International Media Acquisition Corp. (IMAQ) makes $2K SPAC extension
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Filing Sentiment
Form Type
8-K
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
International Media Acquisition Corp. has extended the deadline to complete its initial business combination by one month. On April 27, 2026, the company deposited $2,000 into its trust account, as an extension payment under its Investment Management Trust Agreement.
This payment moves the applicable deadline for closing a business combination from May 2, 2026 to June 2, 2026. According to the accompanying extension letter, this is the 17th of up to twenty-four one‑month extensions available, allowing the SPAC additional time to identify and consummate a target transaction.
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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.
Key Figures
Extension Payment: $2,000
Old Deadline: May 2, 2026
New Deadline: June 2, 2026
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Extension Payment
$2,000
Deposit into trust account for one-month extension
Old Deadline
May 2, 2026
Previous applicable deadline for business combination
New Deadline
June 2, 2026
Extended deadline for initial business combination
Extension Count
17 of 24
Seventeenth extension letter out of twenty-four available
Key Terms
Investment Management Trust Agreement, Business Combination, Trust Account, Extension Letter
4 terms
Investment Management Trust Agreement financial
"Pursuant to Section 1(j) of the Investment Management Trust Agreement between International Media Acquisition Corp."
A written contract that names who will run and make investment decisions for a trust’s assets, spells out their authority, duties, fees and how performance and risks will be handled. It matters to investors because it defines who is responsible for growing and protecting the money—like hiring a caretaker with a clear job description—and sets the rules and safeguards that affect returns, costs and how disputes or withdrawals are resolved.
Business Combination financial
"extending the time available in order to consummate a Business Combination with the Target Business"
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.
Trust Account financial
"the Company made a deposit of $2,000 (the “Extension Payment”) to the trust account"
A trust account is a special bank or brokerage account where assets are held and managed by a designated person or firm (the trustee) for the benefit of another person or group (the beneficiary). It matters to investors because it separates assets from personal or corporate funds, can protect assets, control how and when money is used, and may affect tax or legal rights—think of it as a locked drawer opened only under agreed rules.
Extension Letter financial
"This is the 17th of the twenty-four Extension Letters."
FAQ
What did International Media Acquisition Corp. (IMAQ) disclose in this 8-K filing?
International Media Acquisition Corp. disclosed that it deposited $2,000 into its trust account to extend the deadline to complete an initial business combination from May 2, 2026 to June 2, 2026, as permitted under its Investment Management Trust Agreement.
How much did IMAQ pay to extend its SPAC business combination deadline?
IMAQ paid an extension fee of $2,000 into its trust account. This modest payment, called the Extension Payment, secures an additional one-month period to complete an initial business combination, moving the deadline from May 2, 2026 to June 2, 2026.
How long is the new deadline for IMAQ’s initial business combination?
The new deadline for IMAQ to complete its initial business combination is June 2, 2026. Previously, the applicable deadline was May 2, 2026, and the one-month extension was obtained by making a $2,000 deposit into the SPAC’s trust account.
How many extension letters has International Media Acquisition Corp. used so far?
The extension letter states this is the 17th of up to twenty-four available extension letters. Each letter allows a one-month extension of the business combination deadline in exchange for a specified deposit into the SPAC’s trust account under the Trust Agreement.
What agreement governs IMAQ’s extension of time to complete a business combination?
The extension is governed by the Investment Management Trust Agreement between International Media Acquisition Corp. and Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company. Under Section 1(j), IMAQ can extend the business combination deadline by depositing funds, here $2,000, into the trust account.