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Viking Acquisition Corp. II (NASDAQ: VII) to begin separate trading of shares and warrants July 20

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Viking Acquisition Corp. II, a blank check company, stated that holders of its public units may begin separately trading the underlying Class A ordinary shares and redeemable warrants on July 20, 2026.

Each unit consists of one Class A ordinary share and one third of one redeemable warrant, with each whole warrant exercisable for one Class A ordinary share at $11.50 per share. Units that are not separated will continue trading on the NYSE under "VII U," while separated shares and warrants will trade under "VII" and "VII WS," respectively.

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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
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.
Unit separation date July 20, 2026 Date when holders may begin separately trading Class A shares and warrants
Unit composition - shares 1 Class A ordinary share per unit Each public unit includes one Class A ordinary share
Unit composition - warrants 1/3 redeemable warrant per unit Each public unit includes one third of one redeemable warrant
Warrant exercise price $11.50 per share Each whole warrant exercisable for one Class A ordinary share at this price
Par value per Class A share $0.0001 per share Par value of the Class A ordinary shares listed on the NYSE
blank check company financial
"Viking Acquisition Corp. II is a blank check company formed for the purpose"
A blank check company is a publicly listed shell that raises money from investors before naming a specific business to buy or merge with, similar to handing a cashier a signed check and asking them to fill in the payee later. It matters to investors because it offers a faster, often cheaper path for private firms to become public, but carries extra risk since returns depend on the organizers’ ability to find a good deal and on limited information about the future business.
redeemable warrant financial
"one third of one redeemable warrant of the Company"
A redeemable warrant is a financial tool that gives its holder the right to buy shares of a company at a fixed price within a certain period. If the holder chooses to do so, the company can buy back or cancel the warrant before it expires, often to encourage investment or manage share issuance. For investors, it provides an option to potentially buy shares at a favorable price while offering some flexibility for the issuing company.
final prospectus regulatory
"A final prospectus relating to and describing the final terms of the offering"
A final prospectus is the official, completed disclosure document that describes a securities offering, including the business, financial details, risks, how many shares are being sold and how proceeds will be used. Think of it like the full instruction manual and ingredient list for an investment: it gives potential buyers the facts they need to judge value and risk before committing money. Investors rely on it to compare offerings and make informed choices.
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"This press release contains statements that constitute "forward-looking statements,""
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What did Viking Acquisition Corp. II (VII) announce about its public units?

Viking Acquisition Corp. II announced that holders of its public units may separately trade the underlying Class A ordinary shares and redeemable warrants starting July 20, 2026. Units can be split through brokers working with Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, the company’s transfer agent.

When can Viking Acquisition Corp. II (VII) unit holders start separate trading of shares and warrants?

Separate trading of the Class A ordinary shares and redeemable warrants underlying Viking Acquisition Corp. II units begins on July 20, 2026. Until then, the securities trade only as combined units on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "VII U."

How are Viking Acquisition Corp. II (VII) units structured?

Each Viking Acquisition Corp. II public unit consists of one Class A ordinary share and one third of one redeemable warrant. After separation, only whole warrants will trade; fractional warrants are not issued, so investors must hold at least three units to receive one full warrant.

At what price are Viking Acquisition Corp. II (VII) warrants exercisable?

Each whole redeemable warrant of Viking Acquisition Corp. II is exercisable for one Class A ordinary share at $11.50 per share. These warrants, once separated from the units, are expected to trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol "VII WS."

What NYSE ticker symbols will Viking Acquisition Corp. II (VII) securities use after separation?

After separation, Viking Acquisition Corp. II’s public units will continue trading under "VII U", Class A ordinary shares will trade under "VII", and redeemable warrants will trade under "VII WS". This structure allows independent trading of each security class.
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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): July 14, 2026

 

 

 

Viking Acquisition Corp. II

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Cayman Islands   001-43378   98-193516
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or Organization)
  (Commission File Number)   (I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)

 

900 Third Avenue, 18th Floor

New York, NY 10022

(917) 423-7931

  10022
    (Zip Code)

 

(917) 423-7931

(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 Instructions A.2. below):

 

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-third of one redeemable warrant   VII U   The New York Stock Exchange
Class A ordinary shares, $0.0001 par value   VII   The New York Stock Exchange
Redeemable warrants, each full warrant exercisable for one Class A ordinary share at an exercise price of $11.50 per share   VII WS   The New York Stock Exchange

 

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 8.01 Other Events

 

Separation of Units 

 

On July 14, 2026, the Company issued a press release to announce that holders of the Company’s public units may elect to separately trade the Class A ordinary shares and warrants underlying such public units commencing on July 20, 2026. The Class A ordinary shares and the warrants are expected to trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbols “VAII” and “VII WS,” 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 public units into Class A ordinary shares and warrants.

A copy of the press release is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits 

 

Exhibit No.   Description
99.1   Press Release of the Company, dated July 14, 2026
   
104   Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

 

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SIGNATURES

 

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.

 

  VIKING ACQUISITION CORP. II
     
Dated: July 14, 2026 By: /s/ Håkan Wohlin  
    Håkan Wohlin
    Chief Executive Officer

 

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Exhibit 99.1

 

Viking Acquisition Corp. II Announces the Separate Trading of its Class A Ordinary Shares and Warrants Commencing July 20, 2026

 

New York, NY - July 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – Viking Acquisition Corp. II (NYSE: VII U) (“Company”) announced today that holders of the Company’s public units may elect to separately trade the Class A ordinary shares and warrants underlying such public units commencing on July 20, 2026. Each unit consists of one Class A ordinary share and one third of one redeemable warrant of the Company. No fractional warrants will be issued upon separation of the units and only whole warrants will trade. 

 

Those public units not separated will continue to trade under the symbol “VII U.” The Class A ordinary shares and warrants that are separated will trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbols “VII” and “VII WS,” respectively. Holders of public units will need to have their brokers contact Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, the Company’s transfer agent, in order to separate the public units into Class A ordinary shares and warrants.

 

A final prospectus relating to and describing the final terms of the offering has been filed with the SEC. The offering was made only by means of a prospectus, copies of which may be obtained by contacting Cohen & Company Capital Markets, a Division of Cohen & Company Securities, LLC, 3 Columbus Circle, 24th Floor, New York, NY 10019, Attention: Prospectus Department, or by email at: capitalmarkets@cohencm.com. Copies of the final prospectus can also be accessed through the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

 

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 an offer, solicitation, or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction.

 

About Viking Acquisition Corp. II

 

Viking Acquisition Corp. II is a blank check company formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses. The Company’s efforts to identify a prospective target business will not be limited to a particular industry or geographic region.

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

This press release contains statements that constitute “forward-looking statements,” including with respect to the separation of the public units into Class A ordinary shares and warrants. Forward-looking statements are statements that are not historical facts. Such 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 final prospectus for the Company’s offering filed with the SEC, which could cause actual results to differ from the forward-looking statements. Copies are available on the SEC’s website, www.sec.gov. The Company expressly disclaims any obligations or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect any change in the Company’s expectations with respect thereto or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any statement is based, except as required by law.

 

Contact

 

Philipp von Girsewald

Chief Financial Officer

philipp.girsewald@kingsrock.com

(347) 366-1106

 

 

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