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TDAC (NASDAQ: TDAC) wins shareholder approval to extend SPAC deal deadline to 2027

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Translational Development Acquisition Corp. obtained shareholder approval to extend the deadline to complete a business combination by up to twelve one-month periods from June 24, 2026 to June 24, 2027. This required amendments to both its charter and its investment management trust agreement.

Each one-month extension will require a deposit into the trust account of the lesser of $200,000 and $0.03 per outstanding public share, paid two days before the extension after five days’ advance notice to the trustee. At the meeting, about 79.56% of outstanding shares were represented, and all three proposals, including the extension and trust amendments, passed with 16,621,609 votes for and 809,296 against. In connection with the extension approval, holders of 2,598,697 Class A shares elected redemption at approximately $10.70 per share, totaling about $27,817,433.95, leaving 14,651,303 Class A IPO shares outstanding.

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TDAC secured more time for a deal, but with notable redemptions.

Translational Development Acquisition Corp. amended its charter and trust agreement so it can push its business combination deadline from June 24, 2026 to up to June 24, 2027, in up to twelve monthly steps. Each extension requires depositing the lesser of $200,000 or $0.03 per public share into the trust.

Shareholders strongly backed the extension and related proposals, with 16,621,609 votes in favor versus 809,296 against. This high support suggests investors were generally aligned with giving the SPAC more time, although individual motivations are not disclosed.

However, 2,598,697 Class A shares were redeemed for about $27.8M at roughly $10.70 per share, reducing the public float to 14,651,303 IPO shares. This lowers the cash held for a future transaction but also reduces potential dilution for remaining holders. The actual impact will depend on the size and structure of any eventual business combination completed before the extended deadline.

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 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 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.
Maximum extension period to June 24, 2027 Business combination deadline can be extended twelve times from June 24, 2026
Per-extension deposit cap $200,000 Maximum cash TDAC must deposit into the trust account per one-month extension
Per-share extension deposit $0.03 per outstanding public share Alternative measure for each one-month extension funding obligation
Meeting quorum 17,430,905 shares (79.56%) Ordinary shares represented at the June 17, 2026 extraordinary general meeting
Votes for extension proposals 16,621,609 for vs. 809,296 against Results for both the Extension Amendment Proposal and Trust Agreement Amendment Proposal
Shares redeemed 2,598,697 Class A shares Redeemed in connection with extension approval at approximately $10.70 per share
Redemption amount $27,817,433.95 Aggregate cash paid for redeeming 2,598,697 Class A shares
Remaining IPO shares 14,651,303 Class A shares Class A ordinary shares from the IPO remaining outstanding after meeting redemptions
Investment Management Trust Agreement financial
"entered into an amendment (the “Trust Agreement Amendment”) to the Investment Management Trust Agreement"
A written contract that names who will run and make investment decisions for a trust’s assets, spells out their authority, duties, fees and how performance and risks will be handled. It matters to investors because it defines who is responsible for growing and protecting the money—like hiring a caretaker with a clear job description—and sets the rules and safeguards that affect returns, costs and how disputes or withdrawals are resolved.
Trust Agreement Amendment regulatory
"The Trust Agreement Amendment permits the Company to extend the date by which the Company must consummate an initial business combination"
Extension Amendment regulatory
"an amendment to the Existing Charter in the form set forth in Annex A ... (the “Extension Amendment”)"
Business Combination financial
"to consummate a merger, amalgamation, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization or similar business combination"
A business combination happens when two or more companies join together to operate as one, like two friends merging their teams into a single group. This is important because it can change how companies grow, compete, and make money, often making them bigger and more powerful in the market.
Adjournment Proposal regulatory
"A proposal, by ordinary resolution, to adjourn the Meeting to a later date or dates ... (the “Adjournment Proposal”)"
An adjournment proposal is a formal request made at a shareholder or board meeting to pause the meeting and reconvene at a later date or time. It matters to investors because it postpones votes and decisions, giving parties extra time to gather information, solicit support, negotiate alternatives or introduce new options — like hitting pause on a group decision to wait for more facts, which can alter outcomes and market reactions.
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): June 17, 2026

 

TRANSLATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACQUISITION CORP.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Cayman Islands   001-42451   N/A
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
  (Commission
File Number)
  (IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

52 E. 83rd Street,

New York, New York

  10028
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (917) 979-3072

 

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, $0.0001 par value, and one-half of one redeemable warrant   TDACU   The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Class A ordinary shares, $0.0001 par value per share   TDAC   The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Redeemable warrants included as part of the units, each whole warrant exercisable for one Class A ordinary share at an exercise price of $11.50   TDACW   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 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

 

On June 17, 2026, in connection with the approval by its shareholders of the Trust Agreement Amendment Proposal (as defined below) at the Meeting (as defined below), Translational Development Acquisition Corp., a Cayman Islands exempted company (the “Company”), entered into an amendment (the “Trust Agreement Amendment”) to the Investment Management Trust Agreement, dated as of December 23, 2024 (the “Trust Agreement”), by and between the Company and Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, as trustee (the “Trustee”).

 

The Trust Agreement Amendment permits the Company to extend the date by which the Company must consummate an initial business combination from June 24, 2026 (the “Deadline Date”) up to twelve (12) times, each by an additional one-month period, to June 24, 2027, by providing five days’ advance notice to the Trustee prior to the applicable Deadline Date and depositing into the Company’s trust account (the “Trust Account”), for each one-month extension, the lesser of $200,000 and $0.03 per outstanding public share two (2) days prior to such extension.

 

The foregoing description of the Trust Agreement Amendment does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Trust Agreement Amendment, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 10.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

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

 

On June 17, 2026, the Company held an extraordinary general meeting of shareholders (the “Meeting”).

 

The Company’s Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association, as adopted by special resolution passed on December 20, 2024 (the “Existing Charter”), provided that the Company had until June 24, 2026 to consummate a merger, amalgamation, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses or entities (a “Business Combination,” and such period, the “Combination Period”).

 

At the Meeting, the Company’s shareholders approved, as a special resolution, an amendment to the Existing Charter in the form set forth in Annex A to the Company’s definitive proxy statement dated May 27, 2026 (the “Extension Amendment”). The Extension Amendment extends the date by which the Company must consummate a Business Combination up to twelve (12) times from June 24, 2026 to June 24, 2027, each by an additional one-month period, for a total of twelve (12) months after the Deadline Date, assuming a Business Combination has not occurred.

 

The Company filed the Extension Amendment with the Registrar of Companies of the Cayman Islands on June 17, 2026. The foregoing description of the Extension Amendment does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Extension Amendment, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 3.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

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

 

At the Meeting, holders of an aggregate of 17,430,905 ordinary shares of the Company, representing approximately 79.56% of the 21,907,500 ordinary shares issued and outstanding and entitled to vote as of May 19, 2026, the record date for the Meeting, were present in person, virtually or by proxy, constituting a quorum.

 

At the Meeting, the Company’s shareholders were presented with the following proposals:

 

1. Extension Amendment Proposal. A proposal, by special resolution, to amend the Existing Charter by adopting the Extension Amendment to extend the date by which the Company must consummate a Business Combination up to twelve (12) times from June 24, 2026 to June 24, 2027, each by an additional one-month period, for a total of twelve (12) months after June 24, 2026, assuming a Business Combination has not occurred (the “Extension Amendment Proposal”).

 

The Extension Amendment Proposal was approved with the following vote:

 

For   Against   Abstentions   Broker Non-Votes
16,621,609   809,296   0   0

 

 

 

 

2. Trust Agreement Amendment Proposal. A proposal to amend the Trust Agreement to allow the Company to extend the Deadline Date up to twelve (12) times for an additional one-month period each time up to June 24, 2027 by providing five days’ advance notice to the Trustee prior to the applicable Deadline Date and depositing into the Trust Account, for each one-month extension, the lesser of $200,000 and $0.03 per outstanding public share two (2) days prior to such extension (the “Trust Agreement Amendment Proposal”).

 

The Trust Agreement Amendment Proposal was approved with the following vote:

 

For   Against   Abstentions   Broker Non-Votes
16,621,609   809,296   0   0

 

3. Adjournment Proposal. A proposal, by ordinary resolution, to adjourn the Meeting to a later date or dates, if necessary, either (i) to permit further solicitation and vote of proxies if, based upon the tabulated vote at the time of the Meeting, there were not sufficient votes to approve the Extension Amendment Proposal or the Trust Agreement Amendment Proposal or to provide additional time to effectuate the Extension, the Trust Agreement Amendment and the Extension Amendment, or (ii) if the Company’s board of directors determined before the Meeting that it was not necessary or no longer desirable to proceed with the other proposals (the “Adjournment Proposal”).

 

The Adjournment Proposal was approved with the following vote:

 

For   Against   Abstentions   Broker Non-Votes
16,621,609   809,296   0   0

 

Although the Adjournment Proposal was approved, no adjournment of the Meeting was effected in connection with the foregoing proposals.

 

In connection with the vote to approve the Extension Amendment Proposal, holders of 2,598,697 Class A ordinary shares issued in the Company’s initial public offering properly exercised their right to redeem such shares for cash at a redemption price of approximately $10.70 per share, for an aggregate redemption amount of approximately $27,817,433.95 (the “Meeting Redemptions”). Following the Meeting Redemptions, 14,651,303 Class A ordinary shares issued in the Company’s initial public offering remain outstanding.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits.

 

The following exhibits are being filed herewith:

 

Exhibit No. Description of Exhibits
3.1 Amendment to Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association of Translational Development Acquisition Corp.
10.1 Amendment to Investment Management Trust Agreement, dated as of June 17, 2026, by and between Translational Development Acquisition Corp. and Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, as trustee.
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.

 

Date: June 18, 2026 TRANSLATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACQUISITION CORP.
   
  By: /s/ Michael B. Hoffman
  Name: Michael B. Hoffman
  Title: Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

FAQ

What deadline did TDAC shareholders approve extending for its business combination?

Shareholders approved extending TDAC’s business combination deadline by up to twelve one-month periods, moving the outside date from June 24, 2026 to June 24, 2027. This gives the SPAC additional time to identify and complete a suitable merger or similar transaction.

How will Translational Development Acquisition Corp. fund each extension month?

For each one-month extension, TDAC must deposit into its trust account the lesser of $200,000 and $0.03 per outstanding public share. The deposit is due two days before the extension, after providing five days’ advance notice to the trustee under the amended trust agreement.

What level of shareholder support did TDAC receive for the extension proposals?

The extension amendment and trust agreement amendment proposals each received 16,621,609 votes for and 809,296 against, with no abstentions or broker non-votes. Overall, 17,430,905 ordinary shares, representing about 79.56% of outstanding shares as of the record date, were present to form a quorum.

How many TDAC Class A shares were redeemed in connection with the extension vote?

Holders of 2,598,697 Class A ordinary shares elected to redeem their shares for cash in connection with the extension approval. The redemption price was approximately $10.70 per share, resulting in an aggregate payout of about $27,817,433.95 to those redeeming shareholders.

How many Translational Development Acquisition Corp. IPO shares remain after redemptions?

Following the meeting-related redemptions, 14,651,303 Class A ordinary shares issued in TDAC’s initial public offering remain outstanding. These remaining public shares represent the continuing investor base and are the ones that will participate economically in any future business combination.

What corporate documents did TDAC amend to enable the deadline extension?

TDAC amended both its Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association through an "Extension Amendment" and its Investment Management Trust Agreement via a "Trust Agreement Amendment." These changes collectively allow up to twelve one-month extensions, subject to required trust deposits and procedural notices.

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