Hennessy Capital Investment Corp. VIII Announces Pricing of Upsized $210,000,000 Initial Public Offering

Group 1 - The Company, Hennessy Capital Investment Corp. VIII, has announced the pricing of its upsized initial public offering (IPO) of 21,000,000 units at a price of $10.00 per unit, with trading set to begin on Nasdaq under the ticker symbol "HCICU" on February 5, 2026 [1] - Each unit consists of one Class A ordinary share and one right to receive one-twelfth (1/12) of a Class A ordinary share upon the completion of the Company's initial business combination [1] - The offering is expected to close on February 6, 2026, subject to customary closing conditions [1] Group 2 - The Company is a newly incorporated blank check company founded by Daniel J. Hennessy, aimed at effecting a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization, or similar business combination [2] - The Company intends to focus its search for a target business in the industrial innovation and energy transition sectors, although it reserves the right to pursue opportunities in any business or industry [2] Group 3 - Barclays Capital Inc. and Cohen & Company Capital Markets are the lead joint book-running managers of the offering, with Academy Securities, Inc. acting as a co-manager [3] - The Company has granted underwriters a 45-day option to purchase up to an additional 3,150,000 units at the initial public offering price to cover over-allotments [3]