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Tavia Acquisition (NASDAQ: TAVI) extends deal deadline as $76.4M shares redeemed

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Tavia Acquisition Corp. entered into an unsecured promissory note of up to $540,000 with its sponsor and obtained shareholder approval to extend its SPAC deadline. The note funds monthly contributions of up to $60,000 to the IPO trust account and is repayable upon a business combination or winding up, without recourse to the trust if no deal closes.

Shareholders approved amending the company’s Articles to extend the deadline to consummate an initial business combination from June 5, 2026 to March 5, 2027, or an earlier board‑set date. In connection with this extension, public shareholders redeemed 7,167,225 ordinary shares at approximately $10.66 per share, for about $76.4 million. After these redemptions, the trust account balance will be about $46.2 million and 8,753,608 ordinary shares will remain outstanding.

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  • None.

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  • Large shareholder redemptions materially shrink trust cash: Public holders redeemed 7,167,225 ordinary shares at about $10.66 per share for roughly $76.4 million, leaving only about $46.2 million in the Trust Account and reducing the cash available for any future business combination.

Insights

Tavia’s SPAC gains more time but loses a large portion of its cash base through redemptions.

Tavia Acquisition Corp. secured up to $540,000 in sponsor support via a non‑interest‑bearing promissory note to fund monthly contributions of up to $60,000 into the trust. This allows the SPAC to extend its deal deadline to March 5, 2027 without immediately liquidating.

The shareholder vote strongly backed the Articles Amendment, but 7,167,225 shares were redeemed at about $10.66 per share, removing roughly $76.4 million from the trust. The remaining trust balance of about $46.2 million and 8,753,608 outstanding shares mean any eventual business combination would proceed with a smaller cash pool and tighter capital base.

This structure is typical of late‑stage SPACs: sponsor financing bridges the extension period while substantial redemptions reset the economics. Future company filings will indicate whether the reduced trust size affects potential transaction terms or target selection, given the extended outside date through early 2027.

Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement Business
The company signed a significant contract such as a merger agreement, credit facility, or major partnership.
Item 2.03 Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement Financial
The company incurred a new significant debt or off-balance-sheet obligation.
Item 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year Governance
The company amended its charter documents, bylaws, or changed its fiscal year.
Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders Governance
Results of a shareholder vote on proposals at an annual or special meeting.
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.
Sponsor promissory note $540,000 principal Unsecured, non-interest bearing, issued June 5, 2026
Monthly trust contributions $60,000 per month Contributions by sponsor or designees to Trust Account
Shares outstanding on record date 15,920,833 shares Ordinary shares as of May 4, 2026 record date
Redemptions 7,167,225 shares at ~$10.66 Aggregate redemption amount about $76.4 million
Post-redemption trust balance $46.2 million Trust Account balance after satisfying redemptions
Shares remaining outstanding 8,753,608 shares Ordinary shares outstanding after redemptions
Extension period To March 5, 2027 New deadline to consummate initial business combination
Meeting participation 14,006,791 shares, 87.978% Shares present or by proxy at Extension Meeting
promissory note financial
"the Company issued an unsecured promissory note (the “Note”) in the principal amount"
A promissory note is a written IOU in which one party promises to pay a specific sum, often with interest, to another party by a set date or on demand. Investors care because it functions like a loan: it creates a legal claim on future cash flows, carries credit and timing risk, and can affect valuation or liquidity—think of it as a formal, tradable promise to be repaid that can be assessed like any other debt investment.
Trust Account financial
"Contributions by the Sponsor or its designees to the trust account established in connection with the Company’s initial public offering (the “Trust Account”)"
A trust account is a special bank or brokerage account where assets are held and managed by a designated person or firm (the trustee) for the benefit of another person or group (the beneficiary). It matters to investors because it separates assets from personal or corporate funds, can protect assets, control how and when money is used, and may affect tax or legal rights—think of it as a locked drawer opened only under agreed rules.
Articles Amendment regulatory
"to extend the date by which the Company must consummate an initial business combination ... (the “Articles Amendment”)"
extraordinary general meeting regulatory
"the Company held an extraordinary general meeting of shareholders (the “Extension Meeting”)"
redemption price financial
"public shareholders elected to redeem 7,167,225 Ordinary Shares at a redemption price of approximately $10.66 per share"
The redemption price is the amount of money a person receives when they sell or redeem a bond or investment before it matures. It’s important because it determines how much you get back and can affect your overall profit or loss on the investment. Think of it like the price you get when returning a gift card early—it's the value you receive at that time.
forward-looking statements regulatory
"This includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions"
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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): June 2, 2026

 

Tavia Acquisition Corp.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Cayman Islands   001-42430   N/A
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
  (Commission File Number)   (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

 

850 Library Avenue, Suite 204
Newark, DE
  19711
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

 

(212) 506-6298
(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 Ordinary Share and one Right   TAVIU   The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Ordinary Shares, par value $0.0001 per share   TAVI   The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Rights, each Right to acquire one-tenth (1/10) of one Ordinary Share   TAVIR   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 June 5, 2026, Tavia Acquisition Corp. (the “Company”) issued an unsecured promissory note (the “Note”) in the principal amount of up to $540,000 to its sponsor, Tavia Sponsor Pte. Ltd. (the “Sponsor”), to be drawn down in connection with the previously announced contributions of up to $60,000 per month (the “Contributions”) by the Sponsor or its designees to the trust account established in connection with the Company’s initial public offering (the “Trust Account”), as described in the Proxy Statement (as defined below). The Note does not bear interest and the principal balance will be payable on the earlier of: (i) the date on which the Company consummates its initial business combination and (ii) the date that the winding up of the Company is effective. In the event that the Company does not consummate an initial business combination, the Note will be repaid only from amounts remaining outside of the Trust Account, if any. The Note is subject to customary events of default, the occurrence of certain of which automatically triggers the unpaid principal balance of the Note and all other sums payable with regard to the Note becoming immediately due and payable.

 

The issuance of the Note was made pursuant to the exemption from registration contained in Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

 

The foregoing description of the Note does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Note, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 10.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K (this “Current Report”) and incorporated herein by reference.

 

The information included in Item 5.07 of this Current Report is incorporated by reference in this Item 1.01 to the extent required herein.

 

Item 2.03. Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant.

 

The information included in Item 1.01 of this Current Report is incorporated by reference into this Item 2.03 to the extent required herein.

 

Item 5.03. Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.

 

The information included in Item 5.07 of this Current Report is incorporated by reference into this Item 5.03 to the extent required herein.

 

Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

 

On June 2, 2026, the Company held an extraordinary general meeting of shareholders (the “Extension Meeting”) to consider and vote upon certain matters set forth in the definitive proxy statement related to the Extension Meeting filed by the Company with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on May 12, 2026 (the “Proxy Statement”). On May 4, 2026, the record date for the Extension Meeting (the “Record Date”), there were 15,920,833 ordinary shares, par value $0.0001 per share, of the Company (“Ordinary Shares”) issued and outstanding. At the Extension Meeting, 14,006,791 Ordinary Shares, representing approximately 87.978% of the issued and outstanding Ordinary Shares as of the Record Date, were present in person (including by virtual attendance) or by proxy and constituted a quorum for the transaction of business.

 

At the Extension Meeting, the Company’s shareholders approved a proposal to amend the Company’s amended and restated memorandum and articles of association (the “Articles”), by way of special resolution, in the form set forth as Annex A to the Proxy Statement (the “Articles Amendment”), to extend the date by which the Company must consummate an initial business combination from June 5, 2026 (the “Previous Termination Date”) to March 5, 2027, or such earlier date as determined by the Company’s board of directors, for a total extension of up to nine months after the Previous Termination Date (the “Articles Amendment Proposal”). Approval of the Articles Amendment Proposal required a special resolution under Cayman Islands law, being the affirmative vote of at least a two-thirds (2/3) majority of the Ordinary Shares entitled to vote thereon and voted in person (including by virtual attendance) or by proxy at the Extension Meeting.

 

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Set forth below are the final voting results for the Articles Amendment Proposal:

 

For   Against   Abstain   Broker Non-Votes 
 10,670,952    3,334,839    1,000    0 

 

The proposal set forth as the “Adjournment Proposal” in the Proxy Statement was not presented to the Company’s shareholders for vote at the Extension Meeting.

 

Effective upon the approval of the Articles Amendment Proposal, on June 2, 2026, the Articles were amended pursuant to the Articles Amendment. A copy of the Articles Amendment is filed as Exhibit 3.1 to this Current Report and incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 8.01. Other Events.

 

In connection with the approval of the Articles Amendment Proposal, the Company’s public shareholders elected to redeem 7,167,225 Ordinary Shares at a redemption price of approximately $10.66 per share, for an aggregate redemption amount of approximately $76.4 million (the “Redemption”). After the satisfaction of the Redemption, the balance in the Trust Account will be approximately $46.2 million and an aggregate of 8,753,608 Ordinary Shares will remain outstanding.

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

This Current Report includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Certain of these forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of words such as “believes,” “expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “estimates,” “assumes,” “may,” “should,” “will,” “seeks,” or other similar expressions. Such statements may include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the Contributions to the Trust Account and the completion of the Redemption. These statements are based on current expectations on the date of this Current Report and involve a number of risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ significantly, including those risks set forth in the Proxy Statement, the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, and other documents filed by the Company with the SEC. Copies of such filings are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. The Company does not assume any obligation to update or revise any such forward-looking statements, whether as the result of new developments or otherwise. Readers are cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward-looking statements.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.   Description
3.1   Amendments to the Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association of Tavia Acquisition Corp., effective as of June 2, 2026
10.1   Promissory Note issued by Tavia Acquisition Corp. in favor of Tavia Sponsor Pte. Ltd., dated June 5, 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.

 

  TAVIA ACQUISITION CORP.
     
  By: /s/ Kanat Mynzhanov
  Name: Kanat Mynzhanov
  Title: Chief Executive Officer

 

Date: June 5, 2026

 

 

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FAQ

What did Tavia Acquisition Corp. (TAVI) approve regarding its SPAC deadline?

Tavia Acquisition Corp. shareholders approved an amendment to its Articles extending the deadline to complete an initial business combination from June 5, 2026 to March 5, 2027, or an earlier date set by the board, giving the SPAC up to nine additional months to close a deal.

How many Tavia (TAVI) shares were redeemed in connection with the extension?

Public shareholders redeemed 7,167,225 ordinary shares at a redemption price of approximately $10.66 per share. This resulted in an aggregate redemption amount of about $76.4 million, significantly reducing both the share count and the cash held in the SPAC’s trust account.

What is the remaining trust account balance and share count for Tavia (TAVI)?

After the redemptions, the trust account balance will be approximately $46.2 million. An aggregate of 8,753,608 ordinary shares will remain outstanding, defining the smaller capital and cash base available for any eventual business combination transaction the SPAC pursues.

What are the key terms of Tavia Acquisition Corp.’s new promissory note?

The company issued an unsecured promissory note of up to $540,000 to its sponsor, funding monthly contributions of up to $60,000 to the trust account. The note bears no interest and is payable upon a business combination or the company’s winding up, excluding trust funds if no deal closes.

How did Tavia (TAVI) shareholders vote on the Articles Amendment Proposal?

For the Articles Amendment Proposal, 10,670,952 shares voted in favor, 3,334,839 voted against, and 1,000 abstained, with zero broker non‑votes. This satisfied the special resolution requirement of at least a two‑thirds majority of shares voted at the extraordinary general meeting.

What portion of Tavia (TAVI) shares were represented at the Extension Meeting?

At the Extension Meeting, 14,006,791 ordinary shares were present in person or by proxy out of 15,920,833 shares outstanding on the record date. This represented approximately 87.978% of the issued and outstanding ordinary shares, establishing a quorum to conduct the extension vote.

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