ONE Nuclear Energy Inc. filed a Form 8-K on September 23, 2026, disclosing the closing of its business combination with Hennessy Capital Investment Corp. VII and the listing of its common stock on Nasdaq under the ticker symbol "ONEN."

Key Highlights

  • Business combination closed: The transaction between Hennessy Capital Investment Corp. VII (HVII) and ONE Nuclear Energy, LLC closed on September 23, 2026, with HVII renamed "ONE Nuclear Energy Inc."
  • Nasdaq listing: Common stock of ONE Nuclear Energy Inc., par value $0.0001 per share, is expected to begin trading on Nasdaq on September 24, 2026 under the ticker symbol "ONEN."
  • Share redemptions: Holders of 13,809,029 Class A ordinary shares exercised redemption rights at approximately $10.61 per share, for an aggregate redemption payment of approximately $146.5 million.
  • Trust account remainder: After redemptions and prepayments under a previously disclosed forward purchase agreement, and before paying expenses, approximately $2.2 million remained in HVII's trust account.
  • CEO conference appearance: Richard Taylor, Chief Executive Officer, presented at the Nuclear Innovation Summit investor conference on September 23, 2026.
  • Emerging growth company: The registrant indicated it qualifies as an emerging growth company under applicable securities law definitions.

ONE Nuclear Energy Inc. Emerges from SPAC Merger, Begins Nasdaq Trading

According to the filing, the business combination was governed by a Business Combination Agreement originally dated October 22, 2025, and subsequently amended three times: by Omnibus Amendment No. 1 dated March 31, 2026, Omnibus Amendment No. 2 dated June 1, 2026, and Omnibus Amendment No. 3 dated August 7, 2026. The parties to the agreement were HVII, Solis Merger Sub LLC (a Delaware limited liability company), and ONE Nuclear Energy, LLC. Upon closing, HVII was renamed ONE Nuclear Energy Inc. and the combined company's common stock was listed on NASDAQ:ONEN.

The filing disclosed that 13,809,029 Class A ordinary shares were redeemed at approximately $10.61 per share, resulting in an aggregate redemption payment of approximately $146.5 million. After accounting for those redemptions and prepayments under a previously disclosed forward purchase agreement, and before paying expenses, approximately $2.2 million remained in HVII's trust account as of September 23, 2026, according to the filing.

The filing also noted that on September 23, 2026, CEO Richard Taylor presented at the Nuclear Innovation Summit investor conference. An investor presentation used at that event was furnished as Exhibit 99.2 to the Current Report. The company disclosed that information provided under Item 7.01, including the exhibits, is furnished and "shall not be deemed 'filed' for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934."

What Was Disclosed

ONE Nuclear Energy Inc. reported the September 23, 2026 closing of its SPAC business combination with HVII, the resulting Nasdaq listing under "ONEN," redemption of approximately 13.8 million shares for roughly $146.5 million, and a CEO presentation at an investor conference.