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• The company completed its IPO in February 2026, raising $287.5 million placed in a trust account for a future business combination [S1].
• The company has not selected any business combination target and has not initiated substantive discussions as of the latest filing [S1].
• The Sponsor holds founder shares and private placement warrants and has agreed to waive certain redemption rights [S1].
• The company reported a net loss of $59,655 for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, related to formation and offering costs [S1].
• The company’s current ratio as of December 31, 2025, was 0.13, indicating limited liquidity outside the trust account [S1].
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The company’s management team has a track record of acquiring attractive assets at disciplined valuations and fostering growth with financial discipline. The substantial capital raised in the IPO trust account provides flexibility to pursue a business combination with an established business of scale poised for growth. The Sponsor’s alignment through founder shares and private placement warrants, along with the ability to structure transactions flexibly, could enable value creation for shareholders if a suitable target is identified and combined successfully.

The company has no operating history, no revenues, and has not identified any business combination target, which creates significant uncertainty. The 2024 SPAC Rules may increase costs and time to complete a business combination. Competition for attractive targets is intense, and the company’s limited resources relative to competitors may hinder deal sourcing. Redemption rights of public shareholders may reduce available funds for acquisition. Failure to complete a business combination within the required timeframe would result in liquidation and return of trust account funds, potentially less than $10 per share due to claims or costs.

As a newly formed blank check company, HCM IV Acquisition Corp. does not currently possess competitive advantages or operational moats. Its value proposition depends on the ability of its management team to identify and complete a business combination with an attractive target. The company’s access to capital through its IPO trust account and the experience of its management team may provide some advantage in sourcing deals, but competition from other SPACs and investment firms is significant. The lack of operating history and reliance on a future business combination limits visibility into any sustainable competitive moat at this stage.

• No Operating History or Revenues: The company has not commenced operations and has no revenues, limiting the ability to evaluate its business prospects.
• Uncertainty in Completing Business Combination: No business combination target has been selected or discussed, and there is no assurance that a suitable target will be identified or that a combination will be completed.
• Competition for Targets: The company faces competition from other SPACs, private equity groups, and strategic buyers with greater resources, which may limit acquisition opportunities.
• Redemption Rights Impact: Public shareholders’ redemption rights upon business combination may reduce the funds available for acquisition and affect attractiveness to targets.
• Sponsor Control and Influence: The Sponsor controls the board prior to business combination and holds founder shares with voting rights, potentially influencing decisions contrary to public shareholders’ interests.
• Liquidity and Financial Position: The company reported a net loss related to formation and offering costs and has limited current assets outside the trust account, resulting in a low current ratio.
• Regulatory and Market Risks: The company is subject to SPAC-specific regulations and market conditions that may affect timing, costs, and feasibility of completing a business combination.

• HCM IV Acquisition Corp. is a blank check company incorporated as a Cayman Islands exempted corporation on September 5, 2025, originally named Mercator I Acquisition Corp., renamed on October 29, 2025.
• The company was formed to effect a merger, amalgamation, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization, or similar business combination with one or more businesses (initial business combination).
• As of December 31, 2025, the company had not commenced any operations and had no operating revenues.
• The company completed its Initial Public Offering (IPO) on February 13, 2026, issuing 28,750,000 units at $10.00 per unit, generating gross proceeds of $287.5 million, including full exercise of the underwriters' over-allotment option.
• Simultaneously with the IPO, the company sold 4,666,667 Private Placement Warrants at $1.50 each, generating $7 million in gross proceeds.
• Proceeds from the IPO and Private Placement Warrants were placed in a trust account invested in U.S. government securities or money market funds until the earlier of completion of the initial business combination or distribution to stockholders.
• The company must complete an initial business combination with a fair market value of at least 80% of the assets held in the trust account (excluding deferred underwriting commissions and taxes payable).
• The company will only complete a business combination if the post-transaction company owns or acquires 50% or more of the outstanding voting securities of the target or otherwise acquires a controlling interest sufficient to avoid registration as an investment company.
• The company provides stockholders the opportunity to redeem all or a portion of their public shares upon completion of a business combination, either via stockholder meeting vote or tender offer, at a pro rata portion of the trust account amount.
• The Sponsor holds founder shares and has agreed to waive redemption rights with respect to founder shares and public shares in connection with the initial business combination and certain other corporate actions.
• The Sponsor is liable to the company if claims by third parties reduce the trust account below $10.00 per public share, subject to certain waivers and indemnities.
• The company faces competition from other SPACs, private equity groups, and other entities seeking business combination targets, many with greater resources.
• The company has two executive officers and a board appointed by the Sponsor prior to the initial business combination.
• The company is an emerging growth company and a smaller reporting company, with reduced disclosure obligations.
• As of December 31, 2025, the company had current assets of $25,000 and current liabilities of $195,614, resulting in a current ratio of 0.13, indicating limited liquidity outside the trust account.
• The company reported a net loss of $59,655 for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, related to formation and offering costs.
• The company has broad discretion over the use of net proceeds from the IPO and Private Placement Warrants, primarily intended to consummate a business combination.
• The company has not selected any business combination target and has not initiated substantive discussions with any target as of the latest filing.
• The company’s management team has experience in acquiring assets and investing in growth but past performance is not indicative of future results.
• The company’s business model and financial position are primarily dependent on successfully completing an initial business combination within the required timeframe.
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