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US Merger & Acquisition SEC Filings — October 08, 2026

USA M&A & Takeover Activity

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9 high priority 9 total filings analysed

Executive Summary

This M&A and takeover stream covers nine 8-K filings dated October 7-8, 2026, dominated by SPAC activity: four SPAC-related filings concern IPO closings, extensions, charter amendments or adjournments, while the substantive deal flow is concentrated in three pending or approved business combinations (Calisa/Goodvision AI, Charlton Aria/KQC Quantum, and Digital Asset Acquisition/Titan Strategics uranium).

The most material developments are Calisa's shareholder approval of its Goodvision AI business combination with strong For votes (5,903,693 For vs 174,200 Against), the Charlton Aria/KQC Quantum investor webcast on October 8 at 10:30 a.m. ET following a October 6 agreement, and the Digital Asset Acquisition/Titan Strategics deal, which carries a $318 million pro-forma enterprise value but unverified SK-1300 drilling data. Newly launched SPACs (Leader's Advantage with $151.1 million in trust; Southport Acquisition Corp. II with $212.1 million in trust) show continued SPAC IPO issuance, though Leader's Advantage carries a going-concern opinion with no target identified. The stream's financial data is limited: the filings do not provide period-over-period financial comparisons, so trend analysis is confined to deal terms, vote tallies, trust sizing and deadlines. Overall, the stream reflects a SPAC ecosystem in which near-term catalysts are deal closings and extension deadlines rather than fundamental earnings momentum.

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Filing types in this digest: 8-K

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Investment Signals (9)

  • Shareholders approved the Goodvision AI business combination at the October 8 EGM with 5,903,693 For vs 174,200 Against on the business combination proposal and 6,925,173 For on the name change; closing conditions remain outstanding

  • Business Combination Agreement with KQC Quantum signed October 6, 2026, with investor webcast October 8 at 10:30 a.m. ET to present the quantum computing and security merger thesis

  • Closed $210.0 million IPO on October 2, 2026 (21,000,000 units including 1,000,000 over-allotment units) plus $7.7 million private placement, with $212.1 million ($10.10/unit) in trust, a 1% trust overfunding that supports sponsor economics

  • Merger with Titan Strategics targets a $318 million pro-forma EV and approximately $65 million gross proceeds (assuming no redemptions, including a minimum $15 million PIPE), with closing expected early 2027; Swedish uranium mining ban lifted January 1, 2026 supports the thesis

  • IPO of 15,000,000 units at $10.00 raised $150.0 million with $151.125 million placed in trust (~$10.075/unit) plus $5.43 million in private placements, providing a funded 18-month search window

  • Titan licenses (Billingen nr 100 and nr 200) run to January 16, 2028 and are extendable subject to Swedish Mining Inspectorate approval, reducing near-term tenure risk

  • Sponsor deposited $75,000 extension payment on October 8, pushing the business combination deadline one month to October 26, 2026, and the company has no identified target, indicating sponsor willingness to fund continued search

  • Sponsor $250,000 non-interest bearing promissory note convertible into units at $10.00, with a trust waiver, aligning sponsor incentives with the trust and limiting cash burn

  • Special meeting adjourned from October 8 to October 9, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET for additional proxy solicitation, with prior proxies still valid; signals proxy shortfall risk rather than shareholder opposition

Risk Flags (8)

Opportunities (6)

  • Approved business combination, name change to Goodvision AI Holding Limited and 2026 Equity Incentive Plan approval set up a near-term closing catalyst that could convert the SPAC into an operating Nasdaq-listed company

  • Quantum computing and security merger announced October 6 with investor webcast October 8 provides an early narrative catalyst; investors can assess the minimum net cash condition versus trust value before the shareholder vote

  • Sweden lifting its uranium mining ban effective January 1, 2026 and the planned SK-1300 Technical Report Summary create a verifiable catalyst path; a successful QP-verified resource could validate the $318 million EV

  • Trust at $10.10 per unit provides a modest premium cushion over the $10.00 IPO price, and the NYSE listing with warrants (PORT.W) gives upside optionality on a future target

  • Trust at approximately $10.075 per unit and 18-month search window offer a defined downside floor for investors willing to accept going-concern and no-target risk until a combination is announced

  • Sponsor-funded extension to October 26, 2026 keeps the SPAC alive and preserves rights/warrant optionality (DTSQR, DTSQ) if a target is announced before the next deadline

Sector Themes (5)

  • SPAC Issuance Continuing (THEME)
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    Two new SPAC IPOs (Leader's Advantage at $150.0 million and Southport Acquisition Corp. II at $210.0 million) closed within days of each other in late September and early October 2026, with combined trust funding of about $363.2 million, showing the SPAC window remains open to new sponsors despite going-concern risk on smaller vehicles

  • Extension and Adjournment Dependence (THEME)
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    Three filings (DT Cloud Star extension, Quetta adjournment, Texas Ventures sponsor note) show SPACs relying on sponsor cash, proxy solicitation and deferred-fee structures to keep deals alive, implying that the stream's SPAC population is in an active, cash-constrained search phase

  • Trust Overfunding Standardization (THEME)
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    Southport ($10.10/unit) and Leader's Advantage (approximately $10.075/unit) trust sizing above the $10.00 IPO price shows sponsors continuing to overfund trusts to support redemption-resistant economics, with trust values offering a per-share floor

  • Cross-Border Targets and Foreign Listings (THEME)
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    Calisa (Goodvision AI, Cayman), Charlton Aria (KQC Quantum, Korea), Digital Asset (Titan, Cayman/Sweden) and DT Cloud Star (Cayman) show that a substantial share of the deal flow involves foreign-domiciled targets reached through Cayman-incorporated SPACs listed on Nasdaq or NYSE

  • Emerging Tech and Resource Narratives (THEME)
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    Quantum computing (Charlton Aria), AI (Calisa/Goodvision) and nuclear/uranium (Digital Asset) dominate the substantive deal theses, reflecting sponsor focus on policy-supported or high-growth sectors, with unverified technical claims (SK-1300) a recurring diligence gap

Watch List (7)

Filing Analyses (9)
Digital Asset Acquisition Corp. 8-K mixed materiality 7/10

08-10-2026

Digital Asset Acquisition Corp. (Nasdaq: DAAQ), a SPAC, entered a merger agreement with Titan Strategics Holdings Ltd. (Cayman Islands), the parent of Titan Strategics AS, which holds exploration licenses over the former Ranstad uranium mine and roughly 207 km² of the Billingen uranium district in Sweden. The combined company would be renamed Renaissance Nuclear, Inc., with a pro-forma enterprise value of $318 million and approximately $65 million in gross transaction proceeds (assuming no redemptions, including a minimum $15 million PIPE), with closing expected in early 2027 subject to shareholder and regulatory approvals. The historical drilling results cited have not been verified by a Qualified Person under SK-1300, and the transaction remains conditional and subject to redemption and listing risks.

  • · Titan's licenses (Billingen nr 100 and nr 200) were granted January 16, 2025, run to January 16, 2028, and are extendable subject to Swedish Mining Inspectorate approval
  • · Historical uranium assays have not been verified by a Qualified Person under SK-1300; an SK-1300 Technical Report Summary is in preparation
  • · Sweden lifted its uranium mining ban effective January 1, 2026
  • · Ranstad mine closed in the late 1960s due to low uranium prices; LKAB later co-managed plans to restart it
  • · Transaction is expected to close in early 2027 and is subject to shareholder and regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions
  • · Redemptions by DAAQ public shareholders could reduce the $65M proceeds figure and affect Nasdaq listing eligibility; the filing flags failure to meet minimum cash and initial listing requirements as risks
  • · Titan has no SK-1300 Mineral Resource yet; the company's stated goal is to define one, so the project remains at the exploration stage
  • · Titan's existing equity holders will convert 100% of their equity into 25,000,000 Pubco shares
Quetta Acquisition Corp 8-K neutral materiality 3/10

08-10-2026

Quetta Acquisition Corporation (QETAR) filed an 8-K on October 7, 2026, announcing that its special meeting of stockholders, originally scheduled for October 8, 2026, will be convened and then immediately adjourned to October 9, 2026, to allow more time for proxy solicitation. The record date remains September 22, 2026, and previously submitted proxies will remain valid. The filing does not disclose any financial results or performance metrics, so no positive or negative trends can be assessed.

  • · Special meeting adjourned from October 8, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET to October 9, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET.
  • · Record date for the special meeting is September 22, 2026.
  • · Proxies previously submitted remain valid unless properly revoked.
Texas Ventures Acquisition III Corp 8-K neutral materiality 5/10

08-10-2026

Texas Ventures Acquisition III Corp (TVACW) entered into a $250,000 promissory note with its sponsor, Yorkville Acquisition Sponsor II, LLC, on September 30, 2026. The note is non-interest bearing, due upon the earlier of the initial business combination or winding up, and is convertible into units of the post-combination entity at $10.00 per unit at the payee's option. The sponsor has waived any claim against the trust account, with repayment to come from trust proceeds only upon consummation of the business combination.

  • · The note is non-interest bearing and the principal is due on the earlier of the initial business combination or winding up.
  • · Conversion option allows the payee to convert all or part of the note into New Units at $10.00 per unit, with terms identical to private placement units from the IPO.
  • · The sponsor waives any claim against the trust account; repayment is only from trust proceeds released upon the business combination.
  • · Default triggers include failure to pay within 5 business days, voluntary bankruptcy, or involuntary bankruptcy with a 60-day grace period.
DT Cloud Star Acquisition Corp 8-K neutral materiality 2/10

08-10-2026

DT Cloud Star Acquisition Corporation (DTSQU) filed an 8-K on October 8, 2026, disclosing the adoption of its Fourth Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association, passed by special resolution on October 1, 2026. The amendment updates the company's constitutional documents under Cayman Islands law, including provisions on the registered office, objects, corporate capacity, and licensed business restrictions. No financial results or operational metrics were disclosed in this filing.

  • · Fourth Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association adopted by special resolution on 1 October 2026
  • · Registered office: Ogier Global (Cayman) Limited, 89 Nexus Way, Camana Bay, Grand Cayman, KY1-9009, Cayman Islands
  • · Company is a Cayman Islands exempted company limited by shares with unrestricted objects and corporate capacity
  • · Company restricted from banking, insurance, and company management businesses without proper licensing
Leader's Advantage Acquisition Corp. 8-K mixed materiality 8/10

08-10-2026

Leader's Advantage Acquisition Corp. consummated its IPO on September 21, 2026, selling 15,000,000 units at $10.00 per unit for gross proceeds of $150,000,000, with $151,125,000 placed in a trust account. Simultaneously, it completed private sales of shares and warrants to underwriters and sponsor, raising an additional $5,431,250. However, the company's auditor has issued a going concern opinion, noting the SPAC lacks capital resources to fund operations for a reasonable period and must complete a business combination within 18 months, while it has not yet identified any target or commenced substantive discussions.

  • · The company is a blank check company (SPAC) incorporated in the Cayman Islands on October 29, 2025, and has not commenced any operations.
  • · The company has not selected any specific Business Combination target and has not engaged in any substantive discussions with any target.
  • · The auditor's report includes an explanatory paragraph about substantial doubt regarding the company's ability to continue as a going concern due to lack of capital resources to fund operations for a reasonable period (generally one year from the financial statement issuance date).
  • · Class A ordinary shares subject to possible redemption: 15,000,000 shares at redemption value of $10.075 per share, totaling $151,125,000.
  • · Shareholders' deficit is $5,830,707, driven by an accumulated deficit of $5,831,157.
  • · The company must complete a business combination with target(s) having a fair market value of at least 80% of the net balance in the Trust Account.
  • · The company will only complete a business combination if it acquires 50% or more of the outstanding voting securities or a controlling interest in the target.
Calisa Acquisition Corp 8-K positive materiality 8/10

08-10-2026

Calisa Acquisition Corp (ALISR) held an extraordinary general meeting on October 8, 2026 at which shareholders approved the Business Combination Agreement with Goodvision AI Inc. (BCA dated March 6, 2026), a name change to Goodvision AI Holding Limited, the Nasdaq share issuance, a governing documents amendment, and a 2026 Equity Incentive Plan. Approval votes were strong, with the Business Combination Proposal receiving 5,903,693 For votes against 174,200 Against, though 1,021,480 broker non-votes were recorded and the company has not yet closed the deal, with closing conditions still outstanding.

  • · Business Combination Agreement was entered into March 6, 2026 with Goodvision AI Inc., a Cayman Islands exempted company.
  • · Merger structure: Merger Sub merges into Goodvision, with Goodvision surviving as a wholly owned subsidiary of Calisa.
  • · Name Change Proposal received the highest support, with 6,925,173 For and 174,200 Against, and no broker non-votes.
  • · Equity Incentive Plan Proposal drew 374,014 Against votes, the most opposition of any proposal.
  • · The Adjournment Proposal was not voted on because quorum was obtained and other proposals passed.
  • · Company states it intends to consummate the business combination as soon as practicable, pending remaining closing conditions.
  • · Units (ALISU), ordinary shares (ALIS) and rights (ALISR) trade on Nasdaq; rights convert to one-tenth of an ordinary share upon completion of the business combination.
DT Cloud Star Acquisition Corp 8-K neutral materiality 3/10

08-10-2026

DT Cloud Star Acquisition Corporation, a Cayman Islands special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), disclosed that its sponsor, DT Cloud Star Management Limited, deposited a $75,000 extension payment into the trust account on October 8, 2026. The deposit extends the deadline to complete an initial business combination by one month, to October 26, 2026. The filing does not identify a specific target company or announce a definitive merger agreement.

  • · Extension deadline for completing an initial business combination moved to October 26, 2026
  • · Ticker symbols: DTSQU (units), DTSQ (ordinary shares), DTSQR (rights), all listed on Nasdaq
  • · Company is an emerging growth company, Cayman Islands incorporated
Southport Acquisition Corp. II 8-K neutral materiality 6/10

08-10-2026

Southport Acquisition Corp. II, a Cayman Islands blank-check company, consummated its initial public offering on October 2, 2026, selling 21,000,000 units (including 1,000,000 units from partial over-allotment exercise) at $10.00 per unit for gross proceeds of $210,000,000. Simultaneously, it completed a private placement of 770,000 units for $7,700,000, and $212,100,000 ($10.10 per unit) was placed in a U.S.-based trust account maintained by Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company.

  • · Company is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under symbols PORT.U (units), PORT (Class A ordinary shares), and PORT.W (warrants)
  • · Company qualifies as an emerging growth company
  • · Audited balance sheet as of October 2, 2026 reflecting IPO and private placement proceeds filed as Exhibit 99.1
  • · Trust account is U.S.-based, funded at $10.10 per unit, providing $0.10 per unit above the IPO price
Charlton Aria Acquisition Corp 8-K neutral materiality 7/10

08-10-2026

Charlton Aria Acquisition Corp (CHARU) filed an 8-K on October 8, 2026, disclosing an investor presentation and webcast script related to its proposed business combination with KQC Quantum, Inc. (Parent) and Korea Quantum Computing Co., Ltd. (KQC). The transaction, announced on October 6, 2026, involves a merger where CHAR will combine with KQC, a quantum computing and security company. The filing includes forward-looking statements and risk factors, including potential failure to complete the transaction, shareholder approval, and minimum net cash condition.

  • · The Business Combination Agreement was entered into on October 6, 2026.
  • · The investor webcast is scheduled for October 8, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. Eastern Time.
  • · The webcast will be accessible on Parent's website at www.kqcquantum.com/webcast.
  • · The filing includes a cautionary note regarding forward-looking statements and risks, including failure to satisfy the Minimum Net Cash Condition and potential redemptions.
  • · 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.

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