US Merger & Acquisition SEC Filings — August 17, 2026

17-08-2026

AvalonBay Communities, Inc. and Equity Residential completed their merger of equals, creating Vivmark Residential (NYSE: VMRK), which began trading on August 18, 2026. The combined company has an equity market capitalization of approximately $51 billion, an enterprise value of approximately $70 billion, and a portfolio of more than 184,000 rental apartments with over 11,100 units under construction. The merger is expected to deliver structurally superior earnings growth and value creation, though integration risks and market uncertainties remain.

• · The merger is expected to qualify as a tax-free reorganization for U.S. federal income tax purposes.
• · Each share of AvalonBay common stock converted into 2.793 shares of the combined company.
• · Vivmark has dual A3/A- credit ratings and expects more than $2 billion of cash flow and leverage-neutral self-funding capacity in 2026.
• · Approximately 50% of development projects include affordable and mixed-income components, and 30% of communities (about 7,200 homes) already have affordable housing.
• · The company has over 4 million lease transaction data points, over 9 million service request data points, and over 60 million customer insight data points.

17-08-2026

AvalonBay Communities and Equity Residential completed their merger of equals, creating Vivmark Residential (NYSE: VMRK), a leading real estate company with an equity market capitalization of approximately $51 billion and an enterprise value of approximately $70 billion. The combined entity owns more than 184,000 rental apartments and has over 11,100 apartments under construction. Former AvalonBay stockholders own approximately 51% and former Equity Residential shareholders own approximately 49% of the combined company.

• · The merger is expected to qualify as a tax-free reorganization for U.S. federal income tax purposes.
• · Each share of AvalonBay common stock converted into the right to receive 2.793 shares of the combined company.
• · Vivmark has dual A3/A- credit ratings.
• · The company expects more than $2 billion of cash flow and leverage-neutral self-funding capacity and more than $2 billion of combined common dividends in 2026.
• · Approximately 50% of development projects include affordable and mixed-income components.
• · Vivmark has a proprietary data ecosystem with over 4 million lease transaction data points, over 9 million service request data points, and over 60 million customer insight data points.

17-08-2026

Braemar Hotels & Resorts Inc. completed the sale of the Pier House Resort & Spa in Key West, Florida for $190.0 million in cash on August 12, 2026. The company received approximately $187.5 million in cash net of selling expenses and repaid approximately $93.7 million on the mortgage loan. The pro forma financial statements show that the removal of the property's revenue and expenses results in a shift from a net loss attributable to common stockholders of $4.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026 (historical) to a net loss of $1.5 million on a pro forma basis, while for FY2025, a historical loss per share of $(1.07) becomes a pro forma gain of $0.32 per diluted share.

• · The pro forma adjustments include a preliminary non-recurring gain on sale of $108.6 million for FY2025, while for the six months ended June 30, 2026, no such gain is recorded (gain is included only in the balance sheet adjustments).
• · Pro forma diluted earnings per share for FY2025 improved to $0.32 from a historical loss of $(1.07), while for 6M 2026, pro forma diluted EPS turned to $(0.02) from historical earnings of $0.06.
• · The property contributed $30.8 million in total hotel revenue in FY2025 and $19.4 million in 6M 2026, representing about 4.4% and 5.1% of historical total hotel revenue, respectively.
• · The company had $327.9 million in assets held for sale on the historical balance sheet, which are not present in the pro forma, indicating other potential dispositions or reclassification.
• · Redeemable preferred stock redemptions payable of $54.8 million remain on the pro forma balance sheet, suggesting a ongoing or recently completed preferred redemption.

17-08-2026

Ribbon Acquisition Corp. (RIBBR) deposited $125,000 into its trust account on August 11, 2026, to extend the deadline for completing its initial business combination by one month, from August 15, 2026 to September 15, 2026. The extension provides additional time for the SPAC to identify and close a merger target, but the repeated need for extensions may signal challenges in finding a suitable acquisition.

• · The extension moves the deadline from August 15, 2026 to September 15, 2026.
• · The filing was made under Item 8.01 (Other Events) and is dated August 17, 2026.
• · The company is a blank check company (SPAC) incorporated in the Cayman Islands and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.
• · The company's securities are listed on Nasdaq: Class A ordinary shares (RIBB), units (RIBBU), and rights (RIBBR).

17-08-2026

Helix Acquisition Corp. III received a Nasdaq deficiency notice on August 14, 2026, for failing to meet the minimum 300 total holders requirement for continued listing on the Nasdaq Global Market. The company has 45 days to submit a compliance plan and may receive up to 180 days to cure the deficiency. While the notice does not trigger immediate delisting, it introduces significant uncertainty regarding the company's listing status.

• · The deficiency relates to Nasdaq Listing Rule 5452(a)(2)(A) requiring at least 300 Total Holders.
• · If Nasdaq accepts the plan, the company may get up to 180 calendar days from the notice date to regain compliance.
• · If the plan is not accepted, the company can appeal to a Nasdaq Hearings Panel.
• · The company's Class A ordinary shares continue to trade under symbol HLXC as of August 17, 2026.

17-08-2026

PAC Sponsor, LLC filed a Schedule 13D disclosing beneficial ownership of 5,975,000 ordinary shares (23.00%) of Pinnacle Acquisition Corp as of August 10, 2026. The sponsor acquired these shares for $2,275,000, including 5,750,000 Class B founder shares purchased for $25,000 in April 2026 and 225,000 private placement units bought at $10.00 per unit in August 2026. The filing is a routine beneficial ownership disclosure and does not indicate any imminent merger or acquisition transaction.

• · PAC Sponsor, LLC surrendered 1,437,500 founder shares for no consideration on July 21, 2026, reducing its Class B holdings from 7,187,500 to 5,750,000.
• · The sponsor has sole voting and dispositive power over all 5,975,000 shares.
• · The private placement units (225,000) are subject to a lock-up until after the initial business combination.
• · The sponsor and insiders agreed to vote founder shares and placement units in favor of any proposed business combination and not to redeem shares in connection with a shareholder vote on the business combination.
• · The sponsor agreed to indemnify the issuer against certain claims to ensure trust account funds are not reduced below $10.00 per public share in a liquidation scenario.

17-08-2026

FutureTech II Acquisition Corp. (FTIIU) filed a Certificate of Amendment to its Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation on August 14, 2026, extending the deadline to complete its initial business combination from an unspecified prior date to May 18, 2027. The amendment was approved by the board and stockholders, and the company may also extend the deadline further in exchange for a non-interest bearing promissory note. This is the fifth amendment to the charter, indicating the company has not yet consummated a merger and is buying additional time.

• · The original certificate of incorporation was filed on August 19, 2021.
• · The Amended and Restated Certificate was filed on February 17, 2022.
• · Amendment No. 1 was filed on August 17, 2023.
• · Amendment No. 2 was filed on February 14, 2024.
• · Amendment No. 3 was filed on November 21, 2024.
• · Amendment No. 4 was filed on August 15, 2025.
• · The new deadline for completing the initial business combination is May 18, 2027.
• · The company may extend the deadline further in exchange for a non-interest bearing, unsecured promissory note payable upon consummation of a Business Combination.

17-08-2026

Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) completed its acquisition of Talkspace, Inc. on August 17, 2026, creating the nation's first full continuum of behavioral healthcare services. The combined entity integrates Talkspace's virtual behavioral health platform with UHS's extensive network of inpatient and outpatient facilities, aiming to provide seamless care across all levels of mental health need. Talkspace serves over 200 million people through a network of approximately 6,000 licensed providers across all 50 states, Washington D.C., and Puerto Rico.

• · Talkspace recently introduced Tee, an AI-powered mental health guide designed to meet HIPAA privacy standards.
• · The transaction was originally announced on March 9, 2026.
• · UHS operates facilities across 40 states, Washington D.C., Puerto Rico, Ireland, and the United Kingdom.
• · UHS is a Fortune 500 corporation founded in 1979.
• · Talkspace offers services through health insurance plans, employers, employee assistance programs, schools, government organizations, and self-pay options.

17-08-2026

Future Vision II Acquisition Corp. entered into an unsecured promissory note agreement for $191,475 with HWei Super Speed Co. Ltd. to extend the deadline for its initial business combination by one month, from August 13, 2026 to September 13, 2026. The note bears zero interest and is payable upon consummation of the business combination, with an optional conversion feature into units at $10.00 per unit, capped at $1,500,000 aggregate. If no business combination occurs by the extended deadline, the note will be forgiven and the payee waives all claims against the trust account.

• · The $191,475 note proceeds must be deposited directly into the Trust Account established in connection with the Maker's initial public offering.
• · The conversion price is $10.00 per unit, identical to the placement units issued in the private placement that closed simultaneously with the IPO.
• · The Payee (HWei Super Speed Co. Ltd.) waives all claims against the Trust Account and will not seek recourse if the business combination fails.
• · The note is unsecured and no interest accrues.
• · This is an extension loan to push the business combination deadline from August 13, 2026 to September 13, 2026.