one Class A Ordinary Share upon the consummation of the Company’s initial business combination (each, a “Share Right”), subject to adjustment as provided in the Company’s registration statement on Form S-1, initially filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 6, 2025 (File No. 333-289333).

On November 24, 2025, simultaneously with the consummation of the IPO, the Company consummated the issuance and sale (“Private Placement”) of 614,000 Units (the “Placement Units”) in a private placement transaction at a price of $10.00 per Placement Unit, generating gross proceeds of $6,140,000. The Placement Units were purchased by Cohen & Company Capital Markets, a division of Cohen & Company Securities, LLC (222,300 Units), Clear Street LLC (11,700 Units), and the Company’s sponsor, Hall Chadwick Capital LLC (380,000 Units).

A total of $207,000,000 of the net proceeds from the IPO and the Private Placement (which includes $8,280,000 of the Underwriters’ deferred discount) were placed in a trust account established for the benefit of the Company’s public shareholders, with Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company acting as trustee.

An audited balance sheet as of November 24, 2025, reflecting receipt of the proceeds upon consummation of the IPO and the Private Placement has been issued by the Company and is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Audited balance sheet as of November 24, 2025.
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.

Dated: January 26, 2026	HALL CHADWICK ACQUISITION CORP.
	By:	/s/ Aaron Dominish
	Name:	Aaron Dominish
	Title:	Chief Financial Officer

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FAQ

What did Hall Chadwick Acquisition Corp. (HCACU) announce in this 8-K?

The company reported that it consummated its initial public offering of 20,700,000 units at $10.00 per unit, along with a concurrent private placement of 614,000 units.

How much capital did HCACU raise in its IPO and private placement?

The IPO generated gross proceeds of $207,000,000, and the private placement generated $6,140,000, for total gross proceeds of $213,140,000.

What is included in each HCACU unit sold in the IPO?

Each unit consists of one Class A ordinary share and one right to receive one-tenth (1/10) of a Class A ordinary share upon completion of the company’s initial business combination.

How much money was placed into the HCACU trust account for shareholders?

A total of $207,000,000 from the IPO and private placement proceeds, including $8,280,000 of deferred underwriting discount, was deposited into a trust account for the benefit of public shareholders.

Who purchased the private placement units of HCACU?

The 614,000 placement units were purchased by Cohen & Company Capital Markets (222,300 units), Clear Street LLC (11,700 units), and the sponsor, Hall Chadwick Capital LLC (380,000 units).

Where can investors find the financial impact of HCACU’s IPO?

An audited balance sheet as of November 24, 2025, reflecting the IPO and private placement proceeds, is included as Exhibit 99.1 to the report.