Monitor for any announcements of a business combination target, as the SPAC has an 18-month completion window from the IPO closing. The sponsor's low-cost founder shares ($0.002 each) create an incentive to complete a deal, but also risk of a lower-quality target. Watch for shareholder vote or tender offer when a target is identified.
Executive Summary
Hall Chadwick Acquisition Corp II (HCAX) filed Amendment No. 2 to its S-1 registration statement for a $265 million SPAC IPO. The offering consists of 26,500,000 units at $10.00 each, with each unit comprising one Class A ordinary share and one-half warrant exercisable at $11.50 per share. Net proceeds of approximately $266.3 million will be placed in a trust account to fund a future business combination, targeting critical materials, infrastructure, and defense-aligned technology sectors.
Key Facts
- IPO of 26,500,000 units at $10.00/unit, each consisting of 1 Class A ordinary share + 1/2 warrant ($11.50 strike)
- Underwriters have 45-day option to purchase an additional 3,500,000 units for over-allotments
- Gross proceeds of $265,000,000 from the public offering; $272,662,500 total including private placement warrants
- $266,325,000 (or $301,500,000 with over-allotment) to be deposited in a U.S.-based trust account at $10.05 per public share
- Sponsor (Hall Chadwick II LLC) purchased 10,500,000 founder shares for $25,000; up to 1,225,000 subject to forfeiture
- Sponsor committed to buy 4,350,000 private placement warrants at $1.00/warrant ($4,350,000); underwriters committed to buy 3,312,500 at $1.00/warrant
- No business combination target has been selected; 18-month deadline from closing to complete a business combination
- Company has no operating history, no revenues, and an accumulated deficit of $20,744 as of June 30, 2026
- Working capital available outside trust account is approximately $433,070 after offering expenses
Financial Impact
Total gross proceeds of $272.7 million ($308.4 million with over-allotment). Net trust proceeds of $266.3 million ($301.5 million) will be available for initial business combination, representing $10.05 per public share. Only ~$433,070 will be available outside trust for working capital.
Risk Factors
- May fail to identify and complete a business combination within 18 months, leading to liquidation at ~$10.05 per share
- Significant dilution from founder shares (25,000 for $0.002 each vs. public at $10.00 per unit)
- No identified target business — no basis to evaluate future prospects
- Potential conflicts of interest with sponsor and management who may prioritize deal completion over quality
- Limited working capital (~ $433,070) may constrain search efforts without additional loans from sponsor
Documents Analyzed
This report is based on 2 SEC documents filed with EDGAR.
| Document | Accession Number |
|---|---|
| S-1/A Filing (Primary) | 0001829126-26-008335 |
| Document: hallchadwickacq2_ex1-1.htm | 0001829126-26-008335 |
Filters
| Type | Now | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Oct 13, 2026 12d ago | S-1/A | — | awaiting T+20 | — | — |
Aug 4, 2026 11w ago | S-1/A | — | awaiting T+20 | — | — |
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