Southport Acquisition Corp. II filed a Form 8-K on November 12, 2026, announcing that holders of its IPO units may elect to separately trade the Class A ordinary shares and warrants included in those units beginning November 16, 2026.

Key Highlights

  • Separation date: Unit holders may elect to separately trade Class A ordinary shares and warrants commencing November 16, 2026, according to the filing.
  • Unit composition: Each unit consists of one Class A ordinary share (par value $0.0001 per share) and one-half of one redeemable warrant, the filing states.
  • Warrant exercise price: Each whole warrant entitles the holder to purchase one Class A ordinary share at $11.50 per share, as disclosed.
  • No fractional warrants: The filing states that no fractional warrants will be issued upon separation; only whole warrants will trade.
  • Trading symbols: Units will continue trading under "PORT U," Class A ordinary shares under "PORT," and warrants under "PORT WS," all on the New York Stock Exchange.
  • Transfer agent contact required: The filing states holders of units must have their brokers contact Continental Stock Transfer and Trust Company to separate units into their components.

Southport Acquisition Corp. II Announces IPO Unit Separation Details

According to the Form 8-K filed November 12, 2026 with the SEC, Southport Acquisition Corp. II disclosed that, as of November 11, 2026, it announced the upcoming ability for unit holders to separate their units into individual securities. The company is a Cayman Islands exempted company listed on NYSE:PORT, with its principal offices at 8 Bolling Place, Greenwich, CT 06830.

The filing states that commencing November 16, 2026, holders of units issued in the company's initial public offering may elect to separately trade the Class A ordinary shares and redeemable warrants contained within each unit. Units that are not separated will continue to trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "PORT U." The Class A ordinary shares and warrants are expected to trade under the symbols "PORT" and "PORT WS," respectively, the filing discloses.

The filing further notes that no fractional warrants will be issued upon separation, and only whole warrants will trade. To complete the separation, the filing states that unit holders must have their brokers contact Continental Stock Transfer and Trust Company, identified as the company's transfer agent. The 8-K was signed by Jeb Spencer, Chief Executive Officer, on November 12, 2026, and includes as an exhibit a press release dated November 11, 2026. The company is identified as an emerging growth company in the filing.

What Was Disclosed

Southport Acquisition Corp. II disclosed the commencement date and mechanics for the separate trading of its IPO unit components, specifying trading symbols, the absence of fractional warrants, and the process for contacting its transfer agent to effect separation.