
Hennessy Capital Investment Corp. VII (NASDAQ:HVII) (&#34;Hennessy VII&#34;), a special purpose acquisition company, announced that in an extraordinary general meeting held yesterday, August 24, 2026, Hennessy VII

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Hennessy Capital Investment Corp. VII (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/HVII">HVII</a>) ("Hennessy VII"), a special purpose acquisition company, announced that in an extraordinary general meeting held yesterday, August 24, 2026, Hennessy VII shareholders voted to approve the previously announced business combination (the "Business Combination") with ONE Nuclear Energy LLC ("ONE Nuclear"), an independent developer of large-scale energy solutions powered by natural gas and advanced nuclear technologies. A Form 8-K disclosing the full voting results was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on August 24, 2026.

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At the closing of the Business Combination, Hennessy VII will complete its previously disclosed domestication as a Delaware corporation, ONE Nuclear will become a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of Hennessy VII, and Hennessy VII will be renamed "ONE Nuclear Energy Inc." Its common stock is expected to trade on a national securities exchange under the ticker symbol "ONEN." The closing of the Business Combination remains subject to the satisfaction or waiver of certain customary closing conditions, including exchange listing approval.

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<b xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">About ONE Nuclear Energy LLC</b>

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ONE Nuclear is an independent developer of scalable energy solutions powered by advanced technologies. ONE Nuclear’s approach seeks to meet rapidly growing energy demand with a fast-to-market and fully integrated platform to develop, own and operate utility-scale natural gas and advanced nuclear power generation to serve industrial and grid applications. ONE Nuclear is committed to advancing clean energy deployment through innovative nuclear technologies and strategic site development. For additional information, please visit <a xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" rel="nofollow" href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.onenuclearenergy.com&amp;esheet=54594525&amp;newsitemid=20260825660960&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=www.onenuclearenergy.com&amp;index=1&amp;md5=89fba782c18d105572c6ba58ed32b523" shape="rect">www.onenuclearenergy.com</a>.

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<b xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">About Hennessy Capital Investment Corp. VII</b>

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Hennessy VII is a blank check company formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization, or similar business combination with one or more businesses or entities, with a focus on identifying and acquiring companies in the industrial technology and energy transition sectors. For additional information, please visit <a xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" rel="nofollow" href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hennessycapital7.com&amp;esheet=54594525&amp;newsitemid=20260825660960&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=www.hennessycapital7.com&amp;index=2&amp;md5=66650fffd4ff75b1598a6ecaabfa8473" shape="rect">www.hennessycapital7.com</a>.

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<b xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Forward-Looking Statements</b>

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This press release contains forward-looking statements, including but not limited to statements regarding ONE Nuclear’s and Hennessy VII’s expectations, beliefs, intentions, strategies, and projections. All statements other than statements of historical facts contained in this press release are forward-looking statements. These statements are based on current expectations and assumptions and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially. Words such as "anticipate," "believe," "expect," "intend," "may," "plan," "project," "should," "will," and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, though not all forward-looking statements contain these identifying words, and the absence of these words does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking. Forward-looking statements include, without limitation, the anticipated timing and benefits from the consummation of the Business Combination, ONE Nuclear’s management team’s expectations concerning the outlook for its business, productivity, plans, growth and capital investments, operational and cost performance, revenue generation, development timelines, potential generation capacities of specific sites, regulatory outlook, future market conditions, success of strategic relationships, developments in the capital and credit markets, expected future financial performance, as well as demand for nuclear energy and the economic outlook for the nuclear energy industry.

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Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release and are based on ONE Nuclear’s and Hennessy VII’s current beliefs and assumptions. ONE Nuclear and Hennessy VII undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise, except as required by law. Actual results may differ materially due to various risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to: (1) the risk that the Business Combination may not be completed in a timely manner or at all, which may adversely affect the price of Hennessy VII’s securities; (2) the failure to satisfy the conditions to the consummation of the Business Combination, including the receipt of certain regulatory approvals; (3) market risks; (4) the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstance that could give rise to the termination of that certain Business Combination Agreement, dated as of October 22, 2025 (as may be amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the "Business Combination Agreement"), by and among Hennessy VII, Solis Merger Sub LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of Hennessy VII, and ONE Nuclear; (5) changes in the transaction structure of the Business Combination due to regulatory or legal requirements; (6) the ability to meet listing standards; (7) the effect of the announcement or pendency of the Business Combination on ONE Nuclear’s business relationships, performance, and business generally; (8) failure to realize anticipated benefits from the Business Combination; (9) the outcome of any legal proceedings that may be instituted against ONE Nuclear or Hennessy VII related to the Business Combination or the Business Combination Agreement; (10) ONE Nuclear’s ability to execute on its business plan and to develop and maintain key strategic relationships and enter into definitive agreements in connection therewith; (11) competition in ONE Nuclear’s industry; (12) transaction-related costs; (13) the risk that changes in laws or regulations adversely affect ONE Nuclear’s business plans and operations; (14) adverse economic or competitive conditions; (15) the level of redemptions by Hennessy VII shareholders in connection with the Business Combination; (16) the risk that ONE Nuclear may not be able to successfully develop its exclusive sites or other sites and the commercial viability of any such site; (17) the risk that ONE Nuclear will be unable to raise additional capital to execute its business plan, which may not be available on acceptable terms or at all; and (18) other risks and uncertainties described in Hennessy VII’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, which was filed with the SEC on March 6, 2026, and other filings with the SEC, including the registration statement on Form S-4, the proxy statement/prospectus and other relevant materials filed with the SEC in connection with the Business Combination from time to time. The foregoing list is not exhaustive, and there may be additional risks that neither Hennessy VII nor ONE Nuclear presently knows or that Hennessy VII and ONE Nuclear currently believe are immaterial. ONE Nuclear and Hennessy VII caution you against placing undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which reflect current beliefs and are based on information currently available as of the date a forward-looking statement is made.

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HVII

Hennessy Capital Investment Corp. VII Shareholders Approve Business Combination with ONE Nuclear

HVII completes merger with ONE Nuclear; ONEN to list under new ticker

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  <section data-block="information">
    <h3>Information</h3>
    <p>Hennessy Capital Investment Corp. VII (NASDAQ:HVII) (&amp;#34;Hennessy VII&amp;#34;), a special purpose acquisition company, announced that in an extraordinary general meeting held yesterday, August 24, 2026, Hennessy VII</p>
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  <section data-block="ai-summary-paragraph">
    <h3>AI Summary</h3>
    <p>Hennessy Capital Investment Corp. VII approved its business combination with ONE Nuclear Energy LLC, triggering HVII’s domestication and the move to ONE Nuclear Energy Inc. The combined company is expected to trade on a national exchange under ONEN upon closing, subject to listing approvals. This milestone can unlock value but carries SPAC-specific closing risks and redemptions.</p>
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  <section data-block="ai-summary-bullets">
    <h3>Key Points</h3>
    <ul><li>HVII shareholders approved the ONE Nuclear merger on Aug 24, 2026.</li><li>Closing will domesticate HVII and rename to ONE Nuclear Energy Inc.; ONEN ticker expected.</li><li>ONE Nuclear becomes a direct subsidiary; listing approval remains a condition.</li><li>HVII will be renamed to ONE Nuclear Energy Inc.; ONEN to trade.</li><li>Closing remains subject to customary conditions including exchange listing approval.</li></ul>
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  <section data-block="companies-mentioned">
    <h3>Companies Mentioned</h3>
    <ul><li><strong>Hennessy Capital Investment Corp. VII (HVII)</strong>: SPAC undergoing merger; post-close rebranding to ONEN; redemption risk for holders.</li><li><strong>ONE Nuclear Energy LLC (N/A)</strong>: Target; independent developer of gas and advanced nuclear energy solutions; ecosystem for scale.</li><li><strong>ONE Nuclear Energy Inc. (ONEN)</strong>: Post-close public company; ticker ONEN; listing approval required for trading.</li></ul>
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  <section data-block="category">
    <h3>M&amp;A</h3>
    <p>Category: M&amp;A. This SPAC-driven corporate development marks a transition from HVII to an operating energy platform, with a clear path to a new public vehicle (ONEN) and potential valuation re-rating upon closing and listing.</p>
  </section>

  <section data-block="market-moving">
    <h3>Market-Moving</h3>
    <ul><li>Deal approval boosts certainty, potentially lifting HVII/ONEN trades ahead of listing.</li><li>Closing could trigger redemptions by HVII shareholders, limiting float.</li><li>New ticker ONEN may attract re-rating vs HVII given operating-scale focus.</li><li>Regulatory/listing approvals remain gating factors; delays likely cap gains.</li></ul>
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  <section data-block="key-facts">
    <h3>Key Facts</h3>
    <ul><li>Aug 24, 2026: HVII shareholders approved the Business Combination.</li><li>Closing will domesticate HVII as a Delaware corporation.</li><li>ONE Nuclear becomes a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary.</li><li>HVII will be renamed to ONE Nuclear Energy Inc.; ticker ONEN.</li><li>ONEN to trade after closing on a national exchange.</li><li>Closing subject to customary conditions and listing approvals.</li></ul>
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  <section data-block="trading-thesis">
    <h3>Trading Thesis</h3>
    <p>Near-term upside on closing and ONEN listing within weeks; redemption risk could cap gains.</p>
  </section>
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Hennessy Capital Investment Corp. VII (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/HVII">HVII</a>) ("Hennessy VII"), a special purpose acquisition company, announced that in an extraordinary general meeting held yesterday, August 24, 2026, Hennessy VII shareholders voted to approve the previously announced business combination (the "Business Combination") with ONE Nuclear Energy LLC ("ONE Nuclear"), an independent developer of large-scale energy solutions powered by natural gas and advanced nuclear technologies. A Form 8-K disclosing the full voting results was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on August 24, 2026.

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At the closing of the Business Combination, Hennessy VII will complete its previously disclosed domestication as a Delaware corporation, ONE Nuclear will become a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of Hennessy VII, and Hennessy VII will be renamed "ONE Nuclear Energy Inc." Its common stock is expected to trade on a national securities exchange under the ticker symbol "ONEN." The closing of the Business Combination remains subject to the satisfaction or waiver of certain customary closing conditions, including exchange listing approval.

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<b xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">About ONE Nuclear Energy LLC</b>

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ONE Nuclear is an independent developer of scalable energy solutions powered by advanced technologies. ONE Nuclear’s approach seeks to meet rapidly growing energy demand with a fast-to-market and fully integrated platform to develop, own and operate utility-scale natural gas and advanced nuclear power generation to serve industrial and grid applications. ONE Nuclear is committed to advancing clean energy deployment through innovative nuclear technologies and strategic site development. For additional information, please visit <a xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" rel="nofollow" href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.onenuclearenergy.com&amp;esheet=54594525&amp;newsitemid=20260825660960&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=www.onenuclearenergy.com&amp;index=1&amp;md5=89fba782c18d105572c6ba58ed32b523" shape="rect">www.onenuclearenergy.com</a>.

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<b xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">About Hennessy Capital Investment Corp. VII</b>

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Hennessy VII is a blank check company formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization, or similar business combination with one or more businesses or entities, with a focus on identifying and acquiring companies in the industrial technology and energy transition sectors. For additional information, please visit <a xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" rel="nofollow" href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hennessycapital7.com&amp;esheet=54594525&amp;newsitemid=20260825660960&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=www.hennessycapital7.com&amp;index=2&amp;md5=66650fffd4ff75b1598a6ecaabfa8473" shape="rect">www.hennessycapital7.com</a>.

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<b xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Forward-Looking Statements</b>

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This press release contains forward-looking statements, including but not limited to statements regarding ONE Nuclear’s and Hennessy VII’s expectations, beliefs, intentions, strategies, and projections. All statements other than statements of historical facts contained in this press release are forward-looking statements. These statements are based on current expectations and assumptions and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially. Words such as "anticipate," "believe," "expect," "intend," "may," "plan," "project," "should," "will," and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, though not all forward-looking statements contain these identifying words, and the absence of these words does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking. Forward-looking statements include, without limitation, the anticipated timing and benefits from the consummation of the Business Combination, ONE Nuclear’s management team’s expectations concerning the outlook for its business, productivity, plans, growth and capital investments, operational and cost performance, revenue generation, development timelines, potential generation capacities of specific sites, regulatory outlook, future market conditions, success of strategic relationships, developments in the capital and credit markets, expected future financial performance, as well as demand for nuclear energy and the economic outlook for the nuclear energy industry.

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Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release and are based on ONE Nuclear’s and Hennessy VII’s current beliefs and assumptions. ONE Nuclear and Hennessy VII undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise, except as required by law. Actual results may differ materially due to various risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to: (1) the risk that the Business Combination may not be completed in a timely manner or at all, which may adversely affect the price of Hennessy VII’s securities; (2) the failure to satisfy the conditions to the consummation of the Business Combination, including the receipt of certain regulatory approvals; (3) market risks; (4) the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstance that could give rise to the termination of that certain Business Combination Agreement, dated as of October 22, 2025 (as may be amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the "Business Combination Agreement"), by and among Hennessy VII, Solis Merger Sub LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of Hennessy VII, and ONE Nuclear; (5) changes in the transaction structure of the Business Combination due to regulatory or legal requirements; (6) the ability to meet listing standards; (7) the effect of the announcement or pendency of the Business Combination on ONE Nuclear’s business relationships, performance, and business generally; (8) failure to realize anticipated benefits from the Business Combination; (9) the outcome of any legal proceedings that may be instituted against ONE Nuclear or Hennessy VII related to the Business Combination or the Business Combination Agreement; (10) ONE Nuclear’s ability to execute on its business plan and to develop and maintain key strategic relationships and enter into definitive agreements in connection therewith; (11) competition in ONE Nuclear’s industry; (12) transaction-related costs; (13) the risk that changes in laws or regulations adversely affect ONE Nuclear’s business plans and operations; (14) adverse economic or competitive conditions; (15) the level of redemptions by Hennessy VII shareholders in connection with the Business Combination; (16) the risk that ONE Nuclear may not be able to successfully develop its exclusive sites or other sites and the commercial viability of any such site; (17) the risk that ONE Nuclear will be unable to raise additional capital to execute its business plan, which may not be available on acceptable terms or at all; and (18) other risks and uncertainties described in Hennessy VII’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, which was filed with the SEC on March 6, 2026, and other filings with the SEC, including the registration statement on Form S-4, the proxy statement/prospectus and other relevant materials filed with the SEC in connection with the Business Combination from time to time. The foregoing list is not exhaustive, and there may be additional risks that neither Hennessy VII nor ONE Nuclear presently knows or that Hennessy VII and ONE Nuclear currently believe are immaterial. ONE Nuclear and Hennessy VII caution you against placing undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which reflect current beliefs and are based on information currently available as of the date a forward-looking statement is made.

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For Investors:
<br xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"></br>Caldwell Bailey – ICR, Inc.
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For Media:
<br xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"></br>Matt Dallas – ICR, Inc.
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Hennessy Capital Investment Corp. VII approved its business combination with ONE Nuclear Energy LLC, triggering HVII’s domestication and the move to ONE Nuclear Energy Inc. The combined company is expected to trade on a national exchange under ONEN upon closing, subject to listing approvals. This milestone can unlock value but carries SPAC-specific closing risks and redemptions.

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Hennessy Capital Investment Corp. VII Shareholders Approve Business Combination with ONE Nuclear

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