Do QLEP unit holders need to take action for the share and warrant separation?

Holders of Quantum Leap Acquisition Corp units do not need to take any action for the separation. The units will automatically separate into Class A ordinary shares and warrants, and holders will then own the individual securities while the units stop trading on the NYSE.

Quantum Leap sets date for unit separation on NYSE

Quantum Leap Acquisition Corp reported that the Class A ordinary shares and warrants issued in its recent initial public offering of 20,000,000 units will begin trading separately on the NYSE on or about June 23, 2026.

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Quantum Leap Acquisition Corp reported that the Class A ordinary shares and warrants issued in its recent initial public offering of 20,000,000 units will begin trading separately on the NYSE on or about June 23, 2026. The shares will trade under the symbol QLEP and the warrants under QLEP WS, while the units will cease trading under QLEPU.

Each whole warrant allows the holder to buy one Class A ordinary share at an exercise price of $11.50 per share, and no fractional warrants will be issued. The separation happens automatically, so holders do not need to take any action to receive the individual shares and warrants.

8-K Event Classification

2 items: 8.01, 9.01

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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, or exhibit attachments filed with this report.

Key Figures

IPO Units Sold: 20,000,000 units Warrant Exercise Price: $11.50 per share Separate Trading Date: June 23, 2026 +3 more

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IPO Units Sold 20,000,000 units Initial public offering completed May 4, 2026

Warrant Exercise Price $11.50 per share Each whole warrant for one Class A ordinary share

Separate Trading Date June 23, 2026 Expected start of separate trading for shares and warrants

Unit Ticker QLEPU Units cease trading after separation on NYSE

Share Ticker QLEP Class A ordinary shares trading symbol on NYSE

Warrant Ticker QLEP WS Warrants trading symbol on NYSE

Key Terms

initial public offering, redeemable warrant, blank check company, forward-looking statements, +1 more

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initial public offering financial

"The Company completed its initial public offering of 20,000,000 units on May 4, 2026"

An initial public offering (IPO) is when a private company first sells its shares to the public and becomes a stock-listed company. It matters because it allows the company to raise money from a wide range of investors, helping it grow, while giving early shareholders a way to sell some of their ownership.

redeemable warrant financial

"each unit consisting of one Class A ordinary share and one redeemable warrant"

A redeemable warrant is a financial tool that gives its holder the right to buy shares of a company at a fixed price within a certain period. If the holder chooses to do so, the company can buy back or cancel the warrant before it expires, often to encourage investment or manage share issuance. For investors, it provides an option to potentially buy shares at a favorable price while offering some flexibility for the issuing company.

blank check company financial

"Quantum Leap Acquisition Corp is a blank check company incorporated as a Cayman Islands exempted company"

A blank check company is a publicly listed shell that raises money from investors before naming a specific business to buy or merge with, similar to handing a cashier a signed check and asking them to fill in the payee later. It matters to investors because it offers a faster, often cheaper path for private firms to become public, but carries extra risk since returns depend on the organizers’ ability to find a good deal and on limited information about the future business.

forward-looking statements regulatory

"This press release contains statements that constitute "forward-looking statements.""

Forward-looking statements are predictions or plans that companies share about what they expect to happen in the future, like estimating sales or profits. They matter because they help investors understand a company's outlook, but since they are based on guesses and assumptions, they can sometimes be wrong.

transfer agent financial

"Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company is acting as the Company's transfer agent."

A transfer agent is a financial service that keeps the official record of who owns a company's shares, handles the buying and selling of those shares on paper or electronically, and issues or cancels stock certificates. Think of it as the company’s records keeper and mailroom combined—investors rely on it to make sure dividends, shareholder mailings, ownership changes, and proxy voting are processed accurately and securely, which protects ownership rights and helps prevent errors or fraud.

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What event did Quantum Leap Acquisition Corp (QLEP) disclose in this 8-K?

Quantum Leap Acquisition Corp disclosed that the Class A ordinary shares and warrants from its 20,000,000-unit IPO will begin trading separately on or about June 23, 2026, on the NYSE, and the units will cease trading under the QLEPU symbol.

When will QLEP shares and warrants start separate trading on the NYSE?

The Class A ordinary shares and warrants of Quantum Leap Acquisition Corp are expected to start trading separately on or about June 23, 2026. After that date, the units will no longer trade, and holders will instead own the individual shares and warrants automatically.

What are the NYSE ticker symbols for Quantum Leap Acquisition Corp securities?

Quantum Leap Acquisition Corp’s Class A ordinary shares are expected to trade on the NYSE under the symbol QLEP, and its warrants under QLEP WS. The units previously sold in the IPO have traded under QLEPU and will cease trading after separation.

How many units did Quantum Leap Acquisition Corp sell in its IPO?

Quantum Leap Acquisition Corp completed an initial public offering of 20,000,000 units on May 4, 2026. Each unit consisted of one Class A ordinary share and one redeemable warrant, which will later trade separately on the NYSE under their own ticker symbols.

What does each Quantum Leap Acquisition Corp warrant entitle the holder to purchase?

Each whole warrant issued by Quantum Leap Acquisition Corp entitles the holder to purchase one Class A ordinary share at a price of $11.50 per share, subject to adjustment. No fractional warrants will be issued when the units separate into individual shares and warrants.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 06/18/2026 - 09:24 PM EDT

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): June 18, 2026

Quantum Leap Acquisition Corp

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Cayman Islands

001-43262

N/A

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

Willow Workplace Menlo Park

80 Willow Road

Menlo Park, California 94025

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (650) 444-4105

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 Class A ordinary share and one redeemable warrant	QLEPU	New York Stock Exchange
Class A ordinary shares, par value $0.0001 per share	QLEP	New York Stock Exchange
Warrants, each exercisable for one Class A ordinary share, and the conversion of any working capital loans into equity, if elected by the Sponsor	QLEPWS	New York Stock Exchange

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 May 4, 2026, Quantum Leap Acquisition Corp (the “Company”) consummated its initial public offering (“IPO”) of 20,000,000 units (the “Units”), with each Unit consisting of one Class A ordinary share of the Company, par value $0.0001 per share (the “Class A Ordinary Shares”), and one redeemable warrant (each, a “Warrant”).

The Company previously expected that the Class A Ordinary Shares and Warrants comprising the Units would begin separate trading on or about June 22, 2026. The Company announced that, commencing on or about June 23, 2026, the Class A Ordinary Shares and Warrants comprising the Units will begin trading separately on the New York Stock Exchange (the “NYSE”) under the symbols “QLEP” and “QLEP WS,” respectively. The Units will continue to be quoted on the NYSE under the symbol “QLEPU” until the separation, after which the Units will no longer trade. At the time the Class A Ordinary Shares and Warrants begin separate trading, holders of Units will hold the separate securities and will no longer hold Units, without any action needing to be taken by the holders. No fractional warrants will be issued upon separation of the Units, and only whole warrants will trade.

On June 18, 2026, the Company issued a press release announcing the separate trading of the Class A Ordinary Shares and Warrants, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

The following exhibits are being filed herewith:

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press Release, dated June 18, 2026
104		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.

	QUANTUM LEAP ACQUISITION CORP

	By:	/s/ Kervin Pillay
		Name:	Kervin Pillay
		Title:	Chief Executive Officer
Dated: June 18, 2026

Exhibit 99.1

Quantum Leap Acquisition Corp Announces Separate Trading of Class A Ordinary Shares and Warrants Commencing June 23, 2026

MENLO PARK, Calif, June 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Quantum Leap Acquisition Corp (the "Company") (NYSE: QLEPU) announced today that the separate trading of the Class A ordinary shares and warrants comprising the units sold in the Company's initial public offering, previously expected to commence on Monday, June 22, 2026, is expected to commence on or about Tuesday, June 23, 2026. At that time, holders will hold the separate securities and will no longer hold units, without any action needing to be taken by the holders, and the units will no longer trade. The Class A ordinary shares and warrants are expected to be listed and traded on the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE") under the symbols "QLEP" and "QLEP WS," respectively, and the units will cease trading under the symbol "QLEPU."

The Company completed its initial public offering of 20,000,000 units on May 4, 2026, with each unit consisting of one Class A ordinary share and one redeemable warrant. Each whole warrant entitles the holder to purchase one Class A ordinary share at a price of $11.50 per share, subject to adjustment. No fractional warrants will be issued upon separation of the units, and only whole warrants will trade.

The separation of the units into their component Class A ordinary shares and warrants will occur automatically, and holders need not take any action to effect the separation. Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company is acting as the Company's transfer agent.

A.G.P./Alliance Global Partners acted as sole book-running manager for the initial public offering.

A registration statement on Form S-1 relating to the securities, as amended (File No. 333-293359), was previously filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") and declared effective on April 30, 2026. This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy these securities, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction.

About Quantum Leap Acquisition Corp

Quantum Leap Acquisition Corp is a blank check company incorporated as a Cayman Islands exempted company and formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, amalgamation, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses. While the Company may pursue an acquisition opportunity in any business, industry or sector, it intends to focus on target companies within the artificial intelligence, quantum computing, and blockchain technology sectors.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains statements that constitute "forward-looking statements." Forward-looking statements are subject to numerous conditions, many of which are beyond the control of the Company, including those set forth in the Risk Factors section of the Company's registration statement and prospectus for the offering filed with the SEC. The Company undertakes no obligation to update these statements for revisions or changes after the date of this release, except as required by law.

Investor Contact:
Quantum Leap Acquisition Corp
IR@Quantumleapacquisition.com

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