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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On May 6, 2026, Blue Water Acquisition Corp. IV (the “Company”) announced that, on or about May 11, 2026, the holders of the Company’s units (the “Units”) may elect to separately trade the Class A ordinary shares and warrants included in the Units. Each Unit consists of one Class A ordinary share and one-half of one redeemable warrant. Any Units not separated will continue to trade on The New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) under the symbol “BWIV.U.” Any underlying Class A ordinary shares and warrants that are separated will trade on NYSE under the symbols “BWIV” and “BWIV.WS,” respectively. Holders of Units will need to have their brokers contact Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, the Company’s transfer agent, in order to separate the holders’ Units into Class A ordinary shares and warrants.
A copy of the press release issued by the Company announcing the separate trading of the securities underlying the Units is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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| 99.1 | Press Release dated May 6, 2026. | |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document). |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Dated: May 6, 2026
| Blue Water Acquisition Corp. IV | ||
| By: | /s/ Joseph Hernandez | |
| Name: | Joseph Hernandez | |
| Title: | Chief Executive Officer | |
Exhibit 99.1
Blue
Water Acquisition Corp. IV
Announces the Separate Trading of its Class A Ordinary Shares and Warrants
Commencing May 11, 2026
GREENWICH, Conn., May 6, 2026 – Blue Water Acquisition Corp. IV (NYSE: BWIV.U) (the “Company”) today announced that, commencing on or about May 11, 2026, holders of the units sold in the Company’s initial public offering may elect to separately trade the Company’s Class A ordinary shares and warrants included in the units.
No fractional warrants will be issued upon separation of the units and only whole warrants will trade. The Class A ordinary shares and warrants that are separated will trade on The New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) under the symbols “BWIV” and “BWIV.WS”, respectively. Those units not separated will continue to trade on NYSE under the symbol “BWIV.U”. Holders of units will need to have their brokers contact Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, the Company’s transfer agent, in order to separate the units into Class A ordinary shares and warrants.
The offering of the units was made only by means of a prospectus, copies of which may be obtained from BTIG, LLC, 65 East 55th Street, New York, New York 10022, or by email at [email protected]. A registration statement on Form S-1 (333-291959) relating to these securities has been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and was declared effective on March 19, 2026. Copies of the registration statement can be accessed through the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.
This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction.
About Blue Water Acquisition Corp. IV
Blue Water Acquisition Corp. IV is a special purpose acquisition company, or SPAC, formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, recapitalization, reorganization or other similar acquisition with one or more businesses. While the Company may pursue an acquisition opportunity in any business, industry, sector or geographical location, it intends to focus on high-growth companies in the biotechnology, healthcare and technology sectors.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains statements that constitute “forward-looking statements,” including with respect to the Company’s search for an initial business combination. No assurance can be given that the net proceeds of the offering will be used as indicated. Forward-looking statements are subject to numerous conditions, many of which are beyond the control of the Company, including those set forth in the Risk Factors section of the Company’s registration statement and prospectus for the Company’s initial public offering filed with the SEC. Copies are available on the SEC’s website, www.sec.gov. The Company undertakes no obligation to update these statements for revisions or changes after the date of this press release, except as required by law.
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