Valuence Merger Corp. I extends SPAC deal deadline to Jan. 3, 2026

Valuence Merger Corp. I reported that its board of directors approved another one‑month extension of the deadline to complete its initial business combination.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Valuence Merger Corp. I reported that its board of directors approved another one‑month extension of the deadline to complete its initial business combination. The deadline moved from December 3, 2025 to January 3, 2026, representing the seventeenth of up to nineteen monthly extensions the company is allowed to use under its governing documents, which permit extensions through March 3, 2026 by board resolution. In connection with this extension, Valuence Merger Corp. I deposited an additional $28,011 into its trust account, as required under its structure.

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SPAC and Corporate Actions Analyst

Monthly SPAC deadline extended to January 3, 2026 with extra cash placed in trust; timing pushed, trust value slightly increased.

The company’s board approved a one-month extension of the deadline to complete an initial business combination, shifting it from December 3, 2025 to January 3, 2026. This is the seventeenth of up to nineteen one-month extensions allowed, with the outer limit at March 3, 2026. To activate this extension, the company deposited an additional $28,011 into its trust account, modestly increasing the cash backing the publicly held securities.

This mechanism follows a standard SPAC structure where the charter permits repeated short extensions in exchange for incremental trust contributions. The filing confirms the board can continue to extend monthly, by resolution, until the final deadline, which frames the remaining timetable to pursue a business combination. The added trust deposit is favorable for redemption value, while the repeated use of extensions highlights that a transaction has not yet closed within the original timeframe.

Key items to watch are whether the board uses the remaining two available extensions to reach up to March 3, 2026 and whether future deposits remain at similar levels per month. The practical horizon for a potential business combination, or a return of funds if none occurs, now centers on this extension window, with each monthly board decision and corresponding trust funding serving as a clear milestone.

8-K Event Classification

Item 8.01 — Other Events

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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.

FAQ

What did Valuence Merger Corp. I (VMCAF) announce in this 8-K?

The company disclosed that its board approved a one-month extension to complete an initial business combination, moving the deadline from December 3, 2025 to January 3, 2026.

How many extensions has Valuence Merger Corp. I used so far?

The extension to January 3, 2026 is described as the seventeenth of up to 19 potential one-month extensions available to Valuence Merger Corp. I.

What is the final possible business combination deadline for Valuence Merger Corp. I?

Under its Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association, Valuence Merger Corp. I may extend its business combination deadline monthly up to March 3, 2026 by board resolution.

How much money did Valuence Merger Corp. I add to its trust account for this extension?

In connection with this latest one-month extension, Valuence Merger Corp. I deposited an additional $28,011 into its trust account.

Why does Valuence Merger Corp. I deposit funds into a trust account when extending its deadline?

The company’s structure requires an additional $28,011 deposit into its trust account for this one-month extension, aligning with previously disclosed terms tied to deadline extensions.

Who signed the Valuence Merger Corp. I (VMCAF) 8-K related to the extension?

The report was signed on behalf of Valuence Merger Corp. I by Sungwoo (Andrew) Hyung, the company’s Chief Financial Officer and Director.

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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): December 3, 2025

Valuence Merger Corp. I

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Cayman Islands		001-41304		N/A00-0000000
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

4 Orinda Way, Suite 100D

Orinda, CA 94563

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (415) 340-0222

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None.

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Item 8.01. Other Events

On December 3, 2025, the board of directors (the “Board”) of Valuence Merger Corp. I (the “Company”) approved an extension of the date by which the Company has to consummate an initial business combination by an additional month, from December 3, 2025 to January 3, 2026, the seventeenth of 19 potential one-month extensions available to the Company. In connection with such extension, the Company caused to be deposited an additional $28,011 into the Company’s trust account. As previously disclosed, the Company’s Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association, as amended, provides the Company the right to extend such date, monthly, to up to March 3, 2026, by resolution of the Board.

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.

	VALUENCE MERGER CORP. I
	By:	/s/ Sungwoo (Andrew) Hyung
	Name:	Sungwoo (Andrew) Hyung
	Title:	Chief Financial Officer and Director
Dated: December 4, 2025