Hennessy Capital Investment Corp. VIII Announces Closing of Upsized $241,500,000 Initial Public Offering

New York, NY, Feb. 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hennessy Capital Investment Corp. VIII (NASDAQ: HCICU) (the “Company”), a special purpose acquisition company, announced today the closing of its upsized initial public offering (“IPO”) of 24,150,000 units, which included 3,150,000 units sold pursuant to the full exercise of the underwriters’ over-allotment option. The IPO was priced at $10.00 per unit, resulting in gross proceeds of $241,500,000. The units are listed on The Nasdaq Global Market (“