Sonnet adjourns special meeting; 95% of voted shares back HSI deal
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Sonnet BioTherapeutics Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: SONN) has adjourned its special stockholder meeting to give investors more time to vote on the proposed business combination with Hyperliquid Strategies Inc. (HSI) and Rorschach I LLC. The company states that more than 95% of the shares already voted on the transaction have supported the deal, but approval still requires a majority of all outstanding shares.
The special meeting is rescheduled for 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time on December 2, 2025, via a virtual link, with the board unanimously recommending that stockholders vote in favor of all proposals. HSI’s shares have been approved for listing by Nasdaq upon completion of the transaction, while Sonnet highlights its oncology-focused FHAB platform as the core of its biologic drug development strategy.
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Adjourned vote extends timeline for SONN–HSI deal but strong support so far.
Sonnet BioTherapeutics has postponed its special stockholder meeting on the proposed business combination with Hyperliquid Strategies Inc. and Rorschach I LLC. The key detail is that more than 95% of the shares already voted on the transaction have been cast in favor, yet approval requires a majority of all outstanding shares, prompting additional time for proxy solicitation.
The rescheduled meeting on December 2, 2025, keeps the transaction on track procedurally, while the board unanimously recommends voting for all proposals. HSI’s shares have been approved for listing by Nasdaq upon completion of the combination, aligning with the plan to create a publicly traded vehicle tied to the Hyperliquid blockchain opportunity.
Overall, the development is largely administrative: it signals strong support among participating voters but highlights the importance of broader turnout to reach the outstanding share threshold. Subsequent company communications around the December 2 meeting outcome will clarify whether the transaction proceeds as planned.
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FAQ
What did Sonnet BioTherapeutics (SONN) announce regarding its special meeting?
Sonnet BioTherapeutics announced that it has adjourned its special meeting of stockholders to allow additional time for investors to vote on the proposed business combination with Hyperliquid Strategies Inc. and Rorschach I LLC.
When will Sonnet BioTherapeutics’ adjourned special meeting take place?
The adjourned special meeting is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time on December 2, 2025, and will be held virtually at https://web.viewproxy.com/sonn/2025SM.
How much support has the Hyperliquid business combination received from SONN stockholders so far?
As of the announcement date, more than 95% of the shares that have been voted on the proposal to approve the business combination have been voted in favor.
What voting threshold is required for Sonnet’s business combination with Hyperliquid Strategies Inc. to be approved?
The transaction requires approval by a majority of all outstanding shares of Sonnet BioTherapeutics, not just a majority of the shares that have been voted.
What did Sonnet’s board recommend regarding the special meeting proposals?
Sonnet’s Board of Directors unanimously recommends that stockholders vote FOR all proposals on the special meeting agenda related to the business combination and other matters.
What is Sonnet BioTherapeutics’ FHAB platform mentioned in the announcement?
Sonnet describes itself as an oncology-focused biotech company with a proprietary FHAB (Fully Human Albumin Binding) platform that uses a single chain antibody fragment to bind human serum albumin and deliver biologic drugs, such as cytokines and antibodies, to tumor and lymphatic tissues.
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pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act of 1933
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Subject Company: Sonnet BioTherapeutics Holdings, Inc.
Commission File No. 001-35570
Date: November 18, 2025
Sonnet BioTherapeutics Holdings, Inc. Announces Adjournment of Special Meeting
PRINCETON, NJ, November 18, 2025 — Sonnet BioTherapeutics Holdings, Inc., (NASDAQ: SONN) (“Sonnet” or the “Company”) today announced that it has adjourned its special meeting of stockholders (the “Special Meeting”) in order to provide stockholders additional time within which to vote on its proposed business combination (the “Business Combination”) with Hyperliquid Strategies Inc (“HSI”) and Rorschach I LLC (“Rorschach”), and the other proposals to be considered at the special meeting.
As of today, more than 95% of the shares that have been voted on the proposal to approve the Business Combination have been voted in favor. The Company’s Board of Directors continues to believe that all of the proposals contained in the proxy statement are advisable and in the best interests of the Company’s stockholders to consider and act upon. Therefore, the Company adjourned the Special Meeting to allow time to solicit additional votes to meet the required threshold for the transaction approval of a majority of all outstanding shares.
David Schamis, Chief Executive Officer of HSI and Co-Founder & CIO of Atlas Merchant Capital, commented “While we regret the delay, we are pleased that of the stockholders who have voted on the transaction proposal to date, more than 95% have voted in favor of the Business Combination. Further good news is that HSI’s shares have been approved for listing by Nasdaq. While we remain focused on finalizing the Business Combination, we are also incredibly excited about the opportunity and the potential of the Hyperliquid blockchain.”
Special Meeting of Stockholders of Sonnet BioTherapeutics Holdings, Inc.
The adjourned meeting will be held at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time on December 2, 2025 at the following url: https://web.viewproxy.com/sonn/2025SM. The record date for the Special Meeting is October 20, 2025. The Company’s Board of Directors unanimously recommends that stockholders vote FOR all proposals on the agenda.
If you have any questions or require any assistance in voting your shares, please call Alliance Advisors LLC at (844) 886-5456.
About Sonnet BioTherapeutics Holdings, Inc.
Sonnet BioTherapeutics Holdings, Inc. is an oncology-focused biotechnology company with a proprietary platform for innovating biologic drugs of single or bifunctional action. Known as FHAB (Fully Human Albumin Binding), the technology utilizes a fully human single chain antibody fragment (scFv) that binds to and “hitch-hikes” on human serum albumin (HSA) for transport to target tissues. Sonnet’s FHAB was designed to specifically target tumor and lymphatic tissue, with an improved therapeutic window for optimizing the safety and efficacy of immune modulating biologic drugs. FHAB is the foundation of a modular, plug-and-play construct for potentiating a range of large molecule therapeutic classes, including cytokines, peptides, antibodies, and vaccines.
For more information, please visit Sonnetbio.com.
About Atlas Merchant Capital LLC
Atlas Merchant Capital LLC was founded to participate in compelling market opportunities in the financial services sector. Based in New York and London, Atlas Merchant Capital was founded by Bob Diamond and David Schamis, who, together with their partners, form a complementary partnership with extensive operating and investing expertise across the financial services landscape.
For more information, please visit www.atlasmerchantcapital.com.
Additional Information about the Proposed Business Combination Transaction and Where to Find It
This press release does not constitute an offer to buy or sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy or sell any securities or a solicitation of any vote or approval. This press release relates to a proposed business combination transaction. In connection with the proposed business combination transaction, HSI has filed a registration statement on Form S-4 which became effective on October 27, 2025, containing a proxy statement for the Company’s stockholders that will also constitute a prospectus of HSI, the securities of which are expected to be listed on Nasdaq upon consummation of the proposed business combination transaction. The Company mailed a definitive proxy statement/prospectus to the Company’s stockholders on October 27, 2025. The Company and Rorschach urge investors, stockholders and other interested persons to read the proxy statement/prospectus, as well as other documents filed with the SEC, because these documents will contain important information about the proposed business combination transaction. The Company’s stockholders are able to obtain a free copy of the proxy statement/prospectus and other documents filed with the SEC by the Company or HSI, without charge, by directing a request to: dongriffith@sonnetbio.com. These documents can also be obtained, without charge, at the SEC’s web site (http://www.sec.gov).
Participants in the Solicitation
The Company, Rorschach, HSI and their respective directors, executive officers and other members of their management and employees, under SEC rules, may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies of the Company stockholders in connection with the proposed business combination transaction. Investors and security holders may obtain more detailed information regarding the names, affiliations and interests of the Company’s directors in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2024, which was filed with the SEC on December 17, 2024. Information regarding the persons who may, under SEC rules, be deemed participants in the solicitation of proxies to the Company’s stockholders in connection with the proposed business combination is set forth in the proxy statement/prospectus for the proposed business combination transaction, filed by the Company on October 27, 2025. Information concerning the interests of the Company’s and Rorschach’s participants in the solicitation, which may, in some cases, be different than those of the Company’s and Rorschach’s equity holders generally, is set forth in the proxy statement/prospectus and other relevant materials to be filed with the SEC relating to the proposed business combination transaction when they become available. These documents can be obtained free of charge from the sources indicated above.
No Offer or Solicitation
This press release is not intended to and shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities or the solicitation of any vote of approval, nor shall there be any sale of securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. No offer of securities shall be made except by means of a prospectus meeting the requirements of Section 10 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or pursuant to an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, such registration requirements.
Investor Relations Contacts
Sonnet BioTherapeutics, Inc.
JTC Team, LLC
Jenene Thomas
908-824-0775
SONN@jtcir.com
Atlas Merchant Capital LLC
Alexandros Papadopoulos
212-883-4246
Alexandros@atlasmerchantcapital.com
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