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 Sets June 23, 2026 for 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 announced that its IPO units will separate into Class A shares (QLEP) and warrants (QLEP WS) on or about June 23, 2026. The separation is automatic, with QLEP and QLEP WS to be listed on the NYSE while QLEPU units cease trading. This could affect liquidity and pricing dynamics for the two new securities.</p>
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    <ul><li>Units to separate; QLEP and QLEP WS to trade separately around June 23, 2026.</li><li>New NYSE tickers: QLEP for Class A shares and QLEP WS for warrants.</li><li>IPO completed May 4, 2026 with 20,000,000 units issued.</li><li>Separation occurs automatically; no holder action required.</li></ul>
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    <ul><li><strong>Quantum Leap Acquisition Corp (QLEPU)</strong>: Units to separate; standalone trading of QLEP and QLEP WS to commence around June 23, 2026; units will cease.</li><li><strong>Quantum Leap Acquisition Corp Class A Shares (QLEP)</strong>: Expected to be listed on NYSE; standalone trading begins around separation date; no holder action required.</li><li><strong>Quantum Leap Acquisition Corp Warrants (QLEP WS)</strong>: To be listed on NYSE; warrants trade separately; exercisability subject to adjustment.</li></ul>
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    <p>Category: Corporate Developments. The article describes a SPAC unit separation that will alter trading mechanics and liquidity without altering the underlying business fundamentals.</p>
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    <ul><li>Separation triggers immediate liquidity re-rating for QLEP/QLEP WS.</li><li>Warrants value sensitive to underlying price and exercise terms.</li><li>NYSE listing may boost visibility and intraday volatility.</li><li>Unit trading cessation removes one lever affecting pricing.</li></ul>
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    <ul><li>IPO completed May 4, 2026; 20,000,000 units issued.</li><li>Warrants exercisable at $11.50 per share, subject to adjustment.</li><li>Separation date: on or about June 23, 2026.</li><li>Post-separation tickers: QLEP (Class A), QLEP WS (warrants); QLEPU ceases.</li><li>Transfer agent: Continental Stock Transfer &amp; Trust Company.</li></ul>
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    <p>QLEP and QLEP WS should trade as standalone securities around June 23, 2026, with potential near-term price dispersion.</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 announced that its IPO units will separate into Class A shares (QLEP) and warrants (QLEP WS) on or about June 23, 2026. The separation is automatic, with QLEP and QLEP WS to be listed on the NYSE while QLEPU units cease trading. This could affect liquidity and pricing dynamics for the two new securities.

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

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