# Churchill Capital Corp IX/Cayman (CCIXW) — merger/spac_merger [pending] Source: SEC API (secapi.ai) · situation sit_e76004923be86c5008eb · retrieved 2026-08-11T15:52:20.113Z ## Overview Churchill Capital Corp IX is a blank check company formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, amalgamation, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses. Churchill Capital Corp IX announced on February 9, 2026 that it has postponed its extraordinary general meeting of shareholders to vote on the proposed business combination with Plus Automation, Inc. (PlusAI), an AI software company for autonomous trucks, from February 11, 2026 to April 15, 2026, or such other date to be determined based on market conditions and the timing of PlusAI's year-end 2025 audit completion. The Board of Directors decided to postpone the meeting in light of current market conditions. As a result, the deadline for delivery of redemption requests from Churchill's public shareholders has been extended from February 9, 2026 to 5:00 p.m. Eastern time on the second business day preceding the rescheduled extraordinary general meeting. Assuming satisfaction of closing conditions including shareholder approval, the post-combination company intends to list on Nasdaq under the symbols "PLS" and "PLSW." ## Terms - Counterparty: Plus Automation, Inc. (PlusAI) · Deal value: $25.0M · Consideration: stock · Price/share: $11.5 ## Key dates - Announced 2026-01-08 · Record 2026-01-07 · Vote 2026-04-15 · Expiry 2026-02-09 ## Timeline - 2026-01-08 · 425 (0001193125-26-007855): 425 - Churchill Capital Corp IX/Cayman — *PlusAI is an artificial intelligence company pioneering AI-based virtual driver software for factory-built autonomous trucks, with operations in the United States and Europe.* PlusAI, an AI software company for autonomous trucks, announced plans to become publicly listed through a business combination with Churchill Capital Corp IX (Nasdaq: CCIX), a blank check company. The merger was announced in June 2025, with PlusAI targeting a commercial launch of factory-built autonomous trucks in 2027. Churchill IX has filed a registration statement on Form S-4 with the SEC, which includes a preliminary proxy statement/prospectus to be distributed to shareholders for voting on the proposed transaction. https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2006291/0001193125-26-007855.txt - 2026-01-13 · 425 (0001193125-26-011791): 425 - Churchill Capital Corp IX/Cayman — *PlusAI is an artificial intelligence company pioneering AI-based virtual driver software for factory-built autonomous trucks, with operations in the United States and Europe.* Plus Automation, Inc. (PlusAI), an AI software company for autonomous trucks, announced that its Form S-4 registration statement in connection with the proposed merger with Churchill Capital Corp IX (Nasdaq: CCIX) was declared effective by the SEC on January 12, 2026. Churchill IX has scheduled an extraordinary general meeting for February 3, 2026 to approve the proposed business combination and related matters. Upon closing, the combined company will operate as "PlusAI" and is expected to be listed on Nasdaq under the ticker symbol "PLS." https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2006291/0001193125-26-011791.txt - 2026-01-15 · 425 (0001193125-26-014076): 425 - Churchill Capital Corp IX/Cayman — *PlusAI is an artificial intelligence company pioneering AI-based virtual driver software for factory-built autonomous trucks, with operations in the United States and Europe and partnerships with major truck makers including TRATON GROUP, Iveco Group, and Hyundai.* PlusAI announced a business combination with Churchill Capital Corp IX (Nasdaq: CCIX) to become publicly listed. The transaction has been submitted to Churchill IX shareholders for consideration, with a Registration Statement filed and declared effective by the SEC. Churchill IX is mailing a proxy statement/prospectus to shareholders for voting on the proposed transaction. https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2006291/0001193125-26-014076.txt - 2026-01-26 · 425 (0001193125-26-022587): 425 - Churchill Capital Corp IX/Cayman — *PlusAI is an artificial intelligence company pioneering AI-based virtual driver software for factory-built autonomous trucks, with operations in the United States and Europe.* On January 26, 2026, PlusAI and TRATON Group entered into a non-binding letter of intent to accelerate research and development activities for autonomous trucking solutions in the U.S. and Europe. TRATON will pay PlusAI up to $25 million in dedicated R&D funding pursuant to an agreed work schedule. The post-merger company will issue TRATON a warrant to purchase up to 5,000,000 shares of Class A Common Stock at an exercise price of $11.50 per share. The warrant will vest in tranches: 25% upon recognition of $100 million in revenue from TRATON, an additional 25% upon recognition of an additional $100 million in revenue, and the remaining 50% upon recognition of an additional $200 million in revenue, with full exercisability upon $400 million in aggregate revenue recognition. The warrant will expire on the seventh anniversary of issuance. TRATON will also have the right to designate one individual to the PlusAI board of directors, exercisable one time only. https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2006291/0001193125-26-022587.txt - 2026-01-27 · 425 (0001193125-26-024897): 425 - Churchill Capital Corp IX/Cayman — *PlusAI is an artificial intelligence company pioneering AI-based virtual driver software for factory-built autonomous trucks, with operations in the United States and Europe and partnerships including TRATON GROUP's Scania, MAN, and International brands, Hyundai Motor Company, Iveco Group, NVIDIA, Bosch, DSV, and Goodyear.* Churchill Capital Corp IX and Plus Automation, Inc. (PlusAI) announced on January 27, 2026 that they have postponed the extraordinary general meeting of Churchill shareholders to vote on their proposed business combination from February 3, 2026 to February 11, 2026. The postponement was decided by Churchill's Board of Directors to allow additional time for shareholder engagement, particularly following PlusAI's announcement of an expanded partnership with TRATON Group. The rescheduled meeting will be held on February 11, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time. As a result, the redemption request deadline for Churchill's public shareholders has been extended from January 30, 2026 to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on February 9, 2026. Upon closing and satisfaction of all conditions, the combined company intends to list on Nasdaq under the symbols "PLS" and "PLSW." https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2006291/0001193125-26-024897.txt - 2026-01-27 · 425 (0001193125-26-023114): 425 - Churchill Capital Corp IX/Cayman — *PlusAI is an artificial intelligence company pioneering AI-based virtual driver software for factory-built autonomous trucks, with partnerships including TRATON GROUP's Scania, MAN, and International brands, Hyundai Motor Company, Iveco Group, NVIDIA, Bosch, DSV, and Goodyear.* PlusAI, an artificial intelligence company developing autonomous truck software, announced in June 2025 that it plans to go public through a merger with Churchill Capital Corp IX (Nasdaq: CCIX), a blank-check company. The transaction will be submitted to Churchill IX shareholders for approval. According to the webcast, PlusAI expects to raise a few hundred million dollars in capital through the transaction, which would enable the company to reach commercial launch without requiring additional capital raises. The company projects it will need less than $200 million to reach commercial deployment and approximately $300 million to break even. https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2006291/0001193125-26-023114.txt - 2026-02-09 · 425 (0001193125-26-041953): 425 - Churchill Capital Corp IX/Cayman — *Churchill Capital Corp IX is a blank check company formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, amalgamation, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses.* Churchill Capital Corp IX announced on February 9, 2026 that it has postponed its extraordinary general meeting of shareholders to vote on the proposed business combination with Plus Automation, Inc. (PlusAI), an AI software company for autonomous trucks, from February 11, 2026 to April 15, 2026, or such other date to be determined based on market conditions and the timing of PlusAI's year-end 2025 audit completion. The Board of Directors decided to postpone the meeting in light of current market conditions. As a result, the deadline for delivery of redemption requests from Churchill's public shareholders has been extended from February 9, 2026 to 5:00 p.m. Eastern time on the second business day preceding the rescheduled extraordinary general meeting. Assuming satisfaction of closing conditions including shareholder approval, the post-combination company intends to list on Nasdaq under the symbols "PLS" and "PLSW." https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2006291/0001193125-26-041953.txt ## Citations - 0001193125-26-007855 — https://www.sec.gov/cgi-bin/browse-edgar?action=getcompany&type=&dateb=&owner=include&count=40&search_text=000119312526007855 - 0001193125-26-011791 — https://www.sec.gov/cgi-bin/browse-edgar?action=getcompany&type=&dateb=&owner=include&count=40&search_text=000119312526011791 - 0001193125-26-014076 — https://www.sec.gov/cgi-bin/browse-edgar?action=getcompany&type=&dateb=&owner=include&count=40&search_text=000119312526014076 - 0001193125-26-022587 — https://www.sec.gov/cgi-bin/browse-edgar?action=getcompany&type=&dateb=&owner=include&count=40&search_text=000119312526022587 - 0001193125-26-024897 — https://www.sec.gov/cgi-bin/browse-edgar?action=getcompany&type=&dateb=&owner=include&count=40&search_text=000119312526024897 - 0001193125-26-023114 — https://www.sec.gov/cgi-bin/browse-edgar?action=getcompany&type=&dateb=&owner=include&count=40&search_text=000119312526023114 - 0001193125-26-041953 — https://www.sec.gov/cgi-bin/browse-edgar?action=getcompany&type=&dateb=&owner=include&count=40&search_text=000119312526041953