US IPO Pipeline SEC S-1 Filings — October 21, 2026

21-10-2026

Helio Corp /FL/ (HLEO), a Berkeley, CA-based company classified under guided missiles, space vehicles and parts (SIC 3760), filed an S-1 registration statement with the SEC on October 21, 2026 (SEC file no. 333-299557), indicating a proposed securities offering. The filing's extracted content is primarily XBRL tagging metadata covering fiscal periods through July 31, 2026, with references to convertible preferred stock (Series A through D), convertible notes, related-party notes payable and subsequent-event notes, but the operative narrative, offering size, pricing, and use of proceeds are not present in the excerpt provided. Financial performance (revenue, net income, cash position) cannot be assessed from this content, so the filing's balance of positive and negative developments cannot be determined.

• · Registration statement S-1 filed October 21, 2026 under SEC file number 333-299557; the 'IPO Registration' preliminary classification is consistent with the form type
• · Fiscal year end is October 31 (FYE 1031); reporting periods referenced run through July 31, 2026
• · Outstanding capital structure includes Series A, B, C and D convertible preferred stock, plus common stock and common stock to be issued
• · Multiple convertible note and promissory note agreements are referenced, including related-party notes (two officers, the CEO, and an individual named James Byrd) and notes with a maturity date of June 20, 2026
• · Debt disclosures reference notes from unrelated parties with interest/terms ranges and a subsequent-event note agreement with a September 30, 2026 date
• · Company has undergone two name changes (Stirling Bridge Group Inc in 2022; WEB3 Corp in 2023)
• · Excerpt does not include offering size, price range, underwriters, use of proceeds, or audited financial results; these should be verified in the full prospectus

21-10-2026

Charter Communications-affiliated entities CCO Holdings, LLC and its co-registrants filed a Form S-4 registration statement on October 21, 2026 to register debt securities offered in exchange for existing notes. The filing is tied to the Cox Transactions and the Liberty Broadband Transaction, which management says will increase indebtedness and interest expense while targeting cost synergies and growth. No financial amounts, percentages or period-over-period results are disclosed in the excerpt provided.

• · The registration statement relates to debt securities whose terms are described in a 'Description of New Notes' section, with an Expiration Date for the exchange offer requiring holder requests at least ten business days prior.
• · Credit Agreement amended seven times, most recently Amendment No. 7 dated May 6, 2026.
• · Charter's risk disclosures flag that the Cox Transactions and Liberty Broadband Transaction increase indebtedness, raising interest expense and potentially reducing operating flexibility.
• · Filing references a series of 2026 Form 8-K filings (January through October 2026) and Forms 10-Q dated April 24 and July 24, 2026, incorporated by reference.

21-10-2026

Valley National Bancorp (NASDAQ: VLY) filed a Form S-4 registration statement on October 21, 2026 to register Valley common stock to be issued in its proposed merger with Providence Financial Corporation, an Illinois bank holding company (privately held, not publicly traded). Under the August 24, 2026 merger agreement, Providence merges into Valley, and each Providence common share converts into $21.47 in cash plus 4.3854 Valley common shares, with preferred series B and C redeemed at $1,000.00 per share plus declared but unpaid dividends. The deal requires Providence shareholder approval at a special meeting not yet scheduled, and key share counts, ownership percentages, and per-share value remain blank placeholders in this preliminary draft.

• · Filing is a preliminary, subject-to-completion draft; share counts, ownership splits (former Providence vs. existing Valley holders), aggregate cash payout, special meeting date, and record dates are unfilled placeholders
• · Providence common stock is privately held and not traded on any public market, so per-share value depends on Valley's share price at closing
• · Providence board unanimously recommends a vote FOR the merger; failure to vote has the same effect as voting AGAINST
• · Holders of Providence preferred stock are not entitled to vote at the special meeting
• · Preferred series B and C must be redeemed no later than 30 days before closing
• · Valley is a large accelerated filer; the risk factors section begins on page 18