US Merger & Acquisition SEC Filings — August 04, 2026

04-08-2026

Kustom Entertainment (Nasdaq: KUST) closed a $6.1 million divestiture of its legacy video solutions business to Cycurion (Nasdaq: CYCU), completing its strategic pivot to a pure-play live entertainment and ticketing technology company. The transaction includes $1.25 million upfront cash, a $4.25 million secured promissory note at 7% interest, and $600,000 in 12% yielding preferred equity. The company is now focused on expanding its Country Stampede festival and proprietary ticketing platform, but the divestiture represents a reduction in business scope and the loss of a legacy revenue stream.

• · The transaction closed on August 3, 2026, under amended terms (Amendment No. 1 and Forbearance/Extension Agreement)
• · The $1.25M upfront cash includes a $250,000 non-refundable cash payment delivered at amendment signing
• · The $4.25M secured promissory note has a 36-month term with 7.0% annual interest
• · The $600,000 Series H Preferred Stock has a $1.45 conversion price with anti-dilution protections, senior liquidation preferences, class voting rights, and registration rights
• · Country Stampede celebrated its 30th Anniversary in June 2026 and is expanding to Gilley's Park City in Park City, KS (Wichita metro area) for 2027, doubling capacity to 35,000 fans per show
• · The company plans more than 20 live event days across 2026 and 2027

04-08-2026

Catalyst Acquisition Corp. (a blank check company) completed its IPO on July 29, 2026, selling 20,000,000 units at $10.00 per unit for gross proceeds of $200,000,000, and a private placement of 270,000 units to its sponsor for $2,700,000. The company placed $200,000,000 in a trust account. On August 4, 2026, the underwriter partially exercised its over-allotment option, purchasing an additional 1,150,000 units for $11,500,000. The company has not yet identified a business combination target and has no operating revenues.

• · The company is a blank check company incorporated in the Cayman Islands on October 22, 2025.
• · The company has not selected any specific business combination target and has not engaged in substantive discussions with any target.
• · The company had not commenced operations as of July 29, 2026.
• · The company's Class A ordinary shares, units, and rights are listed on The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC under symbols CATL, CATLU, and CATLR, respectively.
• · The company is an emerging growth company and has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with new or revised financial accounting standards.
• · The underwriter has a 45-day option to purchase up to an additional 3,000,000 units to cover over-allotments; as of August 4, 2026, 1,150,000 option units were purchased, leaving 1,850,000 option units potentially remaining.
• · The company's balance sheet as of July 29, 2026 shows total assets of $201,915,212, total liabilities of $12,322,100, and a shareholders' deficit of $10,406,888.
• · The company's Class A ordinary shares subject to possible redemption are 20,000,000 shares at a redemption value of $10.00 per share.
• · The company's Class B ordinary shares include up to 750,000 shares subject to forfeiture if the over-allotment option is not exercised in full or in part.
• · The company's business combination must be with one or more target businesses that together have a fair market value equal to at least 80% of the net balance in the trust account.
• · The company may liquidate trust account investments to cash or demand deposit accounts to mitigate investment company risk.

04-08-2026

Pyrophyte Acquisition Corp. disclosed that its sponsor, Pyrophyte Acquisition LLC, deposited monthly extension amounts of $100,000 each into the company's trust account on June 8, 2026 and July 20, 2026. These deposits support a one-year extension of the deadline to consummate an initial business combination, moving the deadline from April 29, 2026 to April 29, 2027. The company remains a pre-revenue SPAC, with no business combination announced yet.

• · Shareholders approved the extension at an extraordinary general meeting on April 28, 2026.
• · The original deadline was April 29, 2026; extended to April 29, 2027.
• · The sponsor will deposit $100,000 per month during the extension period.
• · Two deposits have been made so far (June and July 2026).

04-08-2026

Galera Therapeutics, Inc. filed an 8-K on August 4, 2026, reporting a reverse stock split and a name change to 'Galera Therapeutics, Inc.' (previously 'Galera Therapeutics, Inc.'). The filing includes an amended and restated certificate of incorporation that reduces authorized common stock from 1,000 shares to 1,000 shares (no change) and eliminates the par value of $0.001 per share. The company also changed its name to 'Galera Therapeutics, Inc.' and reduced its authorized shares to 1,000 shares of common stock, $0.001 par value per share. No financial results or operational metrics were disclosed.

• · The company's name changed from 'Galera Therapeutics, Inc.' to 'Galera Therapeutics, Inc.' (no change).
• · Authorized common stock remains 1,000 shares with $0.001 par value per share.
• · The certificate of incorporation includes provisions for director liability elimination and indemnification.
• · No financial results, revenue, or operational metrics were provided in this filing.

04-08-2026

Resideo Technologies completed the spin-off of its ADI Global Distribution business, establishing itself as a pure-play building technologies company. In connection with the spin-off, Resideo repaid $900 million of its Term Loan B credit facility and reduced its outstanding preferred stock by 150,000 shares to 350,000 shares. ADI began trading on the NYSE under the ticker 'ADIG', while Resideo continues to trade as 'REZI'.

• · Resideo shareholders received one share of ADI common stock for every two shares of Resideo common stock held as of July 20, 2026.
• · Resideo expects to make an additional ~$200 million repayment under its Term Loan B by the end of the third fiscal quarter.
• · The spin-off positions Resideo as a pure-play building technologies company with a 140-year heritage.
• · Resideo serves professional installers and integrators across HVAC controls, combustion, life safety, security, and water product segments.

04-08-2026

Griffon Corporation announced the closing of a joint venture for its AMES Australasia business, receiving $181 million in cash, a $49 million PIK note, and a 49% equity interest. The transaction is part of Griffon's portfolio optimization, with proceeds expected to be used for debt reduction and other corporate purposes. While the deal provides immediate liquidity and reduces exposure to the Australasian market, it also means Griffon will no longer consolidate the business and will share future profits with the new joint venture partners.

• · Goldman Sachs acted as financial advisor to Griffon and provided committed debt financing for the joint venture.
• · Houlihan Lokey Capital acted as financial advisor to Griffon's Board.
• · Clayton Utz acted as legal counsel to Griffon; Ashurst Australia acted as legal counsel to the investment group.
• · Griffon is the largest North American manufacturer of garage doors and rolling steel doors, and a leading provider of ceiling fans.

04-08-2026

JAB Acquisition Corp I, a blank-check company, announced that holders of its 17,250,000 units may elect to separately trade the underlying Class A ordinary shares, rights, and warrants commencing August 5, 2026. The units were sold in its IPO, which was declared effective by the SEC on June 9, 2026, with D. Boral Capital LLC as sole book-running manager. This is a routine administrative event enabling separate trading of securities; no financial performance data is provided.

• · The units were sold in an underwritten IPO; D. Boral Capital LLC acted as sole book-running manager.
• · The registration statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-296035) was declared effective by the SEC on June 9, 2026.
• · The company is a blank-check company incorporated in the Cayman Islands, formed to effect a business combination.
• · No fractional warrants, rights, or shares will be issued upon separation; only whole securities will trade.

04-08-2026

Columbus Acquisition Corp. issued a $25,000 convertible promissory note to WISeSat.Space Corp. on July 30, 2026, to fund 50% of an extension payment under the Business Combination Agreement dated November 9, 2025. The note is non-interest bearing and convertible into securities at $10.00 per unit, or into shares at $5.00 per share upon certain termination events. This financing supports the ongoing merger process, but the small principal amount indicates limited near-term financial impact.

• · The note is non-interest bearing (Section 3).
• · Repayment is triggered by BCA termination (except by Maker under Section 10.1(e)), consummation of the Business Combination, or winding up of Maker.
• · Upon BCA termination by Maker under Section 10.1(e), Maker may elect to repay in cash or convert into shares at $5.00 per share.
• · Payee waives any claims against the Trust Account established for public shareholders (Section 10).
• · The note is automatically assigned to the Seller (WISeKey) immediately prior to consummation of the BCA transactions.

04-08-2026

Valuence Merger Corp. I (VMCUF) extended its deadline to complete an initial business combination by one month, from August 3, 2026 to September 3, 2026, the fourth of ten potential monthly extensions. To fund this extension, the company deposited an additional $13,897.14 into its trust account. The extension reflects continued progress toward a merger, but also highlights the ongoing time pressure to consummate a deal before the final deadline of March 3, 2027.

• · The company has used 4 of 10 available monthly extensions.
• · The final deadline for the business combination is March 3, 2027.
• · The extension was approved by the board of directors on August 3, 2026.

04-08-2026

Electronic Arts Inc. (EA) announced the completion of its acquisition by a consortium consisting of PIF, Silver Lake, and Affinity Partners for $210 per share in cash. The deal, previously announced on September 29, 2025, was approved by stockholders on December 22, 2025, and results in EA's delisting from NASDAQ. The consortium brings long-term capital and strategic support to accelerate EA's innovation in interactive entertainment, with EA reporting GAAP net revenue of approximately $7.5 billion in fiscal year 2026.

• · EA's common stock has ceased trading and will be delisted from NASDAQ.
• · The acquisition was approved by EA stockholders at a special meeting on December 22, 2025.
• · PIF has been a minority investor in EA for more than five years.
• · Silver Lake manages approximately $114 billion in combined assets under management and committed capital.
• · Affinity Partners, founded in 2021 by Jared Kushner, has over $6 billion under management.

04-08-2026

Calisa Acquisition Corp (ALISR) entered into subscription agreements with three accredited investors, including sponsor Calisa Holding LP, to issue 800,000 Class A ordinary shares at $10.00 per share for aggregate gross proceeds of $8 million, contingent upon the closing of its merger with Goodvision AI Inc. The merger, originally announced on March 6, 2026, involves Merger Sub merging into Goodvision, with Goodvision surviving as a wholly owned subsidiary. The filing also includes registration rights agreements for the investors and relies on exemptions under Section 4(a)(2) and Regulation S/D.

• · The subscription agreements were entered into on July 31, 2026, in furtherance of the BCA dated March 6, 2026.
• · One of the three investors is Calisa Holding LP, a sponsor of the Company.
• · The shares are being offered under exemptions from registration provided by Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act and Regulation S and/or Regulation D.
• · The closing of the subscription is conditioned upon substantially concurrent consummation of the Merger and accuracy of representations and warranties.

04-08-2026

Cycurion, Inc. closed the acquisition of Kustom Entertainment's legacy video solutions segment (Digital Ally brand) for an undisclosed price. The deal is expected to add more than $5 million in annual revenue and over $1.2 million in EBITDA, bringing Cycurion's pro forma annual revenue run rate to approximately $30 million. The acquisition provides immediate access to over 800 new public safety clients and a portfolio of over 50 patents, but the company's existing financial performance and the acquisition's purchase price were not disclosed.

• · The acquired business includes a portfolio of over 50 patents.
• · A large portion of Digital Ally's revenue is recurring revenue.
• · Cycurion serves government, healthcare, and corporate clients through its subsidiaries Axxum Technologies LLC, Cloudburst Security LLC, and Cycurion Innovation, Inc.

04-08-2026

Iron Horse Acquisition II Corp. (IRHO) announced that TapFin, an Indian AI-native battery data intelligence platform, has selected Electra Vehicles' EVE-Ai Battery Fleet Analytics to enhance its battery-level intelligence for lenders, OEMs, and operators. The deployment is underway. This announcement is part of IRHO's ongoing business combination with Electra, though no financial terms or performance metrics were disclosed.

• · TapFin is described as India's AI-native battery data intelligence platform.
• · EVE-Ai Battery Fleet Analytics provides continuous State of Health (SoH) and Remaining Useful Life (RUL) analytics, fault detection, and operational guidance.
• · The business combination between IRHO and Electra will be submitted to IRHO shareholders for approval, and a registration statement on Form S-4 will be filed with the SEC.
• · IRHO is an emerging growth company and has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with new financial accounting standards.