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SUMA Acquisition (NASDAQ: SUMAU) closes $172,500,000 SPAC IPO and funds trust

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SUMA Acquisition Corporation completed its initial public offering of 17,250,000 units at $10.00 per unit, generating gross proceeds of $172,500,000. Each unit includes one Class A ordinary share and a right to receive one-fifth of a Class A share after a future business combination.

The company also sold 446,250 private placement units at $10.00 each for $4,462,500. In total, $172,500,000 from the IPO and private placement was deposited into a U.S. trust account for the benefit of public shareholders, generally to be released upon a business combination or mandated redemptions within 24 months. SUMA appointed a full board and committees, entered into indemnity agreements with directors and officers, and adopted amended and restated Cayman Islands charter documents in connection with the listing of its units on Nasdaq under the symbol SUMAU.

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SUMA’s SPAC IPO raises $172,500,000 and fully funds its trust.

SUMA Acquisition Corporation has launched as a publicly traded SPAC by selling 17,250,000 units at $10.00 each, including full exercise of the underwriters’ over-allotment option. A concurrent sale of 446,250 private placement units added sponsor and underwriter alignment capital.

The company placed $172,500,000 into a dedicated trust account for public shareholders, with release tied to completing a business combination or executing redemptions within 24 months from closing. This structure aligns with typical SPAC protections by segregating IPO proceeds until a qualifying transaction or liquidation event occurs.

Units trade on Nasdaq as SUMAU, with shares and rights expected to trade separately as SUMA and SUMAR after separation. Governance has been formalized through board appointments, committee assignments, indemnity agreements, and adoption of amended and restated Cayman charter documents, providing an operational framework for pursuing a future business combination.

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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): March 10, 2026

 

SUMA Acquisition Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Cayman Islands   001-43186   98-1906937

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

  (Commission File Number)  

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

6543 Las Vegas Blvd S

Las Vegas, NV 89119

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (647) 622-9173

 

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   SUMAU   The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Class A ordinary shares, par value $0.0001 per share   SUMA   The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Rights, each right entitling the holder to receive one-fifth (1/5) of one Class A ordinary share upon the consummation of the initial business combination   SUMAR   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 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

 

On March 12, 2026, SUMA Acquisition Corporation (the “Company”) consummated its initial public offering (“IPO”) of 17,250,000 units, which includes 2,250,000 units (the “Units”) issued pursuant to the full exercise by the underwriters of their over-allotment option. The Units were sold at a price of $10.00 per Unit, generating gross proceeds to the Company of $172,500,000. 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 right to receive one-fifth (1/5) of one Class A Ordinary Share upon the consummation of the Company’s initial business combination (each, a “Share Right”).

 

In connection with the IPO, the Company entered into the following agreements, forms of which were previously filed as exhibits to the Company’s registration statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-292831) for the IPO, initially filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) on January 20, 2026 (as amended, the “Registration Statement”):

 

An Underwriting Agreement, dated March 10, 2026, by and among the Company and Seaport Global Securities LLC (“Seaport”), as representative of the several underwriters, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 1.1 hereto and incorporated herein by reference.

 

A Share Rights Agreement, dated March 10, 2026, by and between the Company and Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, as rights agent, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 4.1 hereto and incorporated herein by reference.

 

An Investment Management Trust Agreement, dated March 10, 2026, by and between the Company and Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, as trustee, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 10.1 hereto and incorporated herein by reference.

 

A Registration Rights Agreement, dated March 10, 2026, by and among the Company, SUMA Sponsor LP, SUMA Canada Sponsor LP, SUMA Canada II Sponsor LP (collectively, the “Sponsors”), and Seaport, as representative of the several underwriters, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 10.2 hereto and incorporated herein by reference.

 

A Private Placement Units Purchase Agreement, dated March 10, 2026 (the “US Sponsor Purchase Agreement”), by and between the Company and SUMA Sponsor LP, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 10.3 hereto and incorporated herein by reference.

 

A Private Placement Units Purchase Agreement, dated March 10, 2026 (the “Canada Sponsor Purchase Agreement”), by and among the Company and SUMA Canada II Sponsor LP, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 10.4 hereto and incorporated herein by reference.

 

A Private Placement Units Purchase Agreement, dated March 10, 2026 (the “Underwriters’ Private Placement Units Purchase Agreement”), by and among the Company and Seaport, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 10.5 hereto and incorporated herein by reference.

 

A Letter Agreement, dated March 10, 2026, by and among the Company, its officers, its directors and the Sponsors, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 10.6 hereto and incorporated herein by reference.

 

Indemnity Agreements, dated March 10, 2026, by and among the Company and each director and officer of the Company, a form of which is attached as Exhibit 10.7 hereto and incorporated herein by reference.

 

An Administrative Services Agreement, dated March 10, 2026, by and between the Company and SUMA Sponsor LP, which is attached as Exhibit 10.8 hereto and incorporated herein by reference.

 

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Item 3.02. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities.

 

Simultaneously with the closing of the IPO, pursuant to the US Sponsor Purchase Agreement, Canada Sponsor Purchase Agreement and the Underwriters’ Private Placement Units Purchase Agreement, the Company completed the private sale of an aggregate of 446,250 units (the “Private Placement Units”) to the Sponsor and Seaport at a price of $10.00 per Private Placement Unit for an aggregate purchase price of $4,462,500. The Private Placement Units (and underlying securities) are identical to the Units sold in the IPO, except as otherwise disclosed in the Registration Statement. No underwriting discounts or commissions were paid with respect to such sale. The issuance of the Private Placement Units was made pursuant to the exemption from registration contained in Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

 

Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

 

Effective March 10, 2026, in connection with the effectiveness of the Registration Statement, Audie Attar, Christopher Bradley, Bogdan Cenanovic, Lawrence Hu and Ted Fike (collectively, the “Directors”) were appointed to the board of directors of the Company (the “Board”). Effective March 10, 2026, each of Mr. Bradley, Mr. Fike, and Mr. Cenanovic was appointed to the Board’s Audit Committee, with Mr. Bradley serving as chair of the Audit Committee. Each of Mr. Fike, Mr. Attar, and Mr. Hu was appointed to the Board’s Compensation Committee, with Mr. Fike serving as chair of the Compensation Committee.

 

On March 10, 2026, the Company entered into indemnity agreements with each of the Directors and Executive Officers, which require the Company to indemnify each of them to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law and to advance expenses incurred as a result of any proceeding against them as to which they could be indemnified. The foregoing summary of the indemnity agreements does not purport to be complete and is subject to, and qualified in its entirety by, the full text of the form of indemnity agreement, which is filed as Exhibit 10.7 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 5.03. Amendments to the Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association; Change in Fiscal Year.

 

On March 10, 2026, in connection with the IPO, the Company filed its amended and restated memorandum and articles of association (the “Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association”) with the Cayman Islands Registrar of Companies, became effective on March 10, 2026. The terms of the Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association are set forth in the Registration Statement and are incorporated herein by reference. A copy of the Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association is attached as Exhibit 3.1 hereto and incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 8.01. Other Events.

 

A total of $172,500,000, comprised of $169,882,500 of the net proceeds from the IPO (which amount includes up to $6,900,000 of the underwriter’s deferred discount) and $2,617,500 of the proceeds of the sale of the Private Placement Units, was placed in a U.S.-based trust account maintained by Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, acting as trustee. Except with respect to interest earned on the funds in the trust account that may be released to the Company to pay its taxes and up to $100,000 for dissolution expenses, the funds held in the trust account will not be released from the trust account until the earliest of (i) the completion of the Company’s initial business combination, (ii) the redemption of the Company’s public shares if it is unable to complete its initial business combination within 24 months from the closing of the IPO (or by such earlier liquidation date as the Company’s board of directors may approve), subject to applicable law, and (iii) the redemption of the Company’s public shares properly submitted in connection with a shareholder vote to amend the Company’s Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association to modify the substance or timing of its obligation to redeem 100% of the Company’s public shares if it has not consummated an initial business combination within 24 months from the closing of the IPO or with respect to any other material provisions relating to shareholders’ rights or pre-initial business combination activity.

 

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On March 10, 2026, the Company issued a press release announcing the pricing of the IPO, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

 

On March 12, 2026, the Company issued a press release announcing the closing of the IPO, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits

 

The following exhibits are being filed herewith:

 

Exhibit No.   Description
1.1   Underwriting Agreement, dated March 10, 2026,  between the Company and Seaport, as representative of the several underwriters.
   
3.1   Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association of the Company.
   
4.1   Share Rights Agreement, dated March 10, 2026, by and between the Company and Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company.
   
10.1   Investment Management Trust Agreement, dated March 10, 2026, between the Company and Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company.
   
10.2   Registration Rights Agreement, dated March 10, 2026, by and among the Company, the Sponsors and Seaport, as representative of the several underwriters.
   
10.3   Private Placement Units Purchase Agreement, dated March 10, 2026, between the Company and SUMA Sponsor.
     
10.4   Private Placement Units Purchase Agreement, dated March 10, 2026, between the Company and SUMA Canada II Sponsor LP.
     
10.5   Private Placement Units Purchase Agreement, dated March 10, 2026, between the Company and Seaport.
     
10.6   Letter Agreement, dated March 10, 2026, by and among the Company, Sponsor and each of the officers and directors of the Company.
   
10.7   Form of Indemnity Agreement.
     
10.8   Administrative Services Agreement, dated March 10, 2026, between the Company and SUMA Sponsor LP.
   
99.1   Press Release, dated March 10, 2026
   
99.2   Press Release, dated March 13, 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.

 

  SUMA ACQUISITION CORPORATION
     
  By: /s/ Naseem Saloojee
    Name: Naseem Saloojee
    Title: Chief Executive Officer
Dated: March 13, 2026    

 

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Exhibit 99.1

 

SUMA Acquisition Corporation Announces Pricing of $150,000,000 Initial Public Offering

 

Las Vegas, Nevada, March 10, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SUMA Acquisition Corporation (NASDAQ: SUMAU) (the “Company”) today announced the pricing of its initial public offering of 15,000,000 units at a price of $10.00 per unit. The Company’s units will be listed on the Nasdaq Global Market under the symbol “SUMAU” and is expected to begin trading on March 11, 2026. Each unit issued in the offering consists of one Class A ordinary share of the Company and one right to receive one-fifth (1/5) of a Class A ordinary share upon the consummation of the Company’s initial business combination. Once the securities comprising the units begin separate trading, the Class A ordinary shares and rights are expected to be listed on NASDAQ under the symbols “SUMA” and “SUMAR,” respectively. The closing of the offering is anticipated to take place on or about March 12, 2026, subject to customary closing conditions.

 

The Company is a blank check company formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, amalgamation, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization or similar business combination involving the Company with one or more businesses or entities. The Company may pursue an initial business combination target in any industry or geographical location. It intends to focus its search in the United States and other developed markets across several technology-enabled sectors.

 

Seaport Global Securities LLC, acted as the lead book-running manager for the offering. The Company has granted the underwriters a 45-day option to purchase up to an additional 2,250,000 units at the initial public offering price to cover over-allotments, if any. 

 

A registration statement relating to the units and the underlying securities was declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 10, 2026. This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy, 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.

 

The offering is being made only by means of a prospectus, copies of which may be obtained from Seaport Global Securities LLC, 360 Madison Avenue, 22nd Floor, New York, NY 10017, Attention: John Sciarra, or by email at: jsciarra@seaportglobal.com.

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

This press release contains statements that constitute “forward-looking statements,” including with respect to the initial public offering. No assurance can be given that such offering will be completed on the terms described, or at all. 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 preliminary prospectus for the offering filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company undertakes no obligation to update these statements for revisions or changes after the date of this press release, except as required by law.

 

Contact Information:

 

SUMA Acquisition Corporation
info@sumaspac.com

 

 

Exhibit 99.2

 

SUMA Acquisition Corporation Announces Closing of $172,500,000 Initial Public Offering, Including Full Exercise of Underwriters’ Over-Allotment Option

 

Las Vegas, Nevada, March 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SUMA Acquisition Corporation (NASDAQ: SUMAU) (the “Company”) today announced the closing of its initial public offering of 17,250,000 units, which includes 2,250,000 units issued pursuant to the full exercise by the underwriters of their over-allotment option. The offering was priced at $10.00 per unit, resulting in gross proceeds of $172,500,000. Of the proceeds received from the consummation of the initial public offering and a simultaneous private placement of units, $172,500,000 was placed in the Company’s trust account for the benefit of the Company’s public shareholders.

 

The Company’s units began trading on the Nasdaq Global Market (“NASDAQ”) on March 11, 2026, under the ticker symbol “SUMAU.” Each unit consists of one Class A ordinary share of the Company and one right to receive one-fifth (1/5) of a Class A ordinary share upon the consummation of the Company’s initial business combination. Once the securities comprising the units begin separate trading, the Class A ordinary shares and rights are expected to be listed on NASDAQ under the symbols “SUMA” and “SUMAR,” respectively.

 

The Company is a blank check company formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, amalgamation, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization or similar business combination involving the Company with one or more businesses or entities. The Company may pursue an initial business combination target in any industry or geographical location. It intends to focus its search in the United States and other developed markets across several technology-enabled sectors.

 

The Company’s management team is led by Naseem Saloojee, its Chief Executive Officer and Chairman, and David King, its Chief Financial Officer and a director. Audie Attar, Christopher Bradley, Ted Fike, Bogdan Cenanovic and Lawrence Hu are independent directors.

 

Seaport Global Securities LLC, acted as the lead book-running manager for the offering.

 

A registration statement relating to the units and the underlying securities was declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 10, 2026. This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy, 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. Copies of the registration statement can be accessed for free through the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

This press release contains statements that constitute “forward-looking statements,” including with respect to the initial public offering and the anticipated use of the net proceeds of the initial public offering and the simultaneous private placement. No assurance can be given that the net proceeds of the offering will be used as indicated. 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 Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company undertakes no obligation to update these statements for revisions or changes after the date of this press release, except as required by law.

 

Contact Information:

 

SUMA Acquisition Corporation
info@sumaspac.com

 

 

FAQ

What did SUMA Acquisition Corporation (SUMAU) announce in this 8-K filing?

SUMA Acquisition Corporation reported completing its initial public offering of 17,250,000 units at $10.00 each, raising gross proceeds of $172,500,000, alongside a simultaneous private placement and related governance and charter actions supporting its SPAC structure.

How much capital did SUMA Acquisition Corporation (SUMAU) place in its SPAC trust account?

SUMA Acquisition Corporation deposited $172,500,000 into a U.S.-based trust account. This amount combines net IPO proceeds and part of the private placement proceeds, reserved for a future business combination or shareholder redemptions under defined conditions.

What securities were sold in SUMA Acquisition Corporation’s (SUMAU) IPO?

The company sold 17,250,000 units at $10.00 per unit. Each unit consists of one Class A ordinary share and one right to receive one-fifth of a Class A ordinary share upon completion of SUMA’s initial business combination.

What private placement did SUMA Acquisition Corporation (SUMAU) complete with its IPO?

Simultaneously with the IPO closing, SUMA sold 446,250 private placement units at $10.00 per unit for $4,462,500 to its sponsors and Seaport. These units mirror IPO units but were issued in a non-registered transaction without underwriting commissions.

How long does SUMA Acquisition Corporation (SUMAU) have to complete a business combination?

SUMA generally has 24 months from the IPO closing to complete its initial business combination. If it fails, public shares become eligible for redemption from the trust account, subject to its charter and applicable law conditions.

On which Nasdaq symbols do SUMA Acquisition Corporation (SUMAU) securities trade?

SUMA’s units trade on the Nasdaq Global Market under the symbol SUMAU. Once separated, the Class A ordinary shares and rights are expected to trade on Nasdaq under the symbols SUMA and SUMAR, respectively, reflecting the SPAC’s equity and right components.

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