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Pinnacle Acquisition Corporation Completes $200 Million Initial Public Offering

Pinnacle Acquisition Corporation completes $200 million IPO on NYSE as a blank check company.

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Pinnacle Acquisition Corporation finalized its initial public offering of 20 million units at $10 each, raising $200 million on the NYSE under ticker PNAQ.U. The company is a Cayman Islands-based blank check company focused on future mergers or acquisitions with growth potential, led by experienced management and board members. Separate trading of shares and rights is expected to commence within 52 days.

Pinnacle Acquisition Corporation Completes $200 Million Initial Public Offering
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Key Points

  • Pinnacle Acquisition Corporation completed a $200 million IPO with 20 million units priced at $10 per unit on NYSE.
  • Each unit consists of one Class A ordinary share and a right to receive an eighth of a share upon a business combination.
  • The company is a Cayman Islands blank check entity aiming to pursue mergers or acquisitions in various industries with a focus on growth and value creation under experienced leadership.

Palm Beach, FL, Aug. 10, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pinnacle Acquisition Corporation (the “Company”) announced today the closing of its initial public offering of 20,000,000 units, at a price of $10.00 per unit, resulting in gross proceeds of $200,000,000. The units began trading on the New York Stock Exchange (the “NYSE”) on August 7, 2026 under the ticker symbol “PNAQ.U”. Each unit consists of one Class A ordinary share and one right entitling the holder thereof to receive one-eighth (1/8) of one Class A ordinary share upon the consummation of an initial business combination. The Class A ordinary shares and rights comprising the units are expected to begin separate trading no later than the 52nd day following this date. Once the securities comprising the units begin separate trading, the Class A ordinary shares and rights are expected to be listed on the NYSE under the symbols “PNAQ” and “PNAQ.RT,” respectively.

Santander and CIBC Capital Markets acted as joint book-running managers. The Company has granted the underwriters a 45-day option to purchase up to an additional 3,000,000 units at the initial public offering price to cover over-allotments, if any.

The offering was made by means of a prospectus. Copies of the prospectus may be obtained from Santander US Capital Markets LLC, 437 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10022, Attention: ECM Syndicate, by email at [email protected], or by telephone at 833-818-1602; and CIBC Capital Markets, 300 Madison Avenue, 8th Floor, New York, NY 10017, Attention: ECM Syndicate, by email at [email protected].

A registration statement relating to the securities has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and became effective on August 6, 2026. This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction.

About Pinnacle Acquisition Corporation

The Company is a blank check company incorporated as a Cayman Islands exempted company and formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, amalgamation, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses.

While the Company may pursue a business combination in any business or industry, it intends to focus its efforts on businesses with growth platforms, strong management teams and opportunities to drive value creation such as the ability to pursue further accretive acquisitions or capital structure optimization that can benefit from the business expertise of its Chief Executive Officer and Chairman, Steven K. Hudson, and its Chief Financial Officer, Jack Schneider. Andrew Rechtschaffen, Paul Stoyan, Karen Martin and Harry Brandler serve as board members.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains statements that constitute “forward-looking statements,” including with respect to the initial public offering and the anticipated use of the net proceeds. No assurance can be given that the net proceeds of the offering will be used as indicated. Forward-looking statements are subject to numerous conditions, many of which are beyond the control of the Company, including those set forth in the “Risk Factors” section of the Company’s registration statement and prospectus for the Company’s initial public offering filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). Copies of these documents are available on the SEC’s website, www.sec.gov. The Company undertakes no obligation to update these statements for revisions or changes after the date of this release, except as required by law.

Investor Contact:

Jack Schneider
Chief Financial Officer
(561) 309-3447 


Risks

  • Uncertainty around the timing and success of completing an initial business combination post-IPO, which is typical for a blank check company.
  • Potential dilution risks due to the granted 45-day option to underwriters for additional unit purchase.
  • No assurance that net proceeds will be used as planned, with forward-looking statements subject to market and operational risks, regulatory, and economic conditions impacting investment returns.

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