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): January 7, 2026
Pelican Acquisition Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Cayman Islands |
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001-42666 |
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00-0000000 N/A |
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) |
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(Commission
File Number) |
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
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1185 Avenue of the Americas, Suite 349
New York, NY |
| 10036 |
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(Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212) 612-1400
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 to the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
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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 |
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Trading Symbol(s) |
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Name of exchange on which registered |
| Units, each consisting of one ordinary share and one right |
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PELIU |
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The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
| Ordinary shares, par value $0.0001 per share |
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PELI |
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The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
| Rights, each right entitling the holder to receive one-tenth of one ordinary share |
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PELIR |
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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 7.01 |
Regulation FD Disclosure |
On January 7, 2026, Barron’s published
an article titled “Trump Wants Greenland. Why He May Be Overestimating Its Value.” The article discussed strategic
and resource considerations in Greenland, and featured a quote from Mr. Robert Price of the March GL Company (“March GL”).
The article can be accessed by subscription at https://www.barrons.com/articles/greenland-trump-minerals-defense-denmark-e08b926f.
A copy of the article is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference into this Item
7.01.
On January 12, 2026, Yahoo Finance published
an article titled “Greenland looks like Trump’s next geopolitical priority. It could also be the oil industry’s
next great hope.” The article featured Mr. Robert Price of March GL discussing Greenland energy development and related industry
implications. The article can be accessed at https://finance.yahoo.com/news/greenland-looks-like-trumps-next-geopolitical-priority-it-could-also-be-the-oil-industrys-next-great-hope-110029932.html.
A copy of the article is furnished as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference into this Item
7.01.
Also on January 12, 2026, Yahoo Finance aired
a video segment titled “Trump’s Greenland push: Inside look.” The video featured Mr. Jake Conley of Yahoo Finance discussing the resource potential of Greenland and the business combination involving March GL, Pelican Acquisition
Corporation (“Pelican”), Greenland Exploration Limited (“Greenland”) and Pelican Holdco, Inc. (“PubCo”)
(the “Business Combination”). The video can be accessed at https://finance.yahoo.com/video/trump-greenland-push-inside-look-195009504.html
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The information in this Item 7.01 shall not be
deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”),
or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities
Act or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Additional Information About the Business Combination and Where to Find It
In
connection with the Business Combination, Pelican filed with the
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) a registration statement on Form S-4 (the “Registration
Statement”), which includes a preliminary proxy statement/prospectus of Pelican and after the Registration Statement is
declared effective, Pelican will mail the definitive proxy statement/prospectus relating to the Business Combination to
Pelican’s shareholders as of the respective record dates to be established for voting on the Business Combination. The
Registration Statement, including the proxy statement/prospectus contained therein, contains important information about the
Business Combination and the other matters to be voted upon at a meeting of the Pelican shareholders (the “Pelican Shareholder
Meeting”). This Current Report on Form 8-K does not contain all the information that should be considered concerning the
Business Combination and other matters and is not intended to provide a basis for any investment decision or any other decision in
respect of such matters. Pelican, Greenland, March GL, or PubCo may also file other documents with the SEC regarding the Business
Combination. Pelican’s shareholders and other interested persons are advised to read, when available, the Registration
Statement, including the preliminary proxy statement/prospectus contained therein, the amendments thereto and the definitive proxy
statement/prospectus and other documents filed in connection with the Business Combination, as these materials will contain
important information about Pelican, Greenland, March GL, PubCo, and the Business Combination.
Pelican’s shareholders and other interested persons will be able to obtain copies of the Registration Statement, including the preliminary proxy statement/prospectus contained therein, the definitive proxy statement/prospectus and other documents filed or that will be filed with the SEC, free of charge, by Pelican, Greenland, March GL, and PubCo through the website maintained by the SEC at www.sec.gov.
Participants in the Solicitation
Pelican, Greenland, March GL, PubCo, and their
respective directors and officers may be deemed participants in the solicitation of proxies of Pelican shareholders in connection with
the Business Combination. More detailed information regarding the directors and officers of Pelican, and a description of their interests
in Pelican is contained in Pelican’s filings with the SEC, including its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarters
ended October 31, 2025, which was filed with the SEC on December 19, 2025, July 31, 2025, which was filed with the SEC on September 15,
2025, April 30, 2025, which was filed with the SEC on June 27, 2025, and the initial business combination offering filed on Form S-1,
and effective as of May 22, 2025, which are available free of charge at the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.
Information regarding the persons who may, under the SEC rules, be deemed participants in the solicitation of proxies of Pelican’s
shareholders and other interested persons in connection with the Business Combination and other matters to be voted upon at the Pelican
Shareholders Meeting will be set forth in the Registration Statement for the Business Combination when available.
Forward-Looking Statements
This Current Report on Form 8-K includes certain statements that may constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act, and Section 21E of the Exchange Act. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements that refer to projections, forecasts or other characterizations of future events or circumstances, including any underlying assumptions. The words “anticipate,” “believe,” “continue,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intends,” “may,” “might,” “plan,” “possible,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “seek,” “should,” “target,” “would,” and similar expressions may identify forward-looking statements, but the absence of these words does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking. Forward-looking statements may include, but are not limited to, statements about Pelican, Greenland, and March GL’s ability to effectuate the Business Combination discussed in this document; the benefits of the Business Combination; the future financial performance of PubCo (defined as the Greenland Energy Company, which will be the go-forward public company following the completion of the Business Combination) following the contemplated transactions; changes in the parties’ strategy; future operations, financial position, estimated revenues and losses, projected costs, prospects, plans and objectives of management. These forward-looking statements are based on information available as of the date of this document, and current expectations, forecasts and assumptions, and involve a number of judgments, risks, and uncertainties. Accordingly, forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing Pelican’s, Greenland’s, March GL’s, or PubCo’s views as of any subsequent date, and none of Pelican, Greenland, March GL, and PubCo undertakes any obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date they were made, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required under applicable securities laws. Neither Pelican nor PubCo gives any assurance that either Pelican or PubCo will achieve its business expectations. Therefore, you should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. As a result of a number of known and unknown risks and uncertainties, PubCo’s actual result or performance may be materially different from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. Some factors that could cause actual results to differ include: (i) the timing to complete the Business Combination by Pelican’s business combination deadline, including after approval of applicable extensions and the potential failure to obtain such extension(s) of the business combination by the deadline if sought by Pelican; (ii) the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstances that could give rise to the termination of the definitive agreements relating to the Business Combination, (iii) the outcome of any legal, regulatory, or governmental proceedings that may be instituted against Pelican, Greenland, March GL, or PubCo or any investigation or inquiry following announcement of the Business Combination, including in connection with the Business Combination; (iv) the inability to complete the Business Combination due to the failure to obtain approval of Pelican’s shareholders or other interested persons; (v) Greenland, March GL, and PubCo’s success in retaining or recruiting, or changes required in its officers, key employees or directors, following the Business Combination; (vi) the ability of the parties to obtain the listing of the PubCo’s common stock on a national securities exchange upon the date of closing of the Business Combination; (vii) the risk that the Business Combination disrupts current plans and operations of Greenland or March GL; (viii) the ability to recognize the anticipated benefits of the Business Combination; (ix) the unexpected costs related to the Business Combination; (x) the amount of redemptions by the Pelican public shareholders being greater than expected; (xi) the management and board composition of PubCo following the Business Combination; (xii) limited liquidity and trading of PubCo’s securities following completion of the Business Combination; (xiii) changes in domestic and foreign business, market, financial, political, and legal conditions, including March GL’s expectations of receiving extensions on applicable licenses, (xiv) the possibility that Pelican, Greenland, or March GL may be adversely affected by other economic, business, and/or competitive factors; (xv) operational risks; (xvi) litigation and regulatory enforcement risks, including the diversion of management time and attention and the additional costs and demands on Pelican, Greenland, or March GL’s resources; (xvii) the risk that the consummation of the Business Combination is substantially delayed or does not occur; and (xviii) other risks and uncertainties indicated from time to time in the Registration Statement, including those under “Risk Factors” therein, and in other filings of Pelican with the SEC.
No Offer or Solicitation
This Current Report on Form 8-K relates to a Business Combination by and among Pelican, Greenland, PubCo, and March GL. This document does not constitute a solicitation of a proxy, consent or authorization with respect to any securities or in respect of the Business Combination. This document does not constitute an offer to sell or exchange, or the solicitation of an offer to buy or exchange, any securities, nor shall there by any offer, sale or exchange of securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation, sale or exchange would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. No offering of securities will be made except by means of a prospectus meeting the requirements of Section 10 of the Securities Act or an exemption therein.
| Item 9.01 |
Financial Statements and Exhibits |
| Exhibit No. |
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Description |
| 99.1 |
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Barron’s article published on January 7, 2026, titled “Trump Wants Greenland. Why He May Be Overestimating Its Value.” |
| 99.2 |
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Yahoo Finance article published on January 12, 2026, titled “Greenland looks like Trump’s next geopolitical priority. It could also be the oil industry’s next great hope.” |
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Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document). |
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.
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PELICAN ACQUISITION CORPORATION |
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| Dated: January 12, 2026 |
By: |
/s/ Robert Labbé |
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Name: |
Robert Labbé |
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Chief Executive Officer |
