Hennessy Capital Investment Corp. VIII Announces Closing of Upsized $241,500,000 Initial Public Offering

New York, NY, Feb. 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hennessy Capital Investment Corp. VIII (NASDAQ:HCICU) (the “Company”), a special purpose acquisition company, announced today the closing of its upsized initial public offering (“IPO”) of 24,150,000 units, which included 3,150,000 units sold pursuant to the full exercise of the underwriters’ over-allotment option. The IPO was priced at $10.00 per unit, resulting in gross proceeds of $241,500,000. The units are listed on The Nasdaq Global Market (“Nasdaq”) and commenced trading under the ticker symbol “HCICU” on Thursday, February 5, 2026. Each unit consists of one Class A ordinary share and one right to receive one-twelfth (1/12) of one Class A ordinary share upon the consummation of the Company’s initial business combination (“Share Right”). There are no warrants issued publicly or privately in connection with the IPO. Once the securities comprising the units begin separate trading, the Company’s Class A ordinary shares and the Share Rights are expected to be listed on Nasdaq under the symbols “HCIC” and “HCICR,” respectively.