Kochav Defense Acquisition Corp. filed its quarterly report for the period ended March 31, 2026, showing net income of $2.1 million, driven mainly by $2.28 million of dividends on funds held in its trust account.
The SPAC has $261.3 million invested in its U.S. trust account and $458,393 of cash outside the trust for working capital, resulting in a working capital surplus of $496,635. Operating activity remains limited to public company costs and evaluating potential targets, with general and administrative expenses of $202,108 for the quarter.
The company still has not entered into a definitive agreement for a Business Combination. It has until November 29, 2026, with potential extensions to May 29, 2027, to close a deal or liquidate. Management discloses that substantial doubt exists about its ability to continue as a going concern if no transaction or additional financing is completed within the required period.
W. R. Berkley Corporation amended a Schedule 13G reporting beneficial ownership in Kochav Defense Acquisition Corp. The filing states 1,690,352 shares beneficially owned, representing 6.5% of the Class A ordinary shares, with shared voting and dispositive power over those shares. The amendment is signed by Richard M. Baio on 05/07/2026.
Kochav Defense Acquisition Corp., a Cayman Islands-based SPAC focused on defense and aerospace, filed its annual report describing its structure, capital and deal timeline. The company has not yet selected a Business Combination target and has generated no operating revenues.
The SPAC completed its IPO on May 29, 2025, selling 25,300,000 units at $10.00 each for gross proceeds of $253,000,000 and a concurrent private placement of 524,050 units for $5,240,500. A total of $253,000,000 was deposited into a Trust Account. As of December 31, 2025, the pro rata redemption price was about $10.24 per public share and funds available for a Business Combination were $259,039,707 before redemptions and other adjustments.
The combination period currently runs to November 29, 2026 and may be extended to May 29, 2027, with further extensions possible via shareholder-approved amendments. As of March 30, 2026, 25,824,050 Class A ordinary shares and 8,433,333 Class B ordinary shares were outstanding, and public shareholders face potential dilution from founder shares, private placement rights and possible working capital loan conversions.
Bank of Montreal and affiliates filed an amended Schedule 13G reporting that they beneficially own 0 units, or 0% of the class, of Kochav Defense Acquisition Corp as of 12/31/2025. The securities are units, each consisting of one Class A ordinary share and one right.
The reporting persons are Bank of Montreal, Bank of Montreal Holding Inc., and BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc., each showing no sole or shared voting or dispositive power. They state the securities were held in the ordinary course of business and not for the purpose of changing or influencing control of the issuer.
W. R. Berkley Corporation, through subsidiary Berkley Insurance Company, reports beneficial ownership of 1,686,575 Class A ordinary shares of Kochav Defense Acquisition Corp. This represents 6.5% of the class as of the event date 12/31/2025.
The shares are held with shared voting and shared dispositive power, and no sole voting or dispositive power. The filer certifies the position is held in the ordinary course of business and not for the purpose of changing or influencing control of Kochav Defense Acquisition Corp.
Kochav Defense Acquisition Corp. filed its quarterly report, showing typical SPAC activity with cash held in trust and minimal operating expenses. The company recorded net income of $2,424,046 for the quarter, driven primarily by $2,639,785 of dividends on trust investments, offset by $224,660 in general and administrative costs.
Kochav completed an IPO of 25,300,000 units at $10.00 each, initially placing $253,000,000 in a trust account. As of September 30, 2025, investments in the trust totaled $256,559,148, reflecting interest earned, with a redemption value of $10.14 per share. Cash outside the trust was $831,515 and working capital surplus was $823,938. A deferred underwriting fee of $6,957,500 remains payable upon a business combination. The company has until November 29, 2026, with two potential three‑month extensions, to complete its initial business combination.