Spring Valley Acquisition Corp. IV 8-K

What Happened

• Spring Valley Acquisition Corp. IV announced it consummated its initial public offering on February 11, 2026 of 23,000,000 units (including 3,000,000 units from the underwriters’ over-allotment). Each unit includes one Class A ordinary share and one-fourth of one redeemable warrant; units sold at $10.00 each, generating $230,000,000 in gross proceeds.
• Simultaneously, the company completed a private placement of 7,046,111 warrants (4,490,555 to the sponsor and 2,555,556 to underwriter representatives) at $0.90 per warrant, generating $6,341,500.
• The filing also states $230,000,000 of the proceeds was placed in a trust account for the benefit of public shareholders; Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company acts as trustee. An audited balance sheet as of February 11, 2026 reflecting receipt of proceeds was filed as Exhibit 99.1.

Key Details

• IPO: 23,000,000 units sold at $10.00 per unit (includes 3,000,000 over-allotment units).
• Private placement: 7,046,111 warrants sold at $0.90 each, raising $6,341,500.
• Trust: $230,000,000 placed in a trust account for public shareholders; trustee is Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company.
• Filing: Audited balance sheet as of Feb 11, 2026 filed as Exhibit 99.1 to the Form 8-K.

Why It Matters

• The company is now funded as a SPAC with the IPO proceeds held in trust, which protects investors’ capital until a business combination or redemptions occur.
• The private placement and issued warrants affect the post-IPO capital structure (additional warrants held by sponsor and underwriter reps).
• The audited balance sheet provides verified financial detail about the receipt and handling of offering proceeds, giving investors transparency about the company's cash position.