Kochav Defense Acquisition CORP
Market Movers (8-K)
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Kochav Defense Acquisition Corp. announced that its Class A ordinary shares and rights will begin trading separately on the Nasdaq Global Market starting July 21, 2025.
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Kochav Defense Acquisition Corp., a blank check company, announced the successful closing of its $253 million initial public offering and a concurrent $5.24 million private placement, with proceeds earmarked for a business combination in the defense and aerospace sectors.
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Kochav Defense Acquisition Corp., a SPAC targeting the defense and aerospace industries, announced the successful closing of its $253 million initial public offering, including the full exercise of the underwriters' over-allotment option, and a concurrent private placement.
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Quarterly Earnings (10-Q)
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Kochav Defense Acquisition Corp. reports Q1 2026 financial results as it continues its search for a business combination target in the defense and aerospace sectors.
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Kochav Defense Acquisition Corp., a SPAC, reported a net income of $2.42 million for Q3 2025, primarily from Trust Account interest, as it continues its search for a business combination target.
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Kochav Defense Acquisition Corp., a SPAC, reported a net income of $798,203 for Q2 2025, with its Trust Account growing to $253.9 million.
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Kochav Defense Acquisition Corp., a blank check company, reported a net loss of $21,762 for Q1 2025, with subsequent events including a $253 million IPO and the establishment of a trust account to pursue a business combination in the defense and aerospace sectors.
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Insider Trading (Form 4)
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Form 4: Kochav Defense Acquisition Corp. Sponsor Boosts Stake with Significant Share and Rights Acquisition
Kochav Sponsor LLC, a key insider and 10% owner of Kochav Defense Acquisition Corp., has acquired 524,050 Class A ordinary shares and associated rights through a private placement, signaling strong alignment with the company's future.
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Better than expected
New Public Companies (S-1)
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Kochav Defense Acquisition Corp., a newly formed blank check company, filed an amended S-1 registration statement for its initial public offering of 22 million units at $10.00 per unit, aiming to raise $220 million to pursue a business combination in the defense and aerospace industries.
Worse than expected
Capital raise
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S-1/A: Kochav Defense Acquisition Corp. Eyes $220 Million IPO Targeting Defense and Aerospace Sectors
Kochav Defense Acquisition Corp., a blank check company, is seeking to raise $220 million through an IPO to acquire a business in the defense and aerospace industries.
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S-1/A: Kochav Defense Acquisition Corp. Eyes $220 Million IPO to Target Aerospace and Defense Sectors
Kochav Defense Acquisition Corp. is launching a $220 million IPO, focusing on mergers within the defense and aerospace industries.
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S-1: Kochav Defense Acquisition Corp. Files for $220 Million IPO Targeting Defense and Aerospace Sectors
Kochav Defense Acquisition Corp., a newly formed blank check company, aims to raise $220 million through an IPO to pursue acquisitions in the defense and aerospace industries.
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Schedule 13D - Activist Investments
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SCHEDULE 13D: Kochav Sponsor LLC and CEO Menachem Shalom Disclose 26.1% Stake in Kochav Defense Acquisition Corp. Following IPO
Kochav Sponsor LLC and its managing member, Menachem Shalom, have jointly filed a Schedule 13D, disclosing a combined beneficial ownership of 26.1% of Kochav Defense Acquisition Corp.'s ordinary shares, acquired for investment purposes.
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Schedule 13G - Passive Investments
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W.R. Berkley Corporation and its subsidiary Berkley Insurance Company have disclosed a 6.5% beneficial ownership stake in Kochav Defense Acquisition Corp.'s Class A ordinary shares.
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Bank of Montreal and its affiliates report zero beneficial ownership in Kochav Defense Acquisition Corp., indicating a full divestment of their previous holdings.
Worse than expected
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W. R. Berkley Corporation and its subsidiary Berkley Insurance Company have disclosed a 6.5% beneficial ownership stake in Kochav Defense Acquisition Corp.'s Class A Ordinary Shares.
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Polar Asset Management Partners Inc. has disclosed an 8.3% beneficial ownership stake in Kochav Defense Acquisition Corp's Class A Ordinary Shares.
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AQR Capital Management and its affiliates have reported a 5.54% beneficial ownership stake in Kochav Defense Acquisition Corp.'s Class A ordinary shares as of September 30, 2025.
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W. R. Berkley Corporation and its subsidiary Berkley Insurance Company have disclosed a 5.6% beneficial ownership stake in Kochav Defense Acquisition Corp.