Iron Horse Acquisition II (IRHOU) lets unit holders trade shares and rights separately

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Iron Horse Acquisition II Corp. announced that, on or about February 6, 2026, holders of its units may begin separately trading the securities inside those units. Each unit consists of one ordinary share with a par value of $0.0001 and one right, with each right entitling the holder to one-tenth of one ordinary share.

Units will continue trading on the Nasdaq Global Market under the symbol IRHOU, while any separated ordinary shares and rights will trade under the symbols IRHO and IRHOR, respectively. Holders who want to separate their units must have their brokers contact Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, the company’s transfer agent.

false 0002051985 0002051985 2026-02-06 2026-02-06 0002051985 IRHOU:UnitsEachConsistingOfOneOrdinaryShareAndOneRightMember 2026-02-06 2026-02-06 0002051985 IRHOU:OrdinaryShareParValue0.0001PerShareMember 2026-02-06 2026-02-06 0002051985 IRHOU:RighteachRightEntitlesHolderThereofToReceiveOnetenth110OfOrdinaryShareMember 2026-02-06 2026-02-06 iso4217:USD xbrli:shares iso4217:USD xbrli:shares

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): February 5, 2026 (February 5, 2026)

IRON HORSE ACQUISITION II CORP.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Cayman Islands		001-43021		98-1885362
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

851 Broken Sound Parkway NW, Suite 230

Boca Raton, FL 33487

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(310) 290-5383

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:

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 ordinary share and one right		IRHOU		The Nasdaq Stock Market, LLC
Ordinary Share, par value $0.0001 per share		IRHO		The Nasdaq Stock Market, LLC
Right-each right entitles the holder thereof to receive one-tenth (1/10) of an ordinary share		IRHOR		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.

On February 5, 2026, Iron Horse Acquisition II Corp. (the “Company”), announced that, on or about February 6, 2026, the holders of the Company’s units (the “Units”) may elect to separately trade the ordinary shares and rights included in the Units. Each Unit consists of one ordinary share, par value $0.0001 per share (“Ordinary Share”) and right (“Right”), each Right entitles the holder thereof to one-tenth of one Ordinary Share. Any Units not separated will continue to trade on The Nasdaq Global Market (“Nasdaq”) under the symbol “IRHOU.” Any underlying Ordinary Shares and Rights that are separated will trade on Nasdaq under the symbols “IRHO” and “IRHOR,” 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 Ordinary Shares and Rights.

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 February 5, 2026.
104		Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

1 

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.

	IRON HORSE ACQUISITION II CORP.
	By:	/s/ Jose Bengochea
		Name:	Jose Bengochea
		Title:	Chief Executive Officer
Dated: February 5, 2026

2

FAQ

What did Iron Horse Acquisition II Corp. (IRHOU) announce in this 8-K?

Iron Horse Acquisition II Corp. announced that holders of its units may begin separately trading the ordinary shares and rights contained in those units on or about February 6, 2026, subject to contacting the transfer agent through their brokers.

How are Iron Horse Acquisition II (IRHOU) units structured?

Each Iron Horse Acquisition II unit consists of one ordinary share with a par value of $0.0001 and one right. Each right entitles its holder to receive one-tenth of one ordinary share when exercised according to the company’s terms.

When can IRHOU unit holders start separate trading of shares and rights?

On or about February 6, 2026, holders of Iron Horse Acquisition II units may elect to separately trade the ordinary shares and rights that make up each unit, instead of continuing to trade only the bundled unit security on Nasdaq.

What Nasdaq symbols apply to Iron Horse Acquisition II (IRHOU) securities?

Iron Horse Acquisition II’s units trade on the Nasdaq Global Market under the symbol IRHOU. After separation, the underlying ordinary shares trade under IRHO and the rights trade under IRHOR as distinct listed securities.

How can IRHOU investors separate their units into shares and rights?

Holders who want to separate their units must have their brokers contact Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, Iron Horse Acquisition II’s transfer agent, to process the separation into individual ordinary shares and rights that then trade under IRHO and IRHOR.

Will IRHOU units continue to trade after separate trading begins?

Yes. Any Iron Horse Acquisition II units that are not separated will continue trading on the Nasdaq Global Market under the symbol IRHOU, while only the underlying ordinary shares and rights that are separated will trade under IRHO and IRHOR.