HCIC · Hennessy Capital Investment Corp. VIII · Insider Trading
Substantial doubt about the company's ability to continue as a going concern.
“the Company’s management evaluated the Company’s liquidity and financial condition, and determined that the Company lacks the liquidity to sustain operations for a reasonable period of time, which is considered to be one year from the date of the issuance of these unaudited condensed financial statements. These conditions raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. Management plans to address this uncertainty with an initial Business Combination. There is no assurance that the Company’s plans to complete an initial Business Combination will be successful.”View the 10-Q filed Aug 12, 2026
Trades by corporate insiders — officers, directors and holders of more than 10% of the shares — disclosed to the SEC on Forms 4 and 5. Form 3 supplies initial ownership rather than a trade; Form 4 must be filed within two business days of the trade.
| Date | Insider | Role | Type | Security | Shares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-06 | HC VIII Sponsor LLC |
10% Owner |
Buy↑
Filing footnotes — Class A ordinary shares (Direct)
Reflects the 671,000 Class A ordinary shares of the registrant that are included in the 671,000 private placement units of the registrant purchased by HC VIII Sponsor LLC ("Sponsor"). Each private placement unit consists of one Class A ordinary share and one right to receive one-twelfth (1/12) of one Class A ordinary share upon the consummation of an initial business combination. Sponsor is the record holder of the securities reported herein. Hennessy Capital Group LLC is the sole manager of Sponsor. Daniel J. Hennessy, the registrant's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and Thomas D. Hennessy, the registrant's President and a director, are the managing members of Hennessy Capital Group LLC. Consequently, each of Mr. Daniel Hennessy and Mr. Thomas Hennessy may be deemed the beneficial owner of securities held by Sponsor and have shared voting and dispositive control over such securities. Each of Mr. Daniel Hennessy and Mr. Thomas Hennessy disclaims beneficial ownership over any securities owned by Sponsor in which he does not have any pecuniary interest. |
Class A ordinary shares
|
671,000 |
| 2026-02-06 | HENNESSY DANIEL J |
Director, Chairman and CEO, 10% Owner |
Buy↑
Filing footnotes — Class A ordinary shares (Indirect)
Reflects the 671,000 Class A ordinary shares of the registrant that are included in the 671,000 private placement units of the registrant purchased by HC VIII Sponsor LLC ("Sponsor"). Each private placement unit consists of one Class A ordinary share and one right to receive one-twelfth (1/12) of one Class A ordinary share upon the consummation of an initial business combination. Sponsor is the record holder of the securities reported herein. Hennessy Capital Group LLC is the sole manager of Sponsor. Daniel J. Hennessy, the registrant's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and Thomas D. Hennessy, the registrant's President and a director, are the managing members of Hennessy Capital Group LLC. Consequently, each of Mr. Daniel Hennessy and Mr. Thomas Hennessy may be deemed the beneficial owner of securities held by Sponsor and have shared voting and dispositive control over such securities. Mr. Daniel Hennessy disclaims beneficial ownership over any securities owned by Sponsor in which he does not have any pecuniary interest. |
Class A ordinary shares
(I)
|
671,000 |
| 2026-02-06 | Hennessy Thomas D |
Director, President, 10% Owner |
Buy↑
Filing footnotes — Class A ordinary shares (Indirect)
Reflects the 671,000 Class A ordinary shares of the registrant that are included in the 671,000 private placement units of the registrant purchased by HC VIII Sponsor LLC ("Sponsor"). Each private placement unit consists of one Class A ordinary share and one right to receive one-twelfth (1/12) of one Class A ordinary share upon the consummation of an initial business combination. Sponsor is the record holder of the securities reported herein. Hennessy Capital Group LLC is the sole manager of Sponsor. Daniel J. Hennessy, the registrant's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and Thomas D. Hennessy, the registrant's President and a director, are the managing members of Hennessy Capital Group LLC. Consequently, each of Mr. Daniel Hennessy and Mr. Thomas Hennessy may be deemed the beneficial owner of securities held by Sponsor and have shared voting and dispositive control over such securities. Mr. Thomas Hennessy disclaims beneficial ownership over any securities owned by Sponsor in which he does not have any pecuniary interest. |
Class A ordinary shares
(I)
|
671,000 |
| 2026-02-04 | HC VIII Sponsor LLC |
10% Owner |
Other↑
Filing footnotes — Class B ordinary shares (Direct)
As described in the registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-291924) under the heading "Description of Securities-Founder Shares," the Class B ordinary shares will automatically convert into Class A ordinary shares at the time of the registrant's initial business combination, or at any time prior thereto at the option of the holder thereof, on a one-for-one basis, subject to certain adjustments described therein, and have no expiration date. Represents Class B ordinary shares issued by the registrant to Sponsor through a share dividend. Sponsor is the record holder of the securities reported herein. Hennessy Capital Group LLC is the sole manager of Sponsor. Daniel J. Hennessy, the registrant's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and Thomas D. Hennessy, the registrant's President and a director, are the managing members of Hennessy Capital Group LLC. Consequently, each of Mr. Daniel Hennessy and Mr. Thomas Hennessy may be deemed the beneficial owner of securities held by Sponsor and have shared voting and dispositive control over such securities. Each of Mr. Daniel Hennessy and Mr. Thomas Hennessy disclaims beneficial ownership over any securities owned by Sponsor in which he does not have any pecuniary interest. |
Class B ordinary shares
|
1,782,086 |
| 2026-02-04 | Hennessy Thomas D |
Director, President, 10% Owner |
Other↑
Filing footnotes — Class B ordinary shares (Indirect)
As described in the registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-291924) under the heading "Description of Securities-Founder Shares," the Class B ordinary shares will automatically convert into Class A ordinary shares at the time of the registrant's initial business combination, or at any time prior thereto at the option of the holder thereof, on a one-for-one basis, subject to certain adjustments described therein, and have no expiration date. Represents Class B ordinary shares issued by the registrant to Sponsor through a share dividend. Sponsor is the record holder of the securities reported herein. Hennessy Capital Group LLC is the sole manager of Sponsor. Daniel J. Hennessy, the registrant's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and Thomas D. Hennessy, the registrant's President and a director, are the managing members of Hennessy Capital Group LLC. Consequently, each of Mr. Daniel Hennessy and Mr. Thomas Hennessy may be deemed the beneficial owner of securities held by Sponsor and have shared voting and dispositive control over such securities. Mr. Thomas Hennessy disclaims beneficial ownership over any securities owned by Sponsor in which he does not have any pecuniary interest. |
Class B ordinary shares
(I)
|
1,782,086 |
| 2026-02-04 | HENNESSY DANIEL J |
Director, Chairman and CEO, 10% Owner |
Other↑
Filing footnotes — Class B ordinary shares (Indirect)
As described in the registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-291924) under the heading "Description of Securities-Founder Shares," the Class B ordinary shares will automatically convert into Class A ordinary shares at the time of the registrant's initial business combination, or at any time prior thereto at the option of the holder thereof, on a one-for-one basis, subject to certain adjustments described therein, and have no expiration date. Represents Class B ordinary shares issued by the registrant to Sponsor through a share dividend. Sponsor is the record holder of the securities reported herein. Hennessy Capital Group LLC is the sole manager of Sponsor. Daniel J. Hennessy, the registrant's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and Thomas D. Hennessy, the registrant's President and a director, are the managing members of Hennessy Capital Group LLC. Consequently, each of Mr. Daniel Hennessy and Mr. Thomas Hennessy may be deemed the beneficial owner of securities held by Sponsor and have shared voting and dispositive control over such securities. Mr. Daniel Hennessy disclaims beneficial ownership over any securities owned by Sponsor in which he does not have any pecuniary interest. |
Class B ordinary shares
(I)
|
1,782,086 |