NewHold Sets September 17 Vote on $2.35B Merger with Nuclear Firm Newcleo, Backed by $220M PIPE

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NewHold Investment Corp. III filed its definitive proxy for a September 17 shareholder vote on its merger with nuclear energy firm Newcleo, valuing the target at $2.35 billion and backed by a $220 million PIPE.

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• Merger Vote Set for September 17

  Shareholders will vote on the business combination with Newcleo at a meeting on September 17, 2026, with a record date of August 7, 2026.

• $2.35B Pre-Money Valuation

  The merger values Newcleo at a pre-money equity value of $2.35 billion, with existing Newcleo shareholders expected to own 81.5% of the combined company under a no-redemption scenario.

• $220M PIPE Financing at $10.00/Share

  Concurrent with the merger, investors have committed to a $220 million PIPE investment at $10.00 per share, providing capital for the combined company.

• Sponsor Promote and Earnout Structures

  The sponsor will forfeit 20% of its promote at closing, with the remainder subject to vesting based on share price milestones ($15 and $18). Newcleo shareholders also have an earnout of up to 10% of equity value tied to the same price targets.

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NewHold Investment Corp. III has filed its definitive proxy statement for the shareholder vote on its merger with nuclear technology company Newcleo. The deal values Newcleo at a pre-money equity value of $2.35 billion and is supported by a $220 million PIPE at $10.00 per share. The meeting is set for September 17, 2026. This filing provides the first detailed look at the combined company's governance, risk factors, and pro forma financials, including ownership under various redemption scenarios. The merger is critical for NewHold, which has a going-concern warning and a deadline to complete a business combination by March 2027. The transaction would take Newcleo public on Nasdaq under the symbol 'NWCL'.