Soren Acquisition (NASDAQ: SORNU) raises $253M and funds SPAC trust

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Soren Acquisition Corp. completed its initial public offering of 25,300,000 units on January 8, 2026, at $10.00 per unit, generating gross proceeds of $253,000,000. Each unit includes one Class A ordinary share and one-third of a redeemable warrant, with each whole warrant exercisable for one Class A share at $11.50 per share.

At the same time, the company sold 5,000,000 private placement warrants to its sponsor at $1.00 per warrant, adding $5,000,000 of gross proceeds. A total of $253,000,000 from the IPO and private placement, including up to $10,120,000 of business combination marketing fees payable to BTIG, LLC, was placed in a U.S.-based trust account, providing dedicated funds for a future business combination.

Positive

• Completed SPAC IPO with substantial capital: Sold 25,300,000 units at $10.00 per unit for gross proceeds of $253,000,000, establishing a sizable cash pool to pursue a business combination.
• Additional sponsor capital via private placement: Concurrent sale of 5,000,000 private placement warrants at $1.00 each generated $5,000,000 of gross proceeds, enhancing available funding and sponsor alignment.
• Full funding of SPAC trust account: A total of $253,000,000, including up to $10,120,000 of business combination marketing fees payable to BTIG, LLC, was placed in a U.S.-based trust account to support a future transaction.

Negative

• None.

Insights

SPAC and capital markets analyst

Soren Acquisition raises $258M gross and fully funds its SPAC trust.

Soren Acquisition Corp. has completed its SPAC IPO by selling 25,300,000 units at $10.00 each for gross proceeds of $253,000,000. Each unit bundles one Class A share with one-third of a redeemable warrant, where each whole warrant allows purchase of one Class A share at $11.50 per share, creating a levered upside instrument for unit holders.

Concurrently, the sponsor bought 5,000,000 private placement warrants at $1.00 per warrant, adding $5,000,000 in gross proceeds and aligning the sponsor through warrant-based economics. The company states that a total of $253,000,000, including up to $10,120,000 of business combination marketing fees payable to BTIG, LLC, has been deposited into a U.S.-based trust account as of January 8, 2026. This trust structure is standard for SPACs and provides a capital pool intended to support a future business combination, subject to redemptions and deal execution terms disclosed in future filings.

8-K Event Classification

2 items: 8.01, 9.01

2 items

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, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.

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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): January 8, 2026

Soren Acquisition Corp.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Cayman Islands		001-43044		98-1882094
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

1000 Brickell Avenue 

Ste 715 PMB 5203

Miami, Florida 33131

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (305) 209-7579

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-third of one redeemable warrant		SORNU		The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Class A ordinary shares, par value $0.0001 per share		SORN		The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Warrants, each whole warrant exercisable for one Class A ordinary share at an exercise price of $11.50 per share		SORNW		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 8.01. Other Events.

On January 8, 2026, Soren Acquisition Corp. (the “Company”) consummated its initial public offering (“IPO”) of 25,300,000 units (the “Units”), including 3,300,000 Units issued pursuant to the exercise of the underwriters’ over-allotment option. Each Unit consists of one Class A ordinary share of the Company, par value $0.0001 per share (the “Class A Ordinary Shares”), and one-third of one redeemable warrant of the Company (each, a “Warrant”), with each whole Warrant entitling the holder thereof to purchase one Class A Ordinary Share for $11.50 per share. The Units were sold at a price of $10.00 per Unit, generating gross proceeds to the Company of $253,000,000.

Simultaneously with the closing of the IPO, the Company completed the private sale (the “Private Placement”) of an aggregate of 5,000,000 warrants (the “Private Placement Warrants”) to the Company’s sponsor, Soren Holdings LLC at a purchase price of $1.00 per Private Placement Warrant, generating gross proceeds to the Company of $5,000,000.

A total of $253,000,000, comprised of the proceeds from the IPO and the sale of the Private Placement Warrants (which amount includes up to $10,120,000 of business combination marketing fees payable to BTIG, LLC), was placed in a U.S.-based trust account maintained by Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, acting as trustee.

An audited balance sheet as of January 8, 2026 reflecting the receipt of the proceeds from the IPO and the Private Placement has been issued by the Company and is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

Item 9.01 Financial Statement and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Audited Balance Sheet as of January 8, 2026.
104		Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

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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.

	SOREN ACQUISITION CORP.
	By:	/s/ Arghavan Di Rezze
	Name:	Arghavan Di Rezze
	Title:	Chief Executive Officer
Dated: January 16, 2026

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FAQ

What did Soren Acquisition Corp. (SORNU) announce in this 8-K?

The company announced that it consummated its initial public offering of 25,300,000 units at $10.00 per unit, along with a concurrent private placement of 5,000,000 warrants, and deposited $253,000,000 into a U.S.-based trust account.

How much capital did Soren Acquisition Corp. (SORNU) raise in its SPAC IPO?

Soren Acquisition Corp. raised gross proceeds of $253,000,000 from the sale of 25,300,000 units in its IPO, and an additional $5,000,000 from the private sale of 5,000,000 private placement warrants to its sponsor.

What securities are included in Soren Acquisition Corp. (SORNU) units?

Each unit consists of one Class A ordinary share and one-third of one redeemable warrant. Each whole warrant entitles the holder to purchase one Class A ordinary share at an exercise price of $11.50 per share.

How much money was placed in the Soren Acquisition Corp. trust account?

A total of $253,000,000, comprising proceeds from the IPO and the private placement warrants, including up to $10,120,000 of business combination marketing fees payable to BTIG, LLC, was deposited into a U.S.-based trust account maintained by Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company.

Who purchased the private placement warrants in the Soren Acquisition Corp. (SORNU) transaction?

The company’s sponsor, Soren Holdings LLC, purchased 5,000,000 private placement warrants at a price of $1.00 per warrant in a private sale completed simultaneously with the IPO closing.

Where are Soren Acquisition Corp. (SORNU) securities listed?

The units trade under the symbol SORNU, the Class A ordinary shares trade under SORN, and the warrants trade under SORNW, all on The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC.