UY SCUTI ACQUISITION CORP. ANNOUNCES CLOSING OF $50 MILLION INITIAL PUBLIC OFFERING

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UY Scuti Acquisition Corp. (NASDAQ: UYSCU) has successfully completed its initial public offering (IPO), raising $50 million through the sale of 5,000,000 units at $10.00 per unit. Each unit comprises one ordinary share and one right to receive one-fifth of an ordinary share.

Trading commenced on NASDAQ Capital Market on March 31, 2025, under the symbol 'UYSCU'. The company's ordinary shares and rights will later trade separately under 'UYSC' and 'UYSCR' respectively. Maxim Group served as the sole book-running manager and has been granted a 45-day option to purchase up to 750,000 additional units to cover potential over-allotments.

Positive

• Successfully raised $50 million through IPO
• Listed on NASDAQ Capital Market
• Additional capital potential through 750,000 unit over-allotment option

Negative

• Potential shareholder dilution from rights conversion
• Additional dilution possible if over-allotment option is exercised

Insights

Financial Analyst

UY Scuti Acquisition Corp. has successfully completed its $50 million initial public offering, marking its entrance to the public markets through a SPAC structure. The company offered 5,000,000 units at $10.00 each on NASDAQ under the symbol "UYSCU."

The unit structure merits attention - each contains one ordinary share and one right to receive one-fifth of an ordinary share. This differs from the typical SPAC configuration that often includes warrants. The one-fifth right structure creates a less dilutive profile than standard warrant offerings, potentially preserving more value for shareholders during any future business combination.

The $50 million raise positions this as a modest-sized SPAC in today's market. The 45-day overallotment option of 750,000 additional units provides potential for an additional $7.5 million in capital if exercised.

Maxim Group's role as sole book-runner suggests a focused distribution approach rather than a syndicated offering across multiple investment banks. As with all SPACs, the ultimate value creation will depend entirely on management's ability to identify and acquire an attractive target company within the typical 18-24 month timeframe. The announcement contains no information about acquisition targets, industry focus, or management team composition - key factors that typically drive SPAC investor interest.

NEW YORK, April 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- UY Scuti Acquisition Corp. (NASDAQ: UYSCU), (the "Company"), today announced the closing of its initial public offering of 5,000,000 units at an offering price of $10.00 per unit. Each unit consists of one ordinary share, par value $0.0001 per share, and one right to receive one-fifth (1/5^th) of an ordinary share. The units are listed on The NASDAQ Capital Market ("NASDAQ") and began trading under the ticker symbol "UYSCU" on March 31, 2025. Once the securities comprising the units begin separate trading, the ordinary shares and rights are expected to trade on NASDAQ under the symbols "UYSC", and "UYSCR", respectively.

Maxim Group LLC acted as the sole book-running manager for the offering. The Company has granted the underwriters a 45-day option to purchase up to an additional 750,000 units at the initial public offering price to cover over-allotments, if any.

Becker & Poliakoff, P.A. served as legal counsel to the Company and Loeb & Loeb LLP served as legal counsel to Maxim Group LLC in the offering.

A registration statement on Form S-1 relating to these securities (SEC File Number 333-284815) was declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 31, 2025. The offering is being made only by means of a prospectus, copies of which may be obtained by contacting Maxim Group LLC, located at 300 Park Avenue, 16^th Floor, New York, NY 10022, by email at syndicate@maximgrp.com, or by telephone at +1-212-895-3500.  Copies of the registration statement can be accessed through the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.

This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or a 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 UY Scuti Acquisition Corp. 

UY Scuti Acquisition Corp. is a newly organized blank check company formed under the laws of the Cayman Islands for the purpose of effecting a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses.

Forward Looking Statements

This press release includes forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Forward looking statements are statements that are not historical facts. Such forward-looking statements, including with respect to the Company's search for an initial business combination, are subject to risks and uncertainties, including those set forth in the Risk Factors section of the Company's registration statement and preliminary prospectus for the offering filed with the SEC, which could cause actual results to differ from the forward-looking statements. The Company expressly disclaims any obligations or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect any change in the Company's expectations with respect thereto or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any statement is based, except as required by law.

Company Contact:

Mr. Shaokang Lu
Chief Financial Officer
UY Scuti Acquisition Corporation
39 E Broadway, Suite 603
New York, NY 10002
Tel: (412) 947-0514
Email: kenlu@uysacquisition.com

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FAQ

How much did UY Scuti Acquisition Corp (UYSCU) raise in its IPO?

UY Scuti Acquisition Corp raised $50 million through its IPO by selling 5,000,000 units at $10.00 per unit.

What does each UYSCU unit consist of in the IPO?

Each unit consists of one ordinary share and one right to receive one-fifth (1/5th) of an ordinary share.

When did UYSCU begin trading on NASDAQ?

UYSCU began trading on the NASDAQ Capital Market on March 31, 2025.

What are the separate trading symbols for UYSCU components?

The ordinary shares will trade under 'UYSC' and the rights under 'UYSCR' once separate trading begins.

What is the over-allotment option granted to Maxim Group for UYSCU?

Maxim Group has a 45-day option to purchase up to 750,000 additional units at the IPO price to cover over-allotments.