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UY Scuti Acquisition Corp. (UYSC) names new CEO and chairman after Ma exit

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

UY Scuti Acquisition Corp. reported leadership changes effective August 6, 2026. Jialuan Ma resigned as Chief Executive Officer and as a member of the Board of Directors for personal reasons, with the company stating her resignation did not arise from any disagreement regarding operations, policies, or practices. The Board appointed Qunxue Yin, age 62, as Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board, effective August 8, 2026. Mr. Yin has decades of management and financial experience at Chinese banks and holds advanced degrees in finance and economics. He is the sole director and control person of the company’s Sponsor, UY Scuti Investments Limited, which owns 1,448,348 ordinary shares. In connection with his agreement to serve as CEO, the Sponsor intends to transfer an aggregate of 50,000 ordinary shares of the company that it holds to Mr. Yin. The company states there are no family relationships between Mr. Yin and other officers or directors and no related-party transactions requiring disclosure beyond his role with the Sponsor.

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  • Chief Executive Officer and director resigns on August 6, 2026, which introduces leadership transition risk even though the company states the departure is for personal reasons and not due to any disagreement over operations, policies, or practices.

Filing Explained

The disclosed 50,000 ordinary shares are shares already held by the Sponsor and are intended for transfer to Qunxue Yin, so the filing describes a change in ownership of existing shares rather than a reported company issuance.

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers Governance
Key personnel changes including departures, elections, or appointments of directors and executive officers.
CEO resignation effective date August 6, 2026 Effective date of Jialuan Ma’s resignation as CEO and Director
New CEO appointment date August 8, 2026 Effective date of Board’s appointment of Qunxue Yin as CEO and Chairman
Sponsor share ownership 1,448,348 ordinary shares Ordinary shares of the company currently owned by UY Scuti Investments Limited
Shares to be transferred to new CEO 50,000 ordinary shares Aggregate ordinary shares Sponsor intends to transfer to Qunxue Yin
New CEO age 62 years Age of Qunxue Yin at the time of appointment
Ordinary share par value $0.0001 Par value of each ordinary share listed on Nasdaq
emerging growth company regulatory
"405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934... Emerging growth company"
An emerging growth company is a recently public or smaller public firm that qualifies for temporary, lighter regulatory and disclosure rules to reduce the cost and effort of being public. For investors, it means the company may provide less historical financial detail and face fewer reporting requirements than larger firms, so it can grow more quickly but also carries higher uncertainty—like buying a promising early-stage product with fewer user reviews.
principal executive officer regulatory
"Ms. Ma had served as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Director... and served as the Company’s Principal Executive Officer."
The principal executive officer is the highest-ranking manager who leads a company’s overall strategy, operations and public communication—often acting like the captain of a ship who sets direction and makes final calls. Investors watch this person because their decisions, credibility and ability to deliver results shape company performance, risk and market confidence, and changes in that role can directly affect stock value and corporate accountability.
Sponsor financial
"The Company believes that Mr. Yin is qualified... due to his role as the sole director of its Sponsor."
Item 5.02 regulatory
"Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment..."

FAQ

What leadership change did UYSC announce on August 6, 2026?

UY Scuti Acquisition Corp. reported that Jialuan Ma resigned as Chief Executive Officer and Board member effective August 6, 2026, citing personal reasons and no disagreements regarding the company’s operations, policies, or practices.

Who is the new CEO and Chairman of UY Scuti Acquisition Corp. (UYSC)?

The Board appointed Qunxue Yin as Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board, effective August 8, 2026. He is 62, has decades of banking management experience, and previously held senior roles at China Everbright Bank and Suzhou City Cooperative Bank.

Will UYSC’s new CEO receive company shares in connection with his appointment?

Yes. The Sponsor intends to transfer 50,000 ordinary shares of UY Scuti Acquisition Corp. that it currently holds to Qunxue Yin in connection with his agreement to serve as Chief Executive Officer.

How many UYSC shares does the Sponsor currently own?

UY Scuti Investments Limited, the Sponsor controlled by Qunxue Yin, currently owns 1,448,348 ordinary shares of UY Scuti Acquisition Corp., according to the company’s disclosure in this report.

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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

 

August 6, 2026

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

 

UY SCUTI ACQUISITION CORP.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

Cayman Islands   001-42577   N/A
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
  (Commission File Number)   (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

 

39 E. Broadway, Suite 603
New York, New York 10002

(Address of Principal Executive Offices, and Zip Code)

 

(412) 947-0514

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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

Written communication 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 communication pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
   
Pre-commencement communication 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, $0.0001 par value, and one right   UYSCU   The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Ordinary Shares, $0.0001 par value   UYSC   The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Rights to receive one-fifth (1/5th) of one Ordinary Share   UYSCR   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 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).

 

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

 

On August 6, 2026, UY Scuti Acquisition Corp. (the “Company”) received a letter of resignation from Jialuan Ma tendering her resignation from her positions as (i) Chief Executive Officer of the Company and (ii) a member of the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”), effective August 6, 2026. Ms. Ma had served as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Director since August 2024, and served as the Company’s Principal Executive Officer. Ms. Ma’s resignation was for personal reasons and not the result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies, or practices.

 

On August 8, 2026, the Board approved the appointment of Qunxue Yin to serve as the Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of the Company, effective immediately.

 

Qunxue Yin is 62 years old. Presently retired from active employment, Mr. Yin has decades of business and financial experience. From 2002 to until his retirement in 2023, he held various management roles at China Everbright Bank, Suzhou Branch, culminating as the General Manager of the Corporate Banking Department. Prior to that, from 1997 to 2002, he served in various management roles at Suzhou City Cooperative Bank (Suzhou Commercial Bank), culminating as the General Manager of the Xiangcheng Sub-branch. Mr. Yin holds a Master’s Degree in Finance and Economics from Soochow University and a Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Economics and Management from Jiangsu Radio and Television University. The Company believes that Mr. Yin is qualified to serve on the Board because of his management, business, and financial experience as well as his familiarity with the Company due to his role as the sole director of its Sponsor.

 

There is no family relationship between Qunxue Yin and any of the Company’s other officers and directors. Mr. Yin is not party to any arrangement or understanding with any person pursuant to which he was appointed as Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of the Company except that the Sponsor intends to transfer an aggregate of 50,000 ordinary shares of the Company that it holds to Mr. Yin in connection with his agreement to serve as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer. There are no transactions to which the Company is or was a participant and in which Mr. Yin has a material interest subject to disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K, apart from his relationship with the Sponsor (as described below).

 

Mr. Yin is the sole director of our Sponsor, UY Scuti Investments Limited, a British Virgin Islands company, and is the control person of the Sponsor. The Sponsor currently owns 1,448,348 ordinary shares of the Company. 

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has duly caused this Report on Form 8-K to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

  UY Scuti Acquisition Corporation
     
Dated: August 10, 2026 By: /s/ Jiawen Zhao
  Name:  Jiawen Zhao
  Title: Interim Chief Financial Officer

 

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