SEALSQ's Quantum Vehicle Quantisimo Signs LOI for $575M SPAC Merger with GigCapital8

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SEALSQ's quantum vehicle, Quantisimo, has signed a non-binding LOI to merge with SPAC GigCapital8 Corp., targeting an initial enterprise value of $575 million and a long-term goal of $2 billion through acquisitions.

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• Non-Binding LOI for SPAC Merger

  Quantisimo Corp., jointly established by SEALSQ and WISeKey, has entered a non-binding Letter of Intent to merge with GigCapital8 Corp. to create a Nasdaq-listed quantum technology platform.

• Initial Enterprise Value of $575 Million

  The proposed transaction contemplates an initial pre-money enterprise value of approximately $575 million for the combined company, with a target to reach $2 billion through additional acquisitions.

• Strategic Quantum Pure-Play Platform

  The initiative aims to establish Quantisimo as a 'Trusted Quantum Pure-Play platform,' providing investors with direct exposure to the rapidly emerging quantum economy.

• SEALSQ's Contribution

  SEALSQ is expected to contribute selected assets, strategic interests, technologies, and intellectual property from its SealQuantum.com portfolio to Quantisimo.

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SEALSQ Corp's jointly established quantum vehicle, Quantisimo Corp., has entered a non-binding Letter of Intent (LOI) to merge with SPAC GigCapital8 Corp. This filing provides further details to an earlier announcement today, specifying an initial pre-money enterprise value of approximately $575 million for the combined company, with an intent to grow to $2 billion through additional acquisitions. SEALSQ is expected to contribute selected assets and strategic interests to Quantisimo. This is a significant strategic move to create a dedicated public quantum technology platform, aiming to unlock value from SEALSQ's quantum assets, though the LOI is non-binding and the transaction is not expected to close until Q1 2027.