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MergerAug 7, 2026, 06:09 AM

Pono Capital Four to Merge with Blackstar Orbital Technologies

AI Summary

Pono Capital Four, Inc. (PONO) has entered into a Merger Agreement with Blackstar Orbital Technologies Corporation, an aerospace technology company specializing in reusable spacecraft and orbital transportation. Following the merger, PONO will be renamed "Blackstar Orbital Corporation." Blackstar equityholders will receive Parent Common Shares based on a $380 million Base Purchase Price, with approximately 25% of the consideration held in escrow for six years. PONO will also undergo a domestication process, migrating from the Cayman Islands to Delaware, prior to the merger's closing.

Key Highlights

  • Pono Capital Four (PONO) entered a Merger Agreement with Blackstar Orbital Technologies Corporation.
  • Blackstar is an aerospace technology company focused on reusable spacecraft and orbital systems.
  • PONO will be renamed "Blackstar Orbital Corporation" after the Business Combination.
  • Blackstar equityholders to receive Parent Common Shares based on a $380,000,000 Base Purchase Price.
  • Approximately 25% of the Aggregate Merger Consideration will be placed into escrow for six years.
  • PONO will re-domicile from the Cayman Islands to Delaware prior to the merger closing.
  • PONO's board of directors unanimously approved the Merger Agreement and Business Combination.