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Valuence Merger Corp. I (VMCAF) pushes SPAC deal deadline to June 3, 2026

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Valuence Merger Corp. I extended the deadline to complete its initial business combination by one month, moving the date from May 3, 2026 to June 3, 2026. This is the first of up to ten one-month extensions allowed by its governing documents.

To implement the extension, the company deposited an additional $13,897.14 into its trust account. The amended memorandum and articles of association permit further monthly extensions, by board resolution, through March 3, 2027, giving the SPAC more time to identify and close a suitable merger target.

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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.
New combination deadline June 3, 2026 Extended initial business combination date
Trust account deposit $13,897.14 Funding tied to one-month extension
Maximum extension period To March 3, 2027 Latest possible business combination date
Potential extensions 10 one-month extensions Available under amended charter
initial business combination financial
"the date by which the Company has to consummate an initial business combination by an additional month"
An initial business combination is the deal in which a special-purpose acquisition company (SPAC) merges with or acquires an operating business to bring that business onto public markets. Think of the SPAC as an empty shell that raises money from investors, then uses that cash to buy a private company—this transaction turns the private company into a public one and often changes its ownership, valuation, and access to capital, so investors should watch for shifts in risk, future growth prospects, and shareholder rights.
trust account financial
"the Company caused to be deposited an additional $13,897.14 into the Company’s 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.
Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association regulatory
"the Company’s Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association, as amended, provides the Company the right to extend"
emerging growth company regulatory
"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.
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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): May 1, 2026

 

Valuence Merger Corp. I

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Cayman Islands   001-41304   N/A

(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)

 

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: None.

 

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

 

On May 1, 2026, 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 May 3, 2026 to June 3, 2026, the first of 10 potential one-month extensions available to the Company. In connection with such extension, the Company caused to be deposited an additional $13,897.14 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, 2027, 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: May 4, 2026    

 

 

FAQ

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

Valuence Merger Corp. I extended the deadline to complete its initial business combination from May 3, 2026 to June 3, 2026. The board approved this one-month extension and funded it with an additional $13,897.14 deposit into the company’s trust account.

How long can Valuence Merger Corp. I (VMCAF) continue extending its SPAC deadline?

The company can extend its business combination deadline monthly up to March 3, 2027. Its amended memorandum and articles of association allow up to ten one-month extensions, each requiring board approval and a corresponding cash deposit into the trust account.

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

For this one-month extension, Valuence Merger Corp. I deposited $13,897.14 into its trust account. This additional funding is tied specifically to extending the deadline to June 3, 2026, in line with the terms previously approved by shareholders and reflected in its charter.

What is the new deadline for Valuence Merger Corp. I to complete a business combination?

After the extension, the new deadline for completing an initial business combination is June 3, 2026. This moves the prior May 3, 2026 date out by one month under the first of up to ten available extensions authorized in the company’s constitutional documents.

What authorizes Valuence Merger Corp. I (VMCAF) to extend its SPAC deadline?

The company’s Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association, as amended, authorize monthly extensions. They permit the board, by resolution, to extend the deadline for completing a business combination up to March 3, 2027, when accompanied by required deposits into the trust account.

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