MENLO PARK, Calif, June  18, 2026  (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --  Quantum Leap Acquisition Corp (the &#34;Company&#34;) (NYSE:QLEPU) announced today that the separate trading of the Class A ordinary shares and warrants comprising

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Quantum Leap Acquisition Corp Announces Separate Trading of Class A Ordinary Shares and Warrants Commencing June 23, 2026

Quantum Leap SPAC unit separation enables separate QLEP and QLEP WS trading

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    <p>MENLO PARK, Calif, June  18, 2026  (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --  Quantum Leap Acquisition Corp (the &amp;#34;Company&amp;#34;) (NYSE:QLEPU) announced today that the separate trading of the Class A ordinary shares and warrants comprising</p>
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    <p>Quantum Leap Acquisition Corp says its initial public offering units will separate into Class A shares (QLEP) and warrants (QLEP WS) automatically by June 23, 2026, with units (QLEPU) ceasing trading. The separation should improve price discovery and liquidity for the stock and warrants, as trading aligns with the standalone securities. Holders do not need to take action.</p>
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    <ul><li>Units will separate into Class A shares and warrants by June 23, 2026. Units will cease trading.</li><li>QLEP and QLEP WS will trade on NYSE. QLEPU ceases trading.</li><li>IPO: 20 million units issued May 4, 2026 at 11.50 per warrant.</li><li>Focus on AI, quantum computing, blockchain sectors; potential future opportunities.</li></ul>
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    <ul><li><strong>Quantum Leap Acquisition Corp (QLEP)</strong>: SPAC undergoing automatic separation of units into standalone securities; NYSE listing changes expected.</li><li><strong>QLEP WS (QLEP WS)</strong>: Warrants to trade separately on NYSE after separation; strike price remains 11.50.</li><li><strong>QLEPU (QLEPU)</strong>: Units ticker to cease trading post-separation; liquidity shifts to QLEP and QLEP WS.</li></ul>
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    <p>Category: Corporate Developments. The article describes a routine SPAC unit separation that alters trading structure and liquidity without changing the underlying business plan.</p>
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    <ul><li>Separation completes; QLEP and QLEP WS begin separate NYSE trading by 6/23/2026.</li><li>QLEPU will cease trading post-separation; liquidity shifts to the two new tickers.</li><li>Warrants carry $11.50 strike; pricing may reflect new liquidity and arbitrage.</li><li>No holders action needed; corporate action is automatic.</li></ul>
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    <ul><li>Separation date: on or about June 23, 2026.</li><li>IPO date: May 4, 2026; 20,000,000 units issued.</li><li>Each unit includes one Class A ordinary share and one redeemable warrant.</li><li>Warrant exercise price: $11.50 per share; subject to adjustment.</li><li>Post-separation tickers: QLEP (Class A), QLEP WS (warrants); QLEPU ceases.</li></ul>
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    <p>Neutral near-term; expect muted price movement as separation completes, with potential liquidity improvements.</p>
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<link type="text/css" rel="stylesheet" href="https://www.globenewswire.com/styles/gnw_nitf.css"></link><p><b>MENLO PARK, Calif, June  18, 2026  (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- </b> Quantum Leap Acquisition Corp (the &#34;Company&#34;) (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/QLEPU">QLEPU</a>) announced today that the separate trading of the Class A ordinary shares and warrants comprising the units sold in the Company&#39;s initial public offering, previously expected to commence on Monday, June 22, 2026, is expected to commence on or about Tuesday, June 23, 2026. At that time, holders will hold the separate securities and will no longer hold units, without any action needing to be taken by the holders, and the units will no longer trade. The Class A ordinary shares and warrants are expected to be listed and traded on the New York Stock Exchange (&#34;NYSE&#34;) under the symbols &#34;QLEP&#34; and &#34;QLEP WS,&#34; respectively, and the units will cease trading under the symbol &#34;QLEPU.&#34;</p>  <p>The Company completed its initial public offering of 20,000,000 units on May 4, 2026, with each unit consisting of one Class A ordinary share and one redeemable warrant. Each whole warrant entitles the holder to purchase one Class A ordinary share at a price of $11.50 per share, subject to adjustment. No fractional warrants will be issued upon separation of the units, and only whole warrants will trade.</p>  <p>The separation of the units into their component Class A ordinary shares and warrants will occur automatically, and holders need not take any action to effect the separation. Continental Stock Transfer &amp; Trust Company is acting as the Company&#39;s transfer agent.</p>  <p>A.G.P./Alliance Global Partners acted as sole book-running manager for the initial public offering.</p>  <p>A registration statement on Form S-1 relating to the securities, as amended (File No. 333-293359), was previously filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (&#34;SEC&#34;) and declared effective on April 30, 2026. This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy these securities, 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.</p>  <p><b>About Quantum Leap Acquisition Corp</b></p>  <p>Quantum Leap Acquisition Corp is a blank check company incorporated as a Cayman Islands exempted company and 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. While the Company may pursue an acquisition opportunity in any business, industry or sector, it intends to focus on target companies within the artificial intelligence, quantum computing, and blockchain technology sectors.</p>  <p><b>Forward-Looking Statements</b></p>  <p>This press release contains statements that constitute &#34;forward-looking statements.&#34; 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&#39;s registration statement and prospectus for the offering filed with the SEC. The Company undertakes no obligation to update these statements for revisions or changes after the date of this release, except as required by law.</p>  <p><b>Investor Contact:</b> <br></br>Quantum Leap Acquisition Corp <br></br><a href="https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=op8vhS_ynIyKaa83nPLrw-z3jOA6YwXM-2VapzdWUNM1rES3iC0HHBJGlqjKI1hC4_AKS86vsezowIpAYDeKdpkW6O9wCAc3z9ucowNPLg0VQDwt51zqQ2KeZY0Qa4Cg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">IR@Quantumleapacquisition.com</a></p> <img alt="" class="__GNW8366DE3E__IMG" src="https://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/ti?nf=OTc0OTUyNSM3NjY5MTU1IzUwMDE2NDIzNw=="></img> <br></br><img alt="" src="https://ml.globenewswire.com/media/NzQ2ZjE5M2MtZDY1OS00NTkxLWEyYmItYzZmZjY5ZTk2YmVmLTUwMDE2NDIzNy0yMDI2LTA2LTE4LWVu/tiny/Quantum-Leap-Acquisition-Corp-.png" referrerpolicy="no-referrer-when-downgrade"></img>

Quantum Leap Acquisition Corp says its initial public offering units will separate into Class A shares (QLEP) and warrants (QLEP WS) automatically by June 23, 2026, with units (QLEPU) ceasing trading. The separation should improve price discovery and liquidity for the stock and warrants, as trading aligns with the standalone securities. Holders do not need to take action.

Quantum Leap Acquisition Corp Announces Separate Trading of Class A Ordinary Shares and Warrants Commencing June 23, 2026

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