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8-K ·Filed Jul 20, 2026
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RACD

Research Alliance Corp IV
NEUTRAL
Impact 3/10
Horizonmonths Processed3mo ago SEC0001193125-26-309108
8-K context-dependent: Items 8.01
Actionable Insight • Neutral

Monitor for the announcement of a definitive business combination agreement, which will be the primary catalyst for RACD shares. The stock will likely trade near the trust value of $10.00 per share until a target is identified.

DirectionNeutral
Confidencehigh
Horizonmonths
Final — all horizons settled through T+60d
RACD ▲ +14.85% at T+60d
NEUTRAL call +14.85% · α vs SPY +10.87% · entry $10.44 → $11.99
Entry = T+0 close
Jul 20, 2026
via day close
T+1d
-0.38%
call -0.38% · α -0.27%
$10.40
settled 3mo ago
T+5d
+3.54%
call +3.54% · α +4.77%
$10.81
settled 3mo ago
T+20d
+13.98%
call +13.98% · α +11.42%
$11.90
settled 2mo ago
T+60d
+14.85%
call +14.85% · α +10.87%
$11.99
settled 14d ago

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Executive Summary

Research Alliance Corporation IV (RACD) completed its IPO of 7,500,000 Class A ordinary shares at $10.00 per share, raising $75 million in gross proceeds, and simultaneously closed a $2.75 million private placement with its sponsor. The net proceeds were deposited into a trust account, providing the SPAC with a 24-month window to identify and complete an initial business combination. This is a routine SPAC IPO filing with no target identified, making it a neutral event for the stock.

Key Facts

  • Completed IPO of 7,500,000 Class A ordinary shares at $10.00 per share, generating $75,000,000 in gross proceeds.
  • Simultaneously closed a private placement of 275,000 Class A ordinary shares to the sponsor for $2,750,000.
  • A total of $75,000,000 was deposited into a trust account for the benefit of public shareholders.
  • The company has until July 14, 2028 to complete an initial business combination or it will liquidate and redeem public shares.
  • As of the IPO date, the company had $1,414,902 in cash outside the trust account and working capital of $1,294,614.
  • The company has not yet selected any specific business combination target.

Financial Impact

IPO raised $75,000,000 in gross proceeds from public offering and $2,750,000 from private placement, with $75,000,000 deposited in trust.

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Risk Factors

  • Failure to complete a business combination within 24 months will result in liquidation and return of trust proceeds to public shareholders.
  • The sponsor's indemnification obligations may not be sufficient to cover third-party claims against the trust account.
  • The company has limited operating history and no revenue, with a high risk of not finding a suitable target.

Market Snapshot

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Documents Analyzed

This report is based on 5 SEC documents filed with EDGAR.

DocumentAccession Number
8-K Filing (Primary)0001193125-26-309108
Document: d16272d8k.htm0001193125-26-309108
Document: 0001193125-26-309108-index-headers.html0001193125-26-309108
Document: 0001193125-26-309108-index.html0001193125-26-309108
Document: 0001193125-26-309108.txt0001193125-26-309108
9 reports for RACD
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TypeNow
Jul 20, 2026
14w ago
8-K
NEUTRAL ★ 3/10
$10.44 $11.90▲ +13.98%▲ +11.42%$10.41 (−0.29%)
Jul 14, 2026
14w ago
8-K
NEUTRAL ★ 4/10
$10.64 $11.42▲ +7.33%▲ +4.99%$10.41 (−2.16%)
Jul 13, 2026
15w ago
424B4 / EFFECT
NEUTRAL ★ 4/10
$10.34 $11.51▲ +11.32%▲ +8.13%$10.41 (+0.68%)
Jul 10, 2026
15w ago
3
NEUTRAL ★ 2/10
—awaiting T+20——
Jul 10, 2026
15w ago
3
NEUTRAL ★ 2/10
—awaiting T+20——
Jul 10, 2026
15w ago
3
NEUTRAL ★ 2/10
—awaiting T+20——
Jul 10, 2026
15w ago
3
NEUTRAL ★ 3/10
—awaiting T+20——
Jul 10, 2026
15w ago
3
NEUTRAL ★ 2/10
—awaiting T+20——
Jul 8, 2026
15w ago
S-1/A
NEUTRAL ★ 2/10
—awaiting T+20——
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Report published Jul 20, 2026