Hennessy Capital Investment Corp. VIII 8-K

What Happened Hennessy Capital Investment Corp. VIII (HCIC) announced in an 8-K filed March 24, 2026 that, beginning March 30, 2026, holders of the Units issued in the company’s IPO may elect to separate each Unit into its component securities and trade them separately. Each Unit consists of one Class A ordinary share and one right to receive one‑twelfth (1/12) of a Class A ordinary share upon completion of the company’s initial business combination. The Class A ordinary shares are expected to trade under the ticker HCIC, the Share Rights under HCICR, and any Units remaining intact will continue to trade under HCICU.

Key Details

• Effective trading separation date: March 30, 2026.
• Unit composition: 1 Class A ordinary share + 1 Share Right (each right = 1/12 of a Class A share upon business combination).
• Expected tickers: Class A shares = HCIC, Share Rights = HCICR, Units (unseparated) = HCICU.
• To separate Units, holders must have their brokers contact Odyssey Transfer and Trust Company (the transfer agent).
• The company attached a press release dated March 24, 2026 as Exhibit 99.1 to the 8-K.

Why It Matters Separately tradable shares and rights give investors more flexibility to buy, sell or hold only the equity or only the rights tied to a future business combination, which can affect liquidity and price discovery for each component. Investors who want their Units separated must act through their broker (who must contact the transfer agent); otherwise their holdings will continue to trade as intact Units (HCICU). This is a procedural, non-financial update—no earnings, management changes, or transaction terms were announced in this filing.