Spring Valley Acquisition Corp. IV (NASDAQ: SVIVU) units to split into SVIV, SVIVW

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Spring Valley Acquisition Corp. IV announced that holders of its units from the initial public offering may begin separately trading the underlying securities on or about March 2, 2026. Each unit consists of one Class A ordinary share and one-fourth of one redeemable warrant.

Separated Class A ordinary shares are expected to trade on Nasdaq under the symbol “SVIV”, and whole warrants under “SVIVW”, while any units not separated will continue under “SVIVU”. Each whole warrant allows the purchase of one Class A ordinary share at an exercise price of $11.50 per share.

8-K Event Classification

2 items: 8.01, 9.01

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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

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02/25/2026 - 04:32 PM

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): February 25, 2026

Spring Valley Acquisition Corp. IV
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Cayman Islands
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)

001-43110
(Commission File Number)

N/A
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

2100 McKinney Ave., Suite 1675

Dallas, Texas

(Address of principal executive offices)

75201

(Zip Code)

(214) 308-5230
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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-fourth of one redeemable warrant	SVIVU	The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Class A ordinary shares, par value $0.0001 per share	SVIV	The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Warrants, each whole warrant exercisable for one Class A ordinary share at an exercise price of $11.50	SVIVW	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 x

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 February 25, 2026, Spring Valley Acquisition Corp. IV (the “Company”) announced that the holders of the Company’s units sold in the Company’s initial public offering (the “Units”) may elect to separately trade the Class A ordinary shares, par value $0.0001 per share (the “Class A ordinary shares”), and warrants (the “Warrants”) included in the Units commencing on March 2, 2026. Each Unit consists of one Class A ordinary share, and one-fourth of one redeemable warrant (each, a “Warrant”), each whole Warrant entitling the holder thereof to purchase one Class A Ordinary Share at an exercise price of $11.50 per share, subject to adjustment. Any Units not separated will continue to trade on the Nasdaq Global Market (“Nasdaq”) under the symbol “SVIVU”. Any underlying Class A ordinary shares and Warrants that are separated will trade on Nasdaq under the symbols “SVIV” and “SVIVW”, respectively. Holders of Units will need to have their brokers contact Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, the Company’s transfer agent, in order to separate the holders’ Units into Class A ordinary shares and Warrants.

A copy of the press release issued by the Company announcing the separate trading of the securities underlying the Units is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press Release dated February 25, 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.

	spring valley acquisition corp. IV

	By:	/s/ Christopher Sorrells
		Name: Christopher Sorrells
		Title: Chief Executive Officer

Date: February 25, 2026

Exhibit 99.1

Spring Valley Acquisition Corp. IV Announces the Separate Trading of Its Class A
Ordinary Shares and Warrants, Commencing on or About March 2, 2026

Dallas, TX – (February 25, 2026) – Spring Valley Acquisition Corp. IV (the “Company”) announced today that, commencing on or about Monday, March 2, 2026, holders of the units sold in the Company’s initial public offering may elect to separately trade the Class A ordinary shares and warrants included in the units.

The Class A ordinary shares and warrants that are separated are expected to trade on the Nasdaq Global Market (“Nasdaq”) under the symbols “SVIV” and “SVIVW”, respectively. Any units not separated will continue to trade on Nasdaq under the symbol “SVIVU”. No fractional warrants will be issued upon separation of the units and only whole warrants will trade. Each holder of units will need to have its broker contact Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, the Company’s transfer agent, in order to separate the units into Class A ordinary shares and warrants.

Registration statements relating to these securities were filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and became effective on January 30, 2026. The offering was made only by means of a prospectus, copies of which may be obtained by contacting Cohen & Company Capital Markets, 3 Columbus Circle, 24^th Floor, New York, NY 10019, Attention: Prospectus Department, or by email at: capitalmarkets@cohencm.com.

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.

About Spring Valley Acquisition Corp. IV

Spring Valley Acquisition Corp. IV (“Spring Valley IV”) is part of a family of investment vehicles formed for the purpose of acquiring or merging with a business focused on the Power Infrastructure and Decarbonization sectors. Over the past five years, the Spring Valley platform has raised $920 million across four initial public offerings and $475 million in PIPE funding or commitments in connection with completed or pending business combinations. In addition, the platform’s initial business combination has facilitated approximately $4.0 billion of aggregate shareholder liquidity through public-market trading and secondary transactions following the completion of the transaction. Spring Valley I successfully completed its business combination with NuScale Power (NYSE: SMR), a leading U.S. small modular reactor (“SMR”) technology company, and Spring Valley II successfully completed its business combination with Eagle Nuclear Energy Corp., a next-generation nuclear energy company that combines domestic uranium exploration with proprietary SMR technology. Spring Valley III has announced a business combination with General Fusion, a global leader in fusion energy developing a differentiated, engineering-driven approach to commercial fusion power. Spring Valley IV maintains a corporate website at https://sv-ac.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains statements that constitute “forward-looking statements,” including with respect to the unit separation, the trading of the Company’s securities on Nasdaq and the Company’s search for an initial business combination. No assurance can be given that the Company will ultimately complete an initial business combination. 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 final prospectus for the Company’s initial public offering and other documents filed by the Company with the SEC. Copies of these documents are available on the SEC’s website, www.sec.gov. The Company undertakes no obligation to update these statements for revisions or changes after the date of this release, except as required by law.

Media Contact:

Spring Valley Acquisition Corp. IV
www.sv-ac.com
Robert Kaplan
Investors@sv-ac.com

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR

FAQ

What did Spring Valley Acquisition Corp. IV (SVIVU) announce in this 8-K?

Spring Valley Acquisition Corp. IV announced that investors can begin separately trading the Class A ordinary shares and warrants included in its IPO units on or about March 2, 2026. Units, shares, and warrants will each have distinct Nasdaq ticker symbols after separation.

When does separate trading of SVIVU units into shares and warrants begin?

Separate trading is expected to commence on or about March 2, 2026. From that date, holders may elect to split units into Class A ordinary shares and warrants by working through their brokers and the transfer agent, Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company.

What are the Nasdaq ticker symbols for Spring Valley IV’s units, shares, and warrants?

Units will continue to trade on Nasdaq under the symbol “SVIVU”. After separation, Class A ordinary shares are expected to trade under “SVIV” and whole warrants under “SVIVW”. Any units that remain combined will keep trading as SVIVU on the Nasdaq Global Market.

What are the key terms of Spring Valley IV’s warrants trading as SVIVW?

Each unit includes one-fourth of one redeemable warrant, and only whole warrants trade under “SVIVW”. Each whole warrant entitles the holder to purchase one Class A ordinary share at an exercise price of $11.50 per share, subject to adjustment under the warrant terms.

What sectors does Spring Valley Acquisition Corp. IV (SVIVU) target for a business combination?

Spring Valley Acquisition Corp. IV was formed to acquire or merge with a business focused on Power Infrastructure and Decarbonization sectors. It is part of the broader Spring Valley platform, which has completed or announced several transactions in advanced nuclear and clean energy technologies.

Were the securities underlying SVIVU’s units previously registered with the SEC?

Registration statements for the units, Class A ordinary shares, and warrants were filed with the SEC and became effective on January 30, 2026. The initial public offering was conducted solely by means of a prospectus available from Cohen & Company Capital Markets.

Does the announcement include any forward-looking statements about Spring Valley IV’s business combination plans?

The announcement contains forward-looking statements about unit separation, trading on Nasdaq, and the search for an initial business combination. It notes that no assurance can be given that a business combination will be completed and refers investors to filed risk factor disclosures.

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