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Hennessy Capital Investment Corp. VIII

Hennessy Capital Investment Corp. VIII is an American blank check company, incorporated in Nevada, listed on Nasdaq (HCIC).1 It is headquartered in Zephyr Cove, Nevada.1

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Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

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  • TickerHCIC on Nasdaq1
  • IndustryBlank Checks1
  • HeadquartersZephyr Cove, Nevada1
  • Incorporated inNV2
  • Business address195 Us Hwy 50 Suite 207, Zephyr Cove, Nv 894482
  • Filer categoryNon-accelerated filer, Smaller reporting company, Emerging growth company2

D. Hennessy has an indirect material interest in HCIC’s sponsor as a managing member and minority equity owner of HCG.3 From its latest annual report

Financials

From the company’s reports to the SEC. Every number links to the filing it came from.

Financial statements

Every line of the balance sheet as filed: the last 1 fiscal year (annual) or 1 quarters (quarterly), latest first.6

Period ending2025-12-31
Cash$935
Total current assets$935
Deferred offering costs$342.9K
Total Assets$343.9K
Accrued offering costs$313.3K
Accrued expenses$34.1K
Total current liabilities$363.4K
Additional paid-in capital$23.9K
Accumulated deficit-$44.5K
Total Shareholders Deficit-$19.5K
Total Liabilities and Shareholders Deficit$343.9K
Preferred stock, par value$0.00
Preferred stock, shares authorized1.0M shares
Preferred stock, shares issued0 shares
Preferred stock, shares outstanding0 shares

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Corporate structure

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Major holders of Hennessy Capital Investment Corp. VIII

  • Hennessy Capital Investment Corp. VIII Zephyr Cove, Nevada

Built from major holders from Schedules 13D and 13G. Each entity in the chart links to its source.

What it owns

What Hennessy Capital Investment Corp. VIII reports owning in its annual reports to the SEC: buildings, land and equipment, real estate and locations, investments, intangible assets and inventory, at the end of its latest fiscal year and a year before.

Investments

ItemLatestA year beforeChange
Cash and cash equivalents$9356 Dec 31, 2025

Properties, in its own words

HCIC does not own any real estate or other physical properties materially important to HCIC’s operation. HCIC currently maintains a principal executive office at 195 US Hwy 50, Suite 207 Zephyr Cove, Nevada 89448. The cost for this space is included in the $15,000 per-month aggregate fee an affiliate of the sponsor charges HCIC for general and administrative services. HCIC considers its current office space, combined with the other office space otherwise available to its executive officers, adequate for HCIC’s current operations.

Item 2 of the 10-K filed Mar 30, 2026.3

Leadership

Who has led Hennessy Capital Investment Corp. VIII, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.

Board members and other officers (6)

Timeline

  1. Mar 24, 20268-K Other events15
  2. Feb 12, 20268-K Other events16
  3. Feb 6, 20268-K Entered a material agreement; Unregistered sale of shares; Executive or director change17
  4. Feb 4, 2026New chief executive Daniel J. Hennessy becomes CEO7

Filings

30 filings to the SEC since October 2021: 1 annual reports, 2 quarterly reports, 3 major events, 12 insider forms, 2 large holders, 10 other. The latest 20:

  1. Aug 12, 202610-Q EDGAR
  2. May 13, 2026SCHEDULE 13G EDGAR
  3. May 12, 202610-Q EDGAR
  4. May 12, 2026SCHEDULE 13G EDGAR
  5. Mar 30, 202610-K EDGAR
  6. Mar 24, 20268-K EDGAR
  7. Feb 12, 20268-K EDGAR
  8. Feb 11, 20263 EDGAR
  9. Feb 9, 20263 EDGAR
  10. Feb 9, 20264 EDGAR
  11. Feb 9, 20264 EDGAR
  12. Feb 9, 20264 EDGAR
  13. Feb 6, 20268-K EDGAR
  14. Feb 5, 2026424B4 EDGAR
  15. Feb 4, 2026EFFECT EDGAR
  16. Feb 4, 20263 EDGAR
  17. Feb 4, 20263 EDGAR
  18. Feb 4, 20263 EDGAR
  19. Feb 4, 20263 EDGAR
  20. Feb 4, 20263 EDGAR

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Every filing from the last five years, summarized. The full record is on SEC EDGAR.

Insider trades

3 open-market trades by officers, directors and large owners since October 2021: 3 buys and 0 sales. Grants, option exercises and gifts are left out.

DateWhoTradeSharesPriceValueFiling
Feb 6, 2026Hennessy Thomas DPresidentBuy671,000$10.00$6.7MForm 4
Feb 6, 2026HENNESSY DANIEL JChairman and CEOBuy671,000$10.00$6.7MForm 4
Feb 6, 2026Hennessy Capital Group LLC10% ownerBuy671,000$10.00$6.7MForm 4

From Forms 4 filed with the SEC.

Major holders

Investors who own more than 5% of the shares must tell the SEC: a 13D if they may seek to influence the company, a 13G if they hold passively.

SEC filer profile

How Hennessy Capital Investment Corp. VIII is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, from its EDGAR record and the cover page of its latest annual report.

  • Name on EDGARHennessy Capital Investment Corp. VIII1
  • CIK0002099093
  • Employer ID (EIN)98-18729643
  • Filer statusNon-accelerated filer an emerging growth company; a smaller reporting company; a shell company3
  • Incorporated inCayman Islands3
  • Fiscal year endsDecember 311
  • Industry code (SIC)6770 Blank Checks1
  • SEC reviewing officeOffice of Real Estate & Construction, Division of Corporation Finance1
  • Business address195 Us Hwy 50 Suite 207, Zephyr Cove, NV 894481
  • Phone847-477-85041
  • Shares outstanding24,821,000 Common Class A shares; 10,692,515 Common Class B shares as of Mar 30, 20263
  • Public float$241.5M as of Mar 27, 20263
  • AuditorWithumSmith+Brown, PC, New York, New York PCAOB ID 100; no auditor attestation of internal control over financial reporting3
  • On EDGAR sinceDec 3, 20251
  • Filings30 in all: 3 (9), 4 (3), 8-K (3), 10-Q (2), CORRESP (2), SCHEDULE 13G (2), 10-K (1), 424B4 (1)1
    All 15 form types

    8-A12B (1), CERT (1), EFFECT (1), S-1 (1), S-1/A (1), S-1MEF (1), UPLOAD (1)

  • Latest filingsAnnual report (10-K) Mar 30, 2026
    Quarterly report (10-Q) Aug 12, 2026
    Latest 8-K (8-K) Mar 24, 2026

Securities registered for trading

ClassSymbolExchange
Class A ordinary shares, par value $0.0001 per shareHCICThe Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Rights, each right entitling the holder to receive one-twelfth (1/12) of one Class A ordinary shareHCICRThe Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Units, each consisting of one Class A ordinary share and one rightHCICUThe Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

From the cover page of the 10-K filed Mar 30, 2026 (Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act).3

Risk factors and legal proceedings

The risks Hennessy Capital Investment Corp. VIII names in Item 1A of its 10-K filed Mar 30, 2026: 78 risks under these headings, as written.3

  • Risks Relating to HCIC’s Search for, Consummation of, or Inability to Consummate, a Business Combination and Post-Business Combination Risks
  • HCIC’s public shareholders may not be afforded an opportunity to vote on HCIC’s proposed initial business combination, and even if a vote is held, holders of HCIC’s founder shares and private placement shares will participate in such vote, which means HCIC may complete its initial business combination even though a majority of HCIC’s public shareholders do not support such a combination.
  • Changes in the market for directors and officers liability insurance could make it more difficult and more expensive for HCIC to negotiate and complete an initial business combination.
  • If HCIC seeks shareholder approval of its initial business combination, HCIC’s initial shareholders have agreed to vote their founder shares and private placement shares, which constitute approximately 30.1% of HCIC’s issued and outstanding ordinary shares in favor of such initial business combination, regardless of how HCIC’s public shareholders vote.
  • Investors’ only opportunity to affect the investment decision regarding a potential business combination will be limited to the exercise of their right to redeem their shares from HCIC for cash, unless HCIC seeks shareholder approval of the initial business combination.
  • The ability of HCIC’s public shareholders to redeem their shares for cash may make its financial condition unattractive to potential business combination targets, which may make it difficult for HCIC to enter into an initial business combination with a target.
  • The ability of HCIC’s public shareholders to exercise redemption rights with respect to a large number of its shares or the requirement that HCIC maintains a minimum net worth or retain a certain amount of cash could increase the probability that its initial business combination would be unsuccessful and that shareholders would have to wait for liquidation in order to redeem their ordinary shares.
  • The ability of HCIC’s public shareholders to exercise redemption rights with respect to a large number of its shares may not allow HCIC to complete the most desirable business combination or optimize its capital structure.
  • The requirement that HCIC complete its initial business combination within 24 months from its initial public offering may give potential target businesses leverage over HCIC in negotiating an initial business combination and may limit the amount of time HCIC has to conduct due diligence on potential business combination targets as it approaches its dissolution deadline, which could undermine its ability to complete its initial business combination on terms that would produce value for its shareholders.
  • HCIC may not be able to complete its initial business combination within the completion window, in which case it would cease all operations except for the purpose of winding up and it would redeem its public shares and liquidate, in which case its public shareholders may only receive $10.00 per share, or less than such amount in certain circumstances, and its share rights will expire worthless.
  • HCIC may decide not to extend the term it has to consummate its initial business combination, in which case it would redeem its public shares, and the share rights will be worthless.
  • If HCIC seeks shareholder approval of its initial business combination, HCIC’s management team, sponsor or any of their respective affiliates may elect to purchase public shares or share rights from public shareholders. This may influence a vote on a proposed initial business combination and reduce the public “float” of HCIC’s Class A ordinary shares or share rights.
The other 66 risks
  • HCIC may not be able to complete an initial business combination since such initial business combination may be subject to regulatory review and approval requirements, including foreign investment regulations and review by government entities such as the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (“CFIUS”), or may be ultimately prohibited.
  • Members of HCIC’s management team and board of directors have significant experience as founders, board members, officers, executives, employees or service providers of other companies. Certain of those persons have been, are currently, or may become, involved in litigation, investigations or other proceedings, including related to those companies or otherwise. This may have an adverse effect on HCIC, which may impede HCIC’s ability to consummate an initial business combination.
  • If a shareholder fails to receive notice of HCIC’s offer to redeem HCIC’s public shares in connection with the initial business combination, or fails to comply with the procedures for tendering its shares, such shares may not be redeemed.
  • If HCIC does not consummate an initial business combination within 24 months from the closing of its initial public offering, HCIC’s public shareholders may be forced to wait beyond such time before redemption from HCIC’s trust account.
  • Investors will not have any rights or interests in funds from the trust account, except under certain limited circumstances. To liquidate their investment, therefore, shareholders may be forced to sell their public shares or share rights, potentially at a loss.
  • Investors will not be entitled to protections normally afforded to investors of many other SPACs.
  • Because of HCIC’s limited resources and the significant competition for business combination opportunities, it may be more difficult for HCIC to complete its initial business combination. If HCIC is unable to complete its initial business combination, HCIC’s public shareholders may receive only approximately $10.00 per share on HCIC’s redemption of its public shares, or less than such amount in certain circumstances, and HCIC’s share rights will expire worthless.
  • If the net proceeds of HCIC’s initial offering and the sale of the private placement units not being held in the trust account and the permitted withdrawals are insufficient to allow HCIC to operate for at least the completion window, HCIC may be unable to complete its initial business combination, in which case its public shareholders may only receive $10.00 per share, or less than such amount in certain circumstances, and its share rights will expire worthless.
  • Subsequent to the completion of HCIC’s initial business combination, it may be required to take write-downs or write-offs, restructuring and impairment or other charges that could have a significant negative effect on its financial condition, results of operations and the price of its ordinary shares, which could cause investors to lose some or all of their investment.
  • If third parties bring claims against HCIC, the proceeds held in the trust account could be reduced and the per-share redemption amount received by shareholders may be less than $10.00 per share.
  • HCIC’s directors may decide not to enforce the indemnification obligations of its sponsor, resulting in a reduction in the amount of funds in the trust account available for distribution to HCIC’s public shareholders.
  • HCIC may not have sufficient funds to satisfy indemnification claims of its directors and executive officers.
  • If, after HCIC distributes the proceeds in the trust account to its public shareholders, HCIC files a bankruptcy or winding-up petition or an involuntary bankruptcy or winding-up petition is filed against HCIC that is not dismissed, a bankruptcy or insolvency court may seek to recover such proceeds, and HCIC and its board may be exposed to claims of punitive damages.
  • If, before distributing the proceeds in the trust account to HCIC’s public shareholders, HCIC files a bankruptcy or winding-up petition or an involuntary bankruptcy or winding-up petition is filed against HCIC that is not dismissed, the claims of creditors in such proceeding may have priority over the claims of HCIC’s shareholders and the per-share amount that would otherwise be received by HCIC’s shareholders in connection with its liquidation may be reduced.
  • HCIC’s shareholders may be held liable for claims by third parties against HCIC to the extent of distributions received by them upon redemption of their shares.
  • HCIC may not hold an annual general meeting until after the consummation of its initial business combination, which could delay the opportunity for HCIC’s shareholders to elect directors.
  • After HCIC’s initial business combination, it is possible that a majority of HCIC’s directors and officers will live outside the United States and all of HCIC’s assets will be located outside the United States; therefore investors may not be able to enforce federal securities laws or their other legal rights.
  • HCIC may seek business combination opportunities in industries or sectors which may or may not be outside of its management’s area of expertise.
  • HCIC may seek business combination opportunities with a high degree of complexity that require significant operational improvements, which could delay or prevent it from achieving its desired results.
  • Although HCIC has identified general criteria and guidelines that it believes are important in evaluating prospective target businesses, it may enter into its initial business combination with a target that does not meet such criteria and guidelines, and as a result, the target business with which HCIC enters into its initial business combination may not have attributes entirely consistent with its general criteria and guidelines.
  • HCIC may seek business combination opportunities with an early-stage financially unstable business or an entity lacking an established record of revenue, cash flow or earnings, which could subject it to volatile revenues, cash flows or earnings or difficulty in retaining key personnel.
  • Because HCIC is not limited to any particular business or specific geographic location or any specific target businesses with which to pursue its initial business combination, shareholders will be unable to ascertain the merits or risks of any particular target business’ operations.
  • The requirement that the acquisition target(s) that HCIC acquires must collectively have a fair market value equal to at least 80% of the balance of the funds in the trust account (excluding any deferred underwriting commissions and taxes payable on the interest earned on the trust account) at the time of the execution of a definitive agreement for HCIC’s initial business combination may limit the type and number of companies with which it may complete such a business combination.
  • HCIC is not required to obtain a fairness opinion and consequently, shareholders may have no assurance from an independent source that the price HCIC is paying for the business is fair to the company from a financial point of view.
  • Transactions in connection with or in anticipation of HCIC’s initial business combination and its structure thereafter may not be tax-efficient to its shareholders and share right holders. As a result of HCIC’s business combination, its tax obligations may be more complex, burdensome and uncertain.
  • Because HCIC must furnish its shareholders with target business financial statements, it may lose the ability to complete an otherwise advantageous initial business combination with some prospective target businesses.
  • Compliance obligations under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act may make it more difficult for HCIC to effectuate its initial business combination, require substantial financial and management resources, and increase the time and costs of completing an initial business combination.
  • HCIC does not have a specified maximum redemption threshold. The absence of such a redemption threshold may make it possible for HCIC to complete an initial business combination with which a substantial majority of its shareholders do not agree.
  • In order to effectuate an initial business combination, SPACs have, in the recent past, amended various provisions of their charters and other governing instruments. HCIC cannot assure investors that it will not seek to amend its amended and restated memorandum and articles of association or governing instruments in a manner that will make it easier for HCIC to complete its initial business combination that its shareholders may not support.
  • Certain agreements related to HCIC’s initial public offering may be amended or waived without shareholder approval.
  • HCIC may be unable to obtain additional financing to complete its initial business combination or to fund the operations and growth of a target business, which could compel HCIC to restructure or abandon a particular business combination.
  • HCIC’s initial shareholders may exert a substantial influence on actions requiring a shareholder vote, potentially in a manner that shareholders do not support.
  • Resources could be wasted in researching business combinations that are not completed, which could materially adversely affect subsequent attempts to locate and acquire or merge with another business. If HCIC is unable to complete its initial business combination, its public shareholders may receive only approximately $10.00 per share, or less than such amount in certain circumstances, on the liquidation of its trust account and its share rights will expire worthless.
  • HCIC’s key personnel may negotiate employment or consulting agreements with a target business in connection with a particular business combination. These agreements may provide for them to receive compensation following HCIC’s initial business combination and as a result, may cause them to have conflicts of interest in determining whether a particular business combination is the most advantageous.
  • HCIC may have a limited ability to assess the management of a prospective target business and, as a result, may effect its initial business combination with a target business whose management may not have the skills, qualifications or abilities to manage a public company, which could, in turn, negatively impact the value of HCIC’s shareholders’ investment in HCIC.
  • Since only holders of HCIC’s Class B ordinary shares will have the right to vote on the appointment of directors, upon the listing of HCIC’s shares on Nasdaq, Nasdaq considers HCIC to be a “controlled company” within the meaning of Nasdaq rules and, as a result, HCIC qualifies for exemptions from certain corporate governance requirements.
  • HCIC may be a passive foreign investment company, or “PFIC,” which could result in adverse U.S. federal income tax consequences to U.S. investors.
  • A 1% U.S. federal excise tax on stock buybacks could be imposed on redemptions of HCIC’s shares if it were to become a “covered corporation” in the future.
  • If HCIC effects its initial business combination with a company with operations or opportunities outside of the United States, it may face additional burdens in connection with investigating, agreeing to and completing such combination, and if HCIC effects such initial business combination, it would be subject to a variety of additional risks that may negatively impact its operations.
  • HCIC may issue notes or other debt securities, or otherwise incur substantial debt, to complete an initial business combination, which may adversely affect its leverage and financial condition and thus negatively impact the value of its shareholders’ investment.
  • HCIC may only be able to complete one business combination with the proceeds of its initial public offering and the sale of the private placement units, which will cause it to be solely dependent on a single business that may have a limited number of services and limited operating activities. This lack of diversification may negatively impact HCIC’s operating results and profitability.
  • HCIC may attempt to simultaneously complete business combinations with multiple prospective targets, which may hinder its ability to complete its initial business combination and give rise to increased costs and risks that could negatively impact its operations and profitability.
  • HCIC may attempt to complete its initial business combination with a private company about which little information is available, which may result in an initial business combination with a company that is not as profitable as it suspected, if at all.
  • After its initial business combination, substantially all of HCIC’s assets may be located in a foreign country and substantially all of its revenue will be derived from its operations in such country. Accordingly, its results of operations and prospects will be subject, to a significant extent, to the economic, political and legal policies, developments and conditions in the country in which it operates.
  • HCIC’s search for an initial business combination, and any target business with which HCIC may ultimately consummate an initial business combination, may be materially adversely affected by current global geopolitical conditions resulting from the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict and the recent escalation of the Israel-Hamas conflict, the recent escalation of the United States and Israel-Ian conflict and imposed tariffs on imports from foreign countries.
  • Changes in international trade policies, tariffs and treaties affecting imports and exports may have a material adverse effect on HCIC’s search for an initial business combination target or the performance or business prospects of a post-business combination company.
  • Military or other conflicts in Ukraine, the Middle East, Southwest Asia or elsewhere may lead to increased volume and price volatility for publicly traded securities, or affect the operations or financial condition of potential target companies, which could make it more difficult for HCIC to consummate an initial business combination.
  • Recent increases in inflation in the United States and elsewhere could make it more difficult for HCIC to complete its initial business combination.
  • Risks Relating to HCIC’s Sponsor and Management Team
  • The nominal purchase price paid by HCIC’s sponsor for the founder shares may result in significant dilution to the implied value of public shares upon the consummation of HCIC’s initial business combination.
  • The value of the founder shares following completion of HCIC’s initial business combination is likely to be substantially higher than the nominal price paid for them, even if the trading price of HCIC’s ordinary shares at such time is substantially less than $10.00 per share.
  • HCIC’s ability to successfully effect its initial business combination and to be successful thereafter will be totally dependent upon the efforts of HCIC’s key personnel, some of whom may join HCIC following its initial business combination. The loss of key personnel could negatively impact the operations and profitability of HCIC’s post-combination business.
  • HCIC is dependent upon its executive officers and directors and their departure, or a reduction in the amount of time they can dedicate to HCIC’s initial business combination, could adversely affect HCIC’s ability to operate.
  • Since HCIC’s sponsor, officers and directors will lose their entire investment in HCIC if its initial business combination is not completed, a conflict of interest may arise in determining whether a particular business combination target is appropriate for HCIC’s initial business combination.
  • HCIC’s officers and directors will allocate some of their time to other businesses, thereby causing conflicts of interest in their determination as to how much time to devote to HCIC’s affairs. This conflict of interest could have a negative impact on HCIC’s ability to complete its initial business combination.
  • Certain of HCIC’s officers and directors are now, and all of them may in the future become, affiliated with entities engaged in business activities similar to those intended to be conducted by HCIC and, accordingly, may have conflicts of interest in allocating their time and determining to which entity a particular business opportunity should be presented.
  • HCIC’s officers, directors, security holders and their respective affiliates may have competitive pecuniary interests that conflict with its interests.
  • HCIC may engage in an initial business combination with one or more target businesses that have relationships with entities that may be affiliated with members of its management team, its sponsor or existing holders, which may raise potential conflicts of interest.
  • HCIC’s management may not be able to maintain control of a target business after its initial business combination.
  • Members of HCIC’s management team and companies affiliated thereof have been, and may from time to time be, involved in legal proceedings or governmental investigations unrelated to HCIC’s business.
  • HCIC may approve an amendment or waiver of the letter agreement that would allow its sponsor to directly, or members of its sponsor to indirectly, transfer founder shares and private placement shares or membership interests in its sponsor in a transaction in which the sponsor removes itself as HCIC’s sponsor before identifying a business combination, which may deprive HCIC of key personnel.
  • Risks Relating to HCIC’s Securities
  • The securities in which HCIC invests the funds held in the trust account could bear a negative rate of interest, which could reduce the value of the assets held in trust such that the per-share redemption amount received by public shareholders may be less than $10.00 per share.
  • If HCIC is deemed to be an investment company under the Investment Company Act, it may be required to institute burdensome compliance requirements and its activities may be restricted, which may make it difficult for HCIC to complete its initial business combination.
  • If HCIC seeks shareholder approval of its initial business combination and it does not conduct redemptions pursuant to the tender offer rules, and if a shareholder or a “group” of shareholders are deemed to hold in excess of 15% of HCIC’s Class A ordinary shares, the shareholder will lose the ability to redeem all such shares in excess of 15% of HCIC’s Class A ordinary shares.
  • Nasdaq may delist HCIC’s securities from trading on its exchange, which could limit investors’ ability to make transactions in HCIC’s securities and subject HCIC to additional trading restrictions.
  • The grant of registration rights to HCIC’s initial shareholders may make it more difficult to complete its initial business combination, and the future exercise of such rights may adversely affect the market price of HCIC’s Class A ordinary shares.
  • HCIC may issue additional ordinary shares or preference shares to complete its initial business combination or under an employee incentive plan after completion of its initial business combination. HCIC may also issue Class A ordinary shares upon the conversion of the Class B ordinary shares at a ratio greater than one-to-one at the time of its initial business combination as a result of the anti-dilution provisions contained in its amended and restated memorandum and articles of association. Any such issuances would dilute the interest of HCIC’s shareholders and likely present other risks.

Legal proceedings

To the knowledge of HCIC’s management, there is no litigation currently pending against HCIC, any of its officers or directors in their capacity as such, or against any of its property.

The opening of Item 3, Legal Proceedings.3