Core Points - Vine Hill Capital Investment Corp. II has announced the pricing of its upsized initial public offering (IPO) of 20,000,000 units at a price of $10.00 per unit, with trading expected to begin on Nasdaq under the ticker symbol "VHCPU" on December 18, 2025 [1] - Each unit consists of one Class A ordinary share and one-third of a redeemable warrant, with each whole warrant allowing the purchase of one Class A ordinary share at a price of $11.50 per share [1] - The offering is expected to close on December 19, 2025, subject to customary closing conditions [1] Company Overview - The Company was formed to effect a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization, or similar business combination with one or more businesses, focusing on industries that complement its management team's background [2] Underwriting and Legal Counsel - Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated is acting as the sole book-running manager for the offering, with a 45-day option granted to underwriters to purchase up to 3,000,000 additional units to cover over-allotments [3] - Paul Hastings LLP is serving as legal counsel to the Company, while Greenberg Traurig, LLP is serving as legal counsel to the underwriters [3] Prospectus Information - The public offering is being made only by means of a prospectus, which can be obtained from Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated [4] Regulatory Approval - A registration statement relating to the securities was declared effective by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on December 17, 2025 [5]

Group 1 - The US IPO market experienced a quiet week due to the Thanksgiving holiday, with two blank check companies going public and several others filing initial applications [1][3] - Soulpower Acquisition announced a merger with SWB Holdings, with a proposed valuation of $8.1 billion, marking one of the largest merger announcements of the year [1] - Two SPACs completed pricing, with Invest Green Acquisition raising $150 million and SC II Acquisition also raising $150 million, both focusing on renewable energy [1] Group 2 - Three SPACs filed for initial public offerings, including Mountain Lake Acquisition II aiming to raise $261 million, Vine Hill Capital II targeting $175 million, and Social Commerce Partners seeking $100 million [2] - Edison Oncology Holding submitted an IPO application to raise $25 million, while Direct Communications Solutions aims to raise $15 million [1][2] - The IPO market is expected to remain relatively calm at the beginning of December, with no pricing plans for the upcoming week, although some issuers may still complete pricing before year-end [3] Group 3 - Medline is anticipated to be a focal point in the IPO market, with an expected raise of $5 billion, which would be the largest IPO in the US since 2021 [3][4] - Other notable potential listings include Klook, Grayscale, and York Space Systems, which have recently submitted preliminary applications [4] - Companies like Hornbeck Offshore Services, Cardinal Infrastructure, and Andersen Group have updated their prospectuses and may go public before the end of the year [4]