Yorkville International Capital Corp. 8-K
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Yorkville International Capital Corp. Completes IPO, Raises $230M
What Happened
- Yorkville International Capital Corp. announced it consummated its initial public offering on June 17, 2026, selling 23,000,000 units at $10.00 per unit for gross proceeds of $230,000,000 (the underwriter exercised the full 3,000,000 unit over-allotment). Each Unit includes one Class A ordinary share and one-third of one warrant; each whole warrant is exercisable for one Class A share at $11.50. The company also completed private sales of 6,300,000 warrants to the sponsor and the underwriter representative.
Key Details
- IPO size: 23,000,000 Units at $10.00 each → $230,000,000 gross proceeds (over-allotment option exercised in full for 3,000,000 units).
- Private placement: 6,300,000 warrants sold at $1.00 each (Sponsor bought 4,000,000; Cohen & Company Capital Markets (CCM) bought 2,300,000). No underwriting discounts/commissions on the private placement.
- Governance and docs: New directors appointed June 16, 2026 — Kevin McGurn, Owen A. May, Mark Hiltwein and John‑Paul Colaco (joining Mark Angelo on the board); indemnity agreements and amended and restated memorandum and articles filed and effective June 15, 2026.
- Trust account: $230,000,000 (including up to $9.2M of underwriter deferred discount/commissions) deposited in a U.S. trust account with Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company; funds generally restricted until an initial business combination, redemption if no combination within 24 months, or limited releases for taxes/winding up.
Why It Matters
- The filing confirms the company now has substantial cash ($230M) held in a trust account to pursue an initial business combination, setting the financial base for future acquisition activity.
- Investors should note potential dilution from warrants (both IPO warrants and private placement warrants) and the $11.50 exercise price for each whole warrant.
- Governance moves (new board members, committee chairs, indemnity agreements) and the amended organizational documents put in place the corporate structure and protections relevant to shareholders as the company pursues its initial business combination.
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