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[8-K] Iron Horse Acquisitions Corp. Reports Material Event

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Iron Horse Acquisitions Corp. disclosed that units and underlying securities are structured and listed for trading and warned of material regulatory risk from PRC authorities. Each unit consists of one share of common stock, one redeemable warrant exercisable for one share at an exercise price of $11.50, and one right entitling the holder to receive one-fifth of one share of common stock. The company cautions that adverse actions, sanctions, or intervention by the China Securities Regulatory Commission or other PRC authorities, together with uncertain interpretation and rapid changes in PRC laws and policies, could materially harm the combined company’s operations, limit legal protections, restrict or prevent future securities offerings, reduce liquidity, and cause the market value of its securities to decline.

Iron Horse Acquisitions Corp. ha comunicato che unità e titoli sottostanti sono strutturati e quotati per il trading e ha avvertito del rischio normativo sostanziale da parte delle autorità PRC. Ogni unità è composta da una azione comune, una warrant rimborsabile esercitabile per una azione a un prezzo di esercizio di $11.50, e un right che dà diritto al detentore di ricevere una quinta parte di un’azione comune. L’azienda avverte che azioni avverse, sanzioni o interventi da parte della China Securities Regulatory Commission o altre autorità PRC, insieme a interpretazione incerta e rapidi cambiamenti nelle leggi e politiche PRC, potrebbero danneggiare in modo sostanziale le operazioni della società combinata, limitare protezioni legali, limitare o impedire future offerte di titoli, ridurre la liquidità e provocare un calo del valore di mercato dei suoi titoli.

Iron Horse Acquisitions Corp. informó que las unidades y valores subyacentes están estructurados y listos para operar en el mercado y advirtió sobre un riesgo regulatorio material por parte de las autoridades de la PRC. Cada unidad consiste en una acción ordinaria, una warrant canjeable ejercitable por una acción a un precio de ejercicio de $11.50, y un derecho que faculta al titular a recibir una quinta parte de una acción ordinaria. La empresa advierte que acciones adversas, sanciones o intervención por parte de la China Securities Regulatory Commission u otras autoridades PRC, junto con una interpretación incierta y cambios rápidos en las leyes y políticas PRC, podrían dañar materialmente las operaciones de la empresa combinada, limitar protecciones legales, restringir o impedir futuras ofertas de valores, reducir la liquidez y hacer que caiga el valor de mercado de sus valores.

Iron Horse Acquisitions Corp.는 유닛 및 기초 증권이 거래를 위해 구조화되고 상장되어 있으며 PRC 당국의 중대한 규제 위험이 있음을 경고했습니다. 각 유닛은 보통주의 1주, 행사 가격 $11.50로 행사 가능한 상환 가능 워런트 1개, 그리고 보유자가 보통주 1주분의 5분의 1을 받을 수 있는 권리 1개로 구성됩니다. 회사는 중국 증권감독위원회(CSRC) 또는 기타 PRC 당국의 불리한 조치, 제재 또는 간섭과 함께 PRC 법률 및 정책의 해석 불확실성 및 급격한 변화가 결합되어 합병된 회사의 운영에 실질적인 피해를 줄 수 있으며, 법적 보호를 제한하고 향후 증권 발행을 제한하거나 방해하며 유동성을 감소시키고 자사 증권의 시장 가치를 하락시킬 수 있음을 경고합니다.

Iron Horse Acquisitions Corp. a déclaré que les unités et les titres sous-jacents sont structurés et cotés pour la négociation et a averti d’un risque réglementaire important provenant des autorités PRC. Chaque unité se compose d’une action ordinaire, d’un warrant remboursable exercitable pour une action à un prix d’exercice de 11,50 USD, et d’un droit donnant au détenteur le droit de recevoir un cinquième d’une action ordinaire. La société avertit que des mesures défavorables, des sanctions ou une intervention par la China Securities Regulatory Commission ou d’autres autorités PRC, combinées à une interprétation incertaine et à des changements rapides dans les lois et politiques PRC, pourraient nuire matériellement aux opérations de la société fusionnée, limiter les protections juridiques, restreindre ou empêcher de futures émissions de titres, réduire la liquidité et faire diminuer la valeur marchande de ses titres.

Iron Horse Acquisitions Corp. gab bekannt, dass Einheiten und zugrunde liegende Wertpapiere strukturiert und zum Handel gelistet sind, und warnte vor erheblichem regulatorischem Risiko durch chinesische Behörden. Jede Einheit besteht aus einer Stammaktie, einer wandelbaren Wandelanleihe, die für eine Aktie zu einem Ausübungspreis von $11,50 ausgeübt werden kann, und einem Recht, dem Inhaber das Recht einräumt, ein Fünftel einer Stammaktie zu erhalten. Das Unternehmen warnt, dass nachteilige Maßnahmen, Sanktionen oder Eingriffe der China Securities Regulatory Commission oder anderer PRC-Behörden zusammen mit unsicherer Auslegung und raschen Veränderungen in den PRC-Gesetzen und -Politiken die Betriebe des zusammengeschlossenen Unternehmens materiell beeinträchtigen, rechtlichen Schutz beschränken, zukünftige Wertpapieremissionen einschränken oder verhindern, die Liquidität verringern und den Marktwert seiner Wertpapiere sinken lassen könnten.

أفادت شركة Iron Horse Acquisitions Corp. بأن الوحدات والأوراق المالية الأساسية مُهيأة ومدرجة للتداول، وحذرت من مخاطر تنظيمية كبيرة من جانب سلطات البر الرئيسي للصين. تتكون كل وحدة من سهم عادي واحد، وأمر شراء قابل للإلغاء يمكن ممارسته لسهم واحد بسعر ممارسة $11.50، وحق يمنح لحامله استلام خُمس سهم عادي. تحذر الشركة من أن الإجراءات الضارة أو العقوبات أو التدخل من قبل لجنة الأوراق المالية الصينية أو غيرها من السلطات PRC، مع تفسير غير مؤكد وتغيرات سريعة في القوانين والسياسات PRC، قد تضر بشكل ملموس بعمليات الشركة المدمجة، وتحد من الحماية القانونية، وتقيّد أو تمنع عروض الأوراق المالية المستقبلية، وتقلل السيولة، وتؤدي إلى انخفاض قيمة أسهمها في السوق.

Iron Horse Acquisitions Corp. 透露单位及其基础证券已结构化并上市交易,并警告来自中国证监会等 PRC 当局的重大监管风险。 每单位包括一股普通股、一个可赎回的初始权证,其行使价格为 $11.50,以及一个权利,允许持有人获得五分之一股普通股。公司表示,来自中国证监会或其他 PRC 当局的不利行动、制裁或干预,加上对 PRC 法律与政策的解释不确定和快速变化,可能会对合并后的公司运营造成实质性损害,限制法律保护、限制或阻止未来证券发行、减少流动性,从而使其证券的市场价值下降。

Positive
  • Clear securities structure: Units, common stock, warrants, and rights are explicitly defined
  • Warrant terms disclosed: Exercise price specified at $11.50, reducing investor ambiguity about warrant economics
Negative
  • Regulatory risk in China: Possible adverse actions or sanctions by the CSRC or other PRC authorities could materially affect operations
  • Legal uncertainty: Rapid changes and unclear enforcement of PRC laws may limit legal protections for the combined company
  • Liquidity and capital-raising risk: PRC intervention could restrict or prevent securities offerings and reduce market liquidity, causing security values to decline

Insights

TL;DR: The filing flags regulatory and liquidity risk tied to PRC oversight that could materially impair valuation and capital-raising ability.

The disclosure is a clear risk notification that regulatory intervention in China could affect the combined company’s ability to operate and access capital markets. For investors, the key takeaways are elevated sovereign/regulatory risk and potential market illiquidity for the listed units and underlying securities. The explicit warrant exercise price of $11.50 and the defined unit composition reduce structural uncertainty about the securities themselves, but do not mitigate geopolitical or regulatory exposure. This disclosure is material because actions by PRC regulators can directly impede offerings, restrict trading, and compress valuation multiples due to increased perceived risk.

TL;DR: The company acknowledges governance and legal uncertainty stemming from PRC regulatory oversight that may limit investor protections.

The statement highlights potential limits to legal recourse and protections under PRC law and signals that the combined company may face enforcement, sanctions, or policy shifts with little notice. From a governance perspective, this raises concerns about oversight, compliance readiness, and contingency planning for cross-jurisdictional operations. Board and management disclosures of this risk are prudent, but the filing does not detail mitigation steps or controls, leaving uncertainty about preparedness to manage PRC regulatory interventions.

Iron Horse Acquisitions Corp. ha comunicato che unità e titoli sottostanti sono strutturati e quotati per il trading e ha avvertito del rischio normativo sostanziale da parte delle autorità PRC. Ogni unità è composta da una azione comune, una warrant rimborsabile esercitabile per una azione a un prezzo di esercizio di $11.50, e un right che dà diritto al detentore di ricevere una quinta parte di un’azione comune. L’azienda avverte che azioni avverse, sanzioni o interventi da parte della China Securities Regulatory Commission o altre autorità PRC, insieme a interpretazione incerta e rapidi cambiamenti nelle leggi e politiche PRC, potrebbero danneggiare in modo sostanziale le operazioni della società combinata, limitare protezioni legali, limitare o impedire future offerte di titoli, ridurre la liquidità e provocare un calo del valore di mercato dei suoi titoli.

Iron Horse Acquisitions Corp. informó que las unidades y valores subyacentes están estructurados y listos para operar en el mercado y advirtió sobre un riesgo regulatorio material por parte de las autoridades de la PRC. Cada unidad consiste en una acción ordinaria, una warrant canjeable ejercitable por una acción a un precio de ejercicio de $11.50, y un derecho que faculta al titular a recibir una quinta parte de una acción ordinaria. La empresa advierte que acciones adversas, sanciones o intervención por parte de la China Securities Regulatory Commission u otras autoridades PRC, junto con una interpretación incierta y cambios rápidos en las leyes y políticas PRC, podrían dañar materialmente las operaciones de la empresa combinada, limitar protecciones legales, restringir o impedir futuras ofertas de valores, reducir la liquidez y hacer que caiga el valor de mercado de sus valores.

Iron Horse Acquisitions Corp.는 유닛 및 기초 증권이 거래를 위해 구조화되고 상장되어 있으며 PRC 당국의 중대한 규제 위험이 있음을 경고했습니다. 각 유닛은 보통주의 1주, 행사 가격 $11.50로 행사 가능한 상환 가능 워런트 1개, 그리고 보유자가 보통주 1주분의 5분의 1을 받을 수 있는 권리 1개로 구성됩니다. 회사는 중국 증권감독위원회(CSRC) 또는 기타 PRC 당국의 불리한 조치, 제재 또는 간섭과 함께 PRC 법률 및 정책의 해석 불확실성 및 급격한 변화가 결합되어 합병된 회사의 운영에 실질적인 피해를 줄 수 있으며, 법적 보호를 제한하고 향후 증권 발행을 제한하거나 방해하며 유동성을 감소시키고 자사 증권의 시장 가치를 하락시킬 수 있음을 경고합니다.

Iron Horse Acquisitions Corp. a déclaré que les unités et les titres sous-jacents sont structurés et cotés pour la négociation et a averti d’un risque réglementaire important provenant des autorités PRC. Chaque unité se compose d’une action ordinaire, d’un warrant remboursable exercitable pour une action à un prix d’exercice de 11,50 USD, et d’un droit donnant au détenteur le droit de recevoir un cinquième d’une action ordinaire. La société avertit que des mesures défavorables, des sanctions ou une intervention par la China Securities Regulatory Commission ou d’autres autorités PRC, combinées à une interprétation incertaine et à des changements rapides dans les lois et politiques PRC, pourraient nuire matériellement aux opérations de la société fusionnée, limiter les protections juridiques, restreindre ou empêcher de futures émissions de titres, réduire la liquidité et faire diminuer la valeur marchande de ses titres.

Iron Horse Acquisitions Corp. gab bekannt, dass Einheiten und zugrunde liegende Wertpapiere strukturiert und zum Handel gelistet sind, und warnte vor erheblichem regulatorischem Risiko durch chinesische Behörden. Jede Einheit besteht aus einer Stammaktie, einer wandelbaren Wandelanleihe, die für eine Aktie zu einem Ausübungspreis von $11,50 ausgeübt werden kann, und einem Recht, dem Inhaber das Recht einräumt, ein Fünftel einer Stammaktie zu erhalten. Das Unternehmen warnt, dass nachteilige Maßnahmen, Sanktionen oder Eingriffe der China Securities Regulatory Commission oder anderer PRC-Behörden zusammen mit unsicherer Auslegung und raschen Veränderungen in den PRC-Gesetzen und -Politiken die Betriebe des zusammengeschlossenen Unternehmens materiell beeinträchtigen, rechtlichen Schutz beschränken, zukünftige Wertpapieremissionen einschränken oder verhindern, die Liquidität verringern und den Marktwert seiner Wertpapiere sinken lassen könnten.

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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): September 30, 2025

 

IRON HORSE ACQUISITIONS CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware   001-41898   85-4105289
(State or other jurisdiction of   (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer
incorporation or organization)       Identification No.)

 

P.O. Box 2506, Toluca Lake, California   91610
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (310) 290-5383

 

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 share of common stock, one redeemable warrant, and one right entitling the holder to receive one-fifth (1/5) of one share of common stock   IROHU   The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Common stock   IROH   The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Redeemable warrants, each whole warrant exercisable for one share of common stock at an exercise price of $11.50 per share   IROHW   The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Rights   IROHR   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 or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

 

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.

 

Business Combination

 

As previously disclosed, on September 29, 2024, Iron Horse Acquisitions Corp. (the “Company”) entered into a business combination agreement (the “Business Combination Agreement”), with Rosey Sea Holdings Limited, a company incorporated and existing under the laws of the British Virgin Islands (“Seller”) and the owner of 100% of the issued and outstanding capital stock of Zhong Guo Liang Tou Group Limited, a company incorporated and existing under the laws of the British Virgin Islands (“CFI”), pursuant to which the Company will purchase from Seller the ordinary shares of CFI in exchange for shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the “Common Stock”), as a result of which CFI will become a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company. On December 18, 2024, the Company, Seller and CFI entered into an amended and restated Business Combination Agreement (the “Amended and Restated Business Combination Agreement”).

 

Stockholder Approval

 

On June 20, 2025, the Company held a special meeting of stockholders (the “Business Combination Special Meeting”) at which the stockholders approved the proposal to adopt the Amended and Restated Business Combination Agreement, dated as of December 18, 2024, by and among the Company, the Seller and CFI, approved the Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company, and approved the other related proposals presented therein.

 

On June 25, 2025, the Company held special meeting of stockholders, and the stockholders approved the Company’s Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to extend the date by which the Company must consummate a business combination up to twelve (12) times, each such extension for an additional one (1) month period, until June 29, 2026 by providing one business days’ notice to the Trustee.

 

Pursuant to the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation, holders of shares of Common Stock other than Bengochea SPAC Sponsors I LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Sponsor”) and the other holders of founder shares may elect to have their shares redeemed for cash at the applicable redemption price per share. As of June 30, 2025, an aggregate of 6,477,975 shares of Common Stock were redeemed at a redemption price of $10.60 per share, for an aggregate redemption amount of $68.65 million.

 

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China Securities Regulatory Commission

 

The Company and CFI have been advised by CFI’s legal counsel in the People’s Republic of China (the “PRC”) that CFI has made all necessary filings with the China Securities Regulatory Commission (the “CSRC”) under applicable PRC securities laws, and that there are no material legal impediments under currently effective PRC securities laws that would prevent the completion of the Business Combination and the combined company’s listing on a U.S. national securities exchange.

 

As a result, the Company and CFI anticipate moving forward with the closing of the Business Combination as soon as possible.

 

Risk Factors

 

The Company is supplementing the risk factors previously disclosed in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024 (the “Form 10-K”), as further updated with Risk Factors included in any subsequently filed Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K (collectively, the “SEC Reports”), with the following risk factor. This risk factor should be read in conjunction with the risk factors included in the SEC Reports.

 

Further, the below Risk Factor also supplements the Company’s prospectus (the “Prospectus”) filed on May 15, 2025 pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, in connection with its registration statement (File No. 333-283933) the Company filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) in connection with the Business Combination. This risk factor should be read in conjunction with the risk factors included in the Prospectus.

 

The Company and CFI have concluded, based on advice received from CFI’s legal counsel in the PRC, that CFI has made all necessary filings with the CSRC under applicable PRC securities laws, and that there are no material legal impediments under currently effective PRC securities laws that would prevent the completion of the Business Combination and the combined company’s listing on a U.S. national securities exchange. If the relevant PRC governmental authorities, including the CSRC, reach a different conclusion about the transaction or the applicability or scope of current PRC laws and regulations, the Company could be subject to legal sanctions or penalties.

 

If the Company and CFI proceed with closing the Business Combination and the relevant PRC governmental authorities, including the CSRC, reach a different conclusion about the transaction or the applicability or scope of current PRC laws and regulations, the Company would be subject to the following risks:

 

The combined company may face adverse actions and/or sanctions by the CSRC or other PRC governmental authorities;

 

uncertainties in the interpretation and enforcement of PRC laws and regulations and changes in policies, rules, and regulations in China, which may be subject to change with little advance notice, could limit the legal protection available to the combined company; and

 

any actions by the Chinese government, including any regulatory or other action or decision to intervene or influence the combined company’s operations may result in a material adverse effect to the combined company’s operations, affect the liquidity of its securities by limiting or completely preventing it from offering or continue to offer securities to investors, and may cause the value of such securities to significantly decline.

 

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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: September 30, 2025 IRON HORSE ACQUISITIONS CORP.
   
  By: /s/ Jose Antonio Bengochea
  Name:  Jose Antonio Bengochea
  Title: Chief Executive Officer

 

 

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FAQ

What securities are included in Iron Horse Acquisitions Corp. (IROH) units?

Each unit consists of one share of common stock, one redeemable warrant exercisable for one share at $11.50, and one rightone-fifth of one share of common stock.

What specific regulatory risk did Iron Horse disclose in the 8-K?

The company disclosed possible adverse actions or sanctions by the CSRC or other PRC authorities and uncertainty in interpretation and enforcement of PRC laws that could materially affect operations and securities liquidity.

Could PRC regulatory actions affect IROH’s ability to offer securities?

Yes. The filing states such actions may limit or completely prevent the company from offering or continuing to offer securities to investors.

How might PRC intervention affect the market value of IROH securities?

The filing warns that intervention could significantly decline the value of the company’s securities by reducing liquidity or disrupting operations.

Does the filing describe mitigation steps for PRC regulatory risk?

No. The provided content discloses the risk but does not specify any mitigation measures or contingency plans.
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