SEC Declares Form F-4 Effective for Pasqal–Bleichroeder Business Combination

【Article Title】 SEC Declares Form F-4 Effective for Pasqal–Bleichroeder Business Combination 【Article Body】 AI TRANSLATION This article is an AI-generated translation of the original Japanese article. For the authoritative version, please refer to the original. Read the original Japanese article → (https://quantumindex.jp/pasqal-bleichroeder-f4-sec-effective/) Pasqal, a developer of neutral-atom quantum computers, announced that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) declared effective the Form F-4 registration statement related to its proposed business combination with Bleichroeder Acquisition Corp. II on August 5, 2026. The combination requires approval by Bleichroeder shareholders and is not yet certain to close. Announcement summary Pasqal Holding SAS and the special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) Bleichroeder Acquisition Corp. II jointly filed a Form F-4 registration statement with the SEC in connection with the proposed business combination. With the declaration of effectiveness, Bleichroeder plans to hold a special meeting of shareholders to vote on the business combination and related proposals on August 25, 2026. If the transaction is completed, the combined company is expected to operate as Pasqal Holding SA and list on Nasdaq under the ticker “PSQL.” This is contingent on approval by Bleichroeder shareholders and satisfaction of the usual closing conditions. Pasqal develops neutral-atom quantum computers and software, offered both via cloud and on-premises. The company has developed systems with more than 1,000 physical qubits and lists long-term goals of exceeding 10,000 physical qubits and 200 logical qubits. Key points • The Form F-4 registration statement was declared effective by the SEC on August 5, 2026 • Bleichroeder’s special meeting of shareholders is scheduled for August 25, 2026 • If the transaction closes, the company will operate as Pasqal Holding SA and is expected to list on Nasdaq under the ticker “PSQL” • Completion of the business combination requires approval by Bleichroeder shareholders and satisfaction of customary closing conditions Technical and business implications From a business perspective, the declaration of effectiveness is a procedural advance for Pasqal’s effort to list on Nasdaq via a SPAC and increases the prospect of accessing public markets. However, the announcement does not specify the timing of any listing, the size of potential financing, or the post-combination financial impact. No new technical performance demonstrations were announced, but if a listing is realized it could represent a milestone for the company’s ability to scale neutral-atom systems and pursue commercial deployments. What to watch next The immediate focus is whether the business combination will be approved at the August 25 special meeting. After that, attention will turn to whether other closing conditions are satisfied and when the transaction closing date and a Nasdaq listing under “PSQL” will be finalized. Post-listing, scrutiny will center on the amount raised and use of proceeds, as well as progress toward the long-term targets of more than 10,000 physical qubits and 200 logical qubits and commercial deployment milestones. ✍️ Quantum Index Analysis This announcement reflects Pasqal’s move to pursue a Nasdaq listing via a SPAC business combination. To simplify the structure: [the listed shell Bleichroeder] + [the private operating company Pasqal] → [Nasdaq-listed Pasqal Holding SA]. Because Pasqal’s business and name remain central after the combination, the transaction is closer to a backdoor listing via a SPAC than a conventional corporate acquisition. That said, the deal requires approval by Bleichroeder shareholders. Pasqal is installing commercial machines and expanding its operations primarily in Europe, while many evaluations place companies such as QuEra ahead of it on technical prominence. The planned listing should be seen less as the result of business maturity and more as an effort to secure public-market capital to continue large-scale R&D and manufacturing investments. With nearly €100 million in annual losses while expanding operations, the company is pursuing rapid capital access, including via a SPAC. The story going forward is not limited to whether the listing succeeds. It will be important to see how much actual proceeds are reduced by SPAC shareholder redemptions, and whether the aggressively optimistic valuation—reported at around $2 billion—can be supported by technical results, orders, and revenue. 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Pasqal, a developer of neutral-atom quantum computers, announced that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) declared effective the Form F-4 registration statement related to its proposed business combination with Bleichroeder Acquisition Corp. II on August 5, 2026. The combination requires approval by Bleichroeder shareholders and is not yet certain to close.

Announcement summary

Pasqal Holding SAS and the special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) Bleichroeder Acquisition Corp. II jointly filed a Form F-4 registration statement with the SEC in connection with the proposed business combination. With the declaration of effectiveness, Bleichroeder plans to hold a special meeting of shareholders to vote on the business combination and related proposals on August 25, 2026. If the transaction is completed, the combined company is expected to operate as Pasqal Holding SA and list on Nasdaq under the ticker “PSQL.” This is contingent on approval by Bleichroeder shareholders and satisfaction of the usual closing conditions. Pasqal develops neutral-atom quantum computers and software, offered both via cloud and on-premises. The company has developed systems with more than 1,000 physical qubits and lists long-term goals of exceeding 10,000 physical qubits and 200 logical qubits.

Key points

• The Form F-4 registration statement was declared effective by the SEC on August 5, 2026
• Bleichroeder’s special meeting of shareholders is scheduled for August 25, 2026
• If the transaction closes, the company will operate as Pasqal Holding SA and is expected to list on Nasdaq under the ticker “PSQL”
• Completion of the business combination requires approval by Bleichroeder shareholders and satisfaction of customary closing conditions

Technical and business implications

From a business perspective, the declaration of effectiveness is a procedural advance for Pasqal’s effort to list on Nasdaq via a SPAC and increases the prospect of accessing public markets. However, the announcement does not specify the timing of any listing, the size of potential financing, or the post-combination financial impact. No new technical performance demonstrations were announced, but if a listing is realized it could represent a milestone for the company’s ability to scale neutral-atom systems and pursue commercial deployments.

What to watch next

The immediate focus is whether the business combination will be approved at the August 25 special meeting. After that, attention will turn to whether other closing conditions are satisfied and when the transaction closing date and a Nasdaq listing under “PSQL” will be finalized. Post-listing, scrutiny will center on the amount raised and use of proceeds, as well as progress toward the long-term targets of more than 10,000 physical qubits and 200 logical qubits and commercial deployment milestones.

✍️ Quantum Index Analysis

This announcement reflects Pasqal’s move to pursue a Nasdaq listing via a SPAC business combination.

To simplify the structure: [the listed shell Bleichroeder] + [the private operating company Pasqal] → [Nasdaq-listed Pasqal Holding SA]. Because Pasqal’s business and name remain central after the combination, the transaction is closer to a backdoor listing via a SPAC than a conventional corporate acquisition. That said, the deal requires approval by Bleichroeder shareholders.

Pasqal is installing commercial machines and expanding its operations primarily in Europe, while many evaluations place companies such as QuEra ahead of it on technical prominence. The planned listing should be seen less as the result of business maturity and more as an effort to secure public-market capital to continue large-scale R&D and manufacturing investments. With nearly €100 million in annual losses while expanding operations, the company is pursuing rapid capital access, including via a SPAC.

The story going forward is not limited to whether the listing succeeds. It will be important to see how much actual proceeds are reduced by SPAC shareholder redemptions, and whether the aggressively optimistic valuation—reported at around $2 billion—can be supported by technical results, orders, and revenue.

Related articles

• 量子企業29社の実力と将来性ランキング【2026年夏版】
• planqcなど、産業最適化の量子・古典ハイブリッド研究に230万ユーロ助成
• Infleqtion、イリノイ州に中性原子量子コンピューター「Sqale」を2027年配備へ

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