COLLECTIVE ACQUISITION CORP. 8-K

What Happened Collective Acquisition Corp. (formerly Dune Acquisition Corporation II) filed an 8-K reporting a change in board composition and a corporate name change. Effective April 6, 2026 (the Schedule 14F Change in Control Date set out in the company’s proxy), five existing directors — Carter Glatt, Michael Castaldy, Ben Coates, Jeron Smith and Cecil White — resigned. Elliot Richmond was appointed Chairman of the Board, and David Bailin and Jeremy Sziklay were appointed as independent directors; Bailin and Sziklay also joined the Audit Committee and the Compensation Committee.

On April 21, 2026, shareholders approved a name change and the company adopted a Second Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association to change its name from “Dune Acquisition Corporation II” to “Collective Acquisition Corp.” The updated Articles were filed with the Cayman Islands Registrar of Companies.

Key Details

• Director resignations effective April 6, 2026: Carter Glatt, Michael Castaldy, Ben Coates, Jeron Smith, Cecil White.
• New appointments: Elliot Richmond (Chairman), David Bailin (independent director, Audit & Compensation Committees), Jeremy Sziklay (independent director, Audit & Compensation Committees).
• Name change approved by shareholders on April 21, 2026; Second Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association filed in the Cayman Islands.
• The Articles reflecting the name change are filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the 8-K.

Why It Matters Board composition and formal corporate name changes are governance events investors watch because they affect who oversees strategy and compliance. New independent directors and a new chairman can change oversight priorities and committee makeup (Audit and Compensation), which may influence future disclosures, executive pay, and transaction approvals. The name change is an official corporate, legal update — investors should note the new ticker/name used in future filings and communications and review the company’s proxy and subsequent filings for any linked strategic plans or transactions.