Stock Markets February 11, 2026

HCM IV Acquisition Corp Prices $250 Million IPO, Units to Begin Trading on Nasdaq

Blank-check vehicle raises $250 million through 25 million units; management outlines focus on financial services technology targets

By Derek Hwang
HCM IV Acquisition Corp Prices $250 Million IPO, Units to Begin Trading on Nasdaq

HCM IV Acquisition Corp completed a $250 million initial public offering by selling 25 million units at $10 each. Units are slated to start trading on Nasdaq under the symbol HACQU on February 12, 2026. Each unit contains one Class A ordinary share and one-quarter of a redeemable warrant; full warrants can be exercised to buy one Class A share at $11.50. Cantor Fitzgerald & Co. acted as sole bookrunner, and underwriters hold a 45-day option to buy up to 3.75 million additional units to cover over-allotments. The SEC declared the registration statement effective on February 11, 2026.

Key Points

  • HCM IV sold 25 million units at $10 each, raising $250 million; units begin trading on Nasdaq as HACQU on February 12, 2026.
  • Each unit contains one Class A ordinary share and one-quarter of a redeemable warrant; full warrants are exercisable at $11.50 per share. Separate trading of shares and warrants will use symbols HACQ and HACQW.
  • Cantor Fitzgerald & Co. acted as sole bookrunner and received a 45-day option to purchase up to 3.75 million additional units to cover over-allotments; SEC declared the registration effective on February 11, 2026.

HCM IV Acquisition Corp said it has sold 25 million units in an initial public offering, raising a total of $250 million. The company set the price at $10 per unit, and announced the units will commence trading on the Nasdaq exchange under the ticker HACQU on February 12, 2026.

Each unit issued in the offering comprises one Class A ordinary share plus one-quarter of a redeemable warrant. The structure means that four units together yield a single full warrant. Those whole warrants are exercisable to purchase one Class A ordinary share at an exercise price of $11.50 per share.

The company noted that, after the units begin trading as a combined instrument, the Class A ordinary shares and the warrants will eventually be listed to trade separately under the symbols HACQ and HACQW, respectively, once separate trading begins.

Cantor Fitzgerald & Co. served as the sole bookrunner for the offering. As is customary, the company granted the underwriters a 45-day option to buy up to 3.75 million additional units at the public offering price to satisfy any over-allotments.


Business focus and management

HCM IV Acquisition Corp said it will concentrate on locating companies that provide technology or innovations within the financial services industry. The blank-check company indicated a preference for established businesses it considers fundamentally sound but that may need support to achieve greater value.

The leadership team listed in the company's announcement includes Shawn Matthews as chairman and chief executive officer, Steve Bischoff as chief financial officer, and Shawn Matthews Jr. as president.


Regulatory clearance

The Securities and Exchange Commission declared the registration statement for the offering effective on February 11, 2026, according to the company’s statement.

The announcement covers the structure and timing of the IPO, the underwriter arrangement, the over-allotment option, the company's stated acquisition focus in the financial services technology space, and the names of its principal executives.

Risks

  • The company has not identified specific acquisition targets in the announcement, leaving uncertainty about which financial services technology businesses it will pursue - this affects investors focused on the financial services and technology sectors.
  • The timing and market reception of separate trading for shares and warrants is not specified beyond the initial unit listing; this introduces uncertainty for investors in the securities market.
  • The firm’s stated strategy to help established targets "maximize potential value" implies execution risk around identifying appropriate candidates and delivering value enhancement - a consideration for investors in SPACs and financial services-related transactions.

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