Spark I seeks 6-month ZincFive merger deadline extension
Spark I Acquisition Corporation (SPKL) is asking shareholders to approve an extension of the deadline to complete a business combination from September 29, 2026 to March 29, 2027 (or an earlier Board-set date) and to allow possible adjournment of the meeting if more time is needed to solicit votes. The stated purpose is to provide additional time to complete the proposed business combination with ZincFive, Inc., which follows a planned Domestication to Delaware and a two-step merger structure.
Public shareholders may elect to redeem their Class A ordinary shares in connection with the extension for cash equal to funds in the Trust Account divided by public shares outstanding. Based on approximately $25,959,052 in the Trust Account (including $402,608 of prior extension contributions), the estimated redemption price at the meeting is about $11.60 per share. If the Extension is approved and implemented, the Sponsor will loan the company $0.015 per public share per month from October 1, 2026 through the Extended Date, up to about $201,304, via a non‑interest‑bearing promissory note repayable only upon completion of a business combination or forgivable otherwise. If the Extension is not approved and no deal is completed by September 29, 2026, Spark will redeem all public shares and liquidate, and its warrants will expire worthless.
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Filing Explained
The extension remains pending for the September 25 vote, while insiders control 74.2% of votes and expect to support it.
This definitive proxy schedules the shareholder vote for
A DEF 14A presents matters for shareholders to vote on, and this one covers the Extension and possible meeting adjournment—not approval of the ZincFive Business Combination itself. The company says it expects that combination in the fourth quarter of 2026, but the combination remains subject to a later shareholder vote and other completion conditions.
Insiders are expected to vote for the Extension and controlled
A public shareholder seeking redemption in connection with this meeting must submit the request and deliver the shares by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on
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FAQ
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Schedule 14A Information
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Unit 570
Palo Alto, California 94306
OF SHAREHOLDERS OF
SPARK I ACQUISITION CORPORATION
By Order of the Board,
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/s/ James Rhee
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James Rhee
Chairman of the Board of Directors |
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and is first being mailed to our shareholders with the form of proxy on or about September 2, 2026.
OF SHAREHOLDERS OF
SPARK I ACQUISITION CORPORATION
Chairman of the Board of Directors
https://www.cstproxy.com/sparkiacquisition/ext2026.
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CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT THE EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING
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RISK FACTORS
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THE EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING
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PROPOSAL NO. 1 — THE EXTENSION PROPOSAL
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PROPOSAL NO. 2 — THE ADJOURNMENT PROPOSAL
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BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
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DELIVERY OF DOCUMENTS TO SHAREHOLDERS
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WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION
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ANNEX A
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ANNEX B
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P.O. Box 10904
Yakima, WA 98909
Toll Free: 877-870-8565
Collect: 206-870-8565
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Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company
1 State Street, 30th Floor
New York, New York 10004
Email: spacredemptions@continentalstock.com
THE ADJOURNMENT PROPOSAL.
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Class A Ordinary Shares
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Class B Ordinary Shares(2)
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Name and Address of Beneficial Owner(1)
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Number of
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Approximate
Percentage of Class |
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Number of
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Approximate
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| Directors and Officers | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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James Rhee
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| | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | 250,000 | | | | | | 10.3% | | | | | | 2.9% | | |
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Ho Min (Jimmy) Kim
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Kurtis Jang
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| | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | 100,000 | | | | | | 4.1% | | | | | | 1.2% | | |
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Cuong Viet Do
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| | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | 100,000 | | | | | | 4.1% | | | | | | 1.2% | | |
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Shin-Bae Kim
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| | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | 100,000 | | | | | | 4.1% | | | | | | 1.2% | | |
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Willy Lan
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| | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | 100,000 | | | | | | 4.1% | | | | | | 1.2% | | |
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Tony Ling
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| | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | 100,000 | | | | | | 4.1% | | | | | | 1.2% | | |
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Cathrine Mohr
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| | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | 100,000 | | | | | | 4.1% | | | | | | 1.2% | | |
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All officers and directors as a group (8 individuals)
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| | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | 850,000 | | | | | | 34.9% | | | | | | 9.8% | | |
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Holders of more than 5% of our outstanding ordinary shares
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SLG SPAC Fund LLC(3)
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| | | | 4,000,000 | | | | | | 64.1% | | | | | | 1,572,078 | | | | | | 64.9% | | | | | | 64.4% | | |
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Entities affiliated with AQR Capital Management(4)
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| | | | 437,689 | | | | | | 7.0% | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | 5.0% | | |
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Entities affiliated with W. R. Berkley Corporation(5)
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| | | | 983,347 | | | | | | 15.8% | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | 11.4% | | |
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Entities affiliated with Wolverine Asset Management LLC(6)
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| | | | 902,388 | | | | | | 14.5% | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | 10.4% | | |
P.O. Box 10904
Yakima, WA 98909
Toll Free: 877-870-8565
Collect: 206-870-8565
Email: ksmith@advantageproxy.com
AMENDED AND RESTATED MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION
OF
SPARK I ACQUISITION CORPORATION