Viking Acquisition Corp. II has successfully closed its initial public offering (IPO). The company issued 23,000,000 units at $10.00 per unit, raising gross proceeds of $230,000,000. This figure includes 3,000,000 units issued due to the underwriters exercising their full over-allotment option. Each unit comprises one Class A ordinary share and one-third of a redeemable warrant. The warrants are exercisable for one Class A ordinary share at $11.50 per share, subject to adjustments. Simultaneously with the IPO closing, the company completed a private placement of 610,000 units for $6,100,000. These private placement units were sold to Viking Acquisition Sponsor II, LLC ($3,000,000) and Cohen & Company Capital Markets ($3,100,000). The proceeds from the IPO and private placement, totaling $236,100,000 (before underwriting discounts and commissions), were placed in a U.S.-based trust account. The company's Class A ordinary shares and warrants are expected to trade separately on the NYSE under symbols VII and VII WS, respectively, following a specified detachment date. Several agreements were entered into in connection with the IPO, including underwriting, warrant, insider, registration rights, and administrative services agreements.