Hennessy Capital Investment Corp. VIII (HCICU) Prices Upsized $210M IPO
Hennessy Capital Investment Corp. VIII (NASDAQ:HCICU) announced the pricing of its upsized $210 million IPO and its units are expected to begin trading on the Nasdaq under the symbol “HCICU”, Thursday, February 5, 2026.
The new SPAC plans to combine with a company focused on the industrial innovation and energy transition sectors.
Hennessy Capital Investment Corp. VIII’s sponsor team is led by Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Daniel J. Hennessy, President Thomas D. Hennessy and Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary Nicholas Geeza. Brian Bonner, Kyle Crowley, Javier Saade, Sandra Stash, and Elizabeth Williams will serve on its Board of Directors.
Total SPAC deal count for 2026 year-to-date is now 29. This offering is expected to close on Friday, February 6, 2026.
Barclays Capital Inc. and Cohen & Company Capital Markets, a division of Cohen & Company Securities, LLC (“Cohen”), are the lead joint book-running managers of the offering, and Academy Securities, Inc. is acting as a co-manager of the offering. Sidley Austin LLP is serving as Issuer’s Counsel with Kirkland & Ellis LLP serving as Underwriter’s Counsel. WithumSmith+Brown, PC serves as auditor. Odyssey Trust Company is acting as trustee.
