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SOUL (NYSE: SOUL) amends merger pact; SPAC to advance expenses as loans

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Soulpower Acquisition Corporation amended its Business Combination Agreement on March 26, 2026 to clarify expense allocation, correct scrivener errors and unit counts, and to limit certain BVI banking license payments to equity-only amounts. The amendment also provides that the SPAC will advance transaction expenses as non-interest bearing loans repayable on closing or termination.

The amendment is filed as Exhibit 2.1 and a joint press release dated March 31, 2026 is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

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Insights

Amendment clarifies economic mechanics and fixes drafting errors; repayment mechanism is short‑term and conditioned.

The First Amendment narrows who bears transaction costs by assigning expenses to the incurring party, while allowing the SPAC to advance funds as non‑interest bearing loans repayable upon closing or termination. This preserves timing neutrality for cash flows.

The change limiting the Company Signing Net Asset Amount for BVI Banking License payments to equity-only treatment is a definitional tweak that alters cash vs. equity characterization; monitoring closing documents will confirm practical cash impact.

Amendment date March 26, 2026 First Amendment to the Business Combination Agreement dated as of this date
Press release date March 31, 2026 Joint press release announcing the BCA Amendment
Commission File Number 001-42582 Registrant's SEC Commission File Number
Rights conversion ratio one‑tenth (1/10) of one Class A ordinary share Each right entitles the holder to receive this fraction upon consummation of the initial business combination
Class A par value $0.0001 per share Par value of Class A ordinary shares as stated on the cover
Business Combination Agreement regulatory
"entered into a business combination agreement (the "Business Combination Agreement")"
A business combination agreement is a detailed contract that lays out the terms for two companies to join together—covering price, how ownership will be split, the steps needed to close the deal, and what each side promises to do or avoid before closing. For investors it matters because the agreement determines potential changes in value, control, timing, and risk exposure—think of it like the playbook for a merger that shows who wins, who pays, and what could still derail the plan.
Merger Consideration financial
"correct a few scrivener’s errors with regards to the allocation of the Merger Consideration"
Merger consideration is the total payment a company or buyer offers to shareholders of a target company in exchange for combining the two businesses, and can include cash, shares in the surviving company, debt assumption, or a mix of these. Investors care because the form and amount affect the deal’s value, tax consequences, immediate cash received versus future ownership, and the risk and upside of holding new shares — similar to choosing between cash now or stock that could grow later.
Company Signing Net Asset Amount financial
"change the definition of "Company Signing Net Asset Amount" to limit the amounts paid"
BVI Banking License regulatory
"amounts paid in connection with the BVI Banking License to only amounts paid in equity"

 

 

 

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): March 26, 2026

 

Soulpower Acquisition Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Cayman Islands   001-42582   98-1793430

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

250 West 55th Street, 17th Floor, New York, New York 10019

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 201-282-6717

 

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 right   SOULU   New York Stock Exchange
Class A ordinary shares, par value $0.0001 per share   SOUL   New York Stock Exchange
Rights, each right entitling the holder to receive one-tenth (1/10) of one Class A ordinary share upon the consummation of the initial business combination   SOULR   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 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

 

As previously disclosed, on November 24, 2025, Soulpower Acquisition Corporation, a Cayman Islands exempted company (“SPAC”), SWB Holdings, a Cayman Islands exempted company (“Pubco”), SAC Merger Sub Corp., a Cayman Islands exempted company and wholly-owned subsidiary of Pubco (“SPAC Merger Sub”), SWB Merger Sub LLC, a Cayman Islands limited liability company and a wholly owned subsidiary of Pubco (“Company Merger Sub” and together with SPAC Merger Sub, the “Merger Subs”), and SWB LLC, a Cayman Islands limited liability company (the “Company”) entered into a business combination agreement (the “Business Combination Agreement”).

 

On March 26, 2026, the SPAC, Pubco and the Company entered into the First Amendment to the Business Combination Agreement (the “BCA Amendment”), which amends the Business Combination Agreement to: (i) clarify that all transaction expenses incurred by or on behalf of any party in connection with the Business Combination Agreement shall be borne and paid by the party incurring such expense, with the SPAC advancing funds to the other entities in connection with their transaction expenses in the form of non-interest bearing loans to be repaid upon the earlier of the closing of the transaction or the termination of the Business Combination Agreement; (ii) correct a few scrivener’s errors with regards to the allocation of the Merger Consideration; (iii) correct the Company’s representation with respect to the number of outstanding Company Class V Units; and (iv) change the definition of “Company Signing Net Asset Amount” to limit the amounts paid in connection with the BVI Banking License to only amounts paid in equity. The BCA Amendment is filed with this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 2.1 and is incorporated herein by reference, and the foregoing description of the BCA Amendment is qualified in its entirety by reference thereto.

 

Capitalized terms used in this Current Report on Form 8-K but not otherwise defined herein have the meanings given to them in the Business Combination Agreement or BCA Amendment.

 

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure

 

On March 31, 2026, the SPAC and Pubco issued a joint press release announcing the BCA Amendment in connection with the Proposed Transaction. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.   Description
2.1   First Amendment to the Business Combination Agreement, dated as of March 26, 2026, by and among SPAC, Pubco, and the Company.
99.1   Press Release, dated March 31, 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.

 

  Soulpower Acquisition Corporation
     
  By: /s/ Justin Lafazan
  Name: Justin Lafazan
  Title: Chief Executive Officer
     
Dated: March 31, 2026    

 

 

FAQ

What does the SOUL amendment change about transaction expenses?

It makes each party pay its own transaction expenses, with the SPAC advancing funds as loans repayable on closing or termination. The amendment specifies those advances are non‑interest bearing loans and are repaid at closing or if the agreement terminates.

Does the amendment change the merger consideration amount for SOUL's deal?

The amendment corrects scrivener errors related to allocation of the merger consideration but does not state a new overall consideration amount. It clarifies wording; the substantive total consideration is not replaced in the excerpt.

How does the amendment affect Company Class V Units for SOUL?

It corrects the Company’s representation about the number of outstanding Company Class V Units. The filing notes a correction but does not provide the corrected unit count in the excerpt provided.

What change was made regarding the BVI Banking License payments?

The definition of Company Signing Net Asset Amount was revised to limit amounts paid in connection with the BVI Banking License to payments made in equity only, changing the characterization of those payments.

Where can I find the formal amendment and press release for SOUL?

The First Amendment is attached as Exhibit 2.1 to the Form 8-K, and the joint press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1, both incorporated by reference in the filing.