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IB Acquisition (NASDAQ: IBAC) pushes merger deadline to Sept 28, 2026

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IB Acquisition Corp. obtained stockholder approval to extend the deadline to complete its initial business combination from March 28, 2026 to September 28, 2026 through amendments to its trust agreement and articles of incorporation. If no deal is completed by September 28, 2026, the trust account will be liquidated under specified redemption and liquidation procedures, with no trust amounts used to pay dissolution expenses. The changes also clarify that trust funds generally remain locked except for interest used to pay franchise and income taxes, and reinforce public stockholders’ rights to redeem their shares in connection with key charter amendments affecting redemptions or the business combination timeline.

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IB Acquisition extends its SPAC life to September 28, 2026 while preserving investor redemption protections.

IB Acquisition Corp. secured stockholder approval to push back its deadline to complete an initial business combination to September 28, 2026. This is a common step for SPACs still searching for a target as their initial deadline approaches.

The trust agreement now explicitly bars using trust funds for dissolution expenses and limits withdrawals to interest for franchise and income taxes before a deal or liquidation. The charter amendment also details redemption and liquidation mechanics tied to the new date.

For public stockholders, the filing reinforces rights to redeem shares if no combination occurs by September 28, 2026 or if charter changes affect redemption timing or substance. Actual impact will depend on whether a suitable business combination is identified and approved before the extended deadline.

Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement Business
The company signed a significant contract such as a merger agreement, credit facility, or major partnership.
Item 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year Governance
The company amended its charter documents, bylaws, or changed its fiscal year.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) March 25, 2026

 

IB Acquisition Corp.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Nevada   001-41988   85-2946784

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

1200 N Federal Highway, Suite 215

Boca Raton, FL 33432

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

 

(214) 687-0020

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
   
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
   
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
   
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

 

Emerging growth company

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class   Trading Symbol(s)   Name of each exchange on which registered
Common stock, par value $0.0001 per share   IBAC   The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC
Rights, each entitling the holder to receive one-twentieth of one share of common stock   IBACR   The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

 

As approved by the Company’s stockholders at a special meeting held on March 25, 2026 (the “Special Meeting”), on March 25, 2026, IB Acquisition Corp. (the “Company”) entered into Amendment No. 2 (the “Trust Amendment”) to the Investment Management Trust Agreement, dated as of March 25, 2024, with Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, as trustee (the “Trustee”).

 

Pursuant to the Amendment, Section 1(i) of the Trust Agreement was amended and restated to authorize the Company to extend the deadline by which it must consummate its initial business combination by an additional six (6) months from March 28, 2026 to September 28, 2026. If the Company fails to complete a business combination by the later of September 28, 2026, or such later date as may be approved by the Company’s stockholders in accordance with its amended and restated articles of incorporation, the Trust Account will be liquidated in accordance with the procedures set forth in the Trust Amendment. The Trust Amendment further provides that no amounts will be deducted from the Trust Account to pay dissolution expenses.

 

Additionally, Exhibit B to the Trust Agreement, relating to the Termination Letter, was amended and restated to reflect the updated date by which the Company must consummate a business combination.

 

All other provisions of the Trust Agreement remain unaffected by the Amendment.

 

The foregoing description of the Trust Amendment does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of Amendment No. 2 to the Investment Management Trust Agreement, which is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1 and incorporated by reference herein.

 

Item 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.

 

As approved by the Company’s stockholders at the Special Meeting, the Company adopted a Second Amendment to its Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation (the “Extension Amendment”). The Extension Amendment, among other things, (i) extends the date by which the Company must consummate its initial business combination to September 28, 2026 or such later date as may be approved by the Company’s stockholders in accordance with its amended and restated articles of incorporation; (ii) provides that, prior to the earliest of the completion of a business combination, the redemption of 100% of the Offering Shares if the Company is unable to complete its initial Business Combination by September 28, 2026, and the redemption of shares in connection with a vote seeking to amend any provisions of the Company’s Amended and Restated Articles relating to stockholders’ rights or any pre-initial Business Combination activity, funds in the Company’s trust account will not be released, other than interest to pay franchise and income taxes; (iii) sets forth the redemption and liquidation procedures if the Company does not consummate a business combination by the September 28, 2026; and (iv) provides public stockholders with the right to redeem their shares in connection with any amendment that modifies the substance or timing of the Company’s obligation to redeem 100% of the public shares if it has not consummated a business combination by September 28, 2026, or with respect to other material pre-business combination provisions, subject to the applicable redemption limitation.

 

The foregoing description of the Extension Amendment is a summary only and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Second Amendment to the Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation, which is filed as Exhibit 3.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated by reference herein.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.   Exhibit Description
3.1   Second Amendment to the Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation
10.1   Amendment No. 2 to the Investment Management Trust Agreement
104   Cover page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

 

 

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

  IB Acquisition Corp.
     
Date: March 27, 2026 By: /s/ Al Lopez
    Al Lopez
    Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

FAQ

What did IB Acquisition Corp. (IBAC) change in its business combination deadline?

IB Acquisition Corp. extended the deadline to complete its initial business combination to September 28, 2026. Previously set for March 28, 2026, this gives the SPAC additional time to identify and close a suitable merger or acquisition, subject to stockholder approval.

What happens to IBAC’s trust account if no merger is completed by September 28, 2026?

If no business combination is completed by September 28, 2026, IB Acquisition’s trust account will be liquidated under specified procedures. Public stockholders will have their shares redeemed, and no amounts from the trust will be used to pay dissolution expenses, protecting the funds for investors.

How do the amendments affect IBAC public stockholders’ redemption rights?

Public stockholders retain the right to redeem shares if IB Acquisition does not complete a business combination by September 28, 2026. They also have redemption rights in connection with amendments affecting the timing or substance of the company’s obligation to redeem 100% of public shares or other key pre-merger provisions.

Can IB Acquisition Corp. use trust funds before completing a business combination?

Under the amended articles, funds in IB Acquisition’s trust account generally remain restricted before a business combination. They may be used only for limited purposes, such as interest to pay franchise and income taxes, until a deal is completed, all public shares are redeemed, or liquidation occurs.

What key agreements did IBAC amend in this 8-K filing?

IB Acquisition amended its Investment Management Trust Agreement through Amendment No. 2 and adopted a Second Amendment to its Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation. These changes realign the business combination deadline, trust liquidation terms, and stockholder redemption rights with the new September 28, 2026 date.

Does the IBAC trust amendment allow payment of dissolution expenses from the trust?

The trust amendment explicitly states that no amounts will be deducted from the trust account to pay dissolution expenses. This means trust funds are preserved for redemptions and required tax payments, strengthening protections for public stockholders if a business combination is not completed.

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