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NewsRegulatory · CYCU

Cycurion merger with Halo Privacy and havenX faces termination risk ahead of July 31 Outside Date

Three unresolved closing conditions have placed Cycurion, Inc.'s (Nasdaq: CYCU, CYCUW) planned acquisition of Halo Privacy, Inc. and havenX, Inc. at risk of termination ahead of the July 31, 2026 Outside Date. A July 29 Form 8-K filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission discloses that a key employee notified the company he will not commence employment following the close of the transactions. With that notice, the McLean, Virginia company says it is unlikely that Halo and havenX can satisfy the material closing condition requiring Key Employee Agreements to be fully effective before the merger proceeds.

By Priya NairNewsroomJuly 29, 20262 min readCYCU ·CYCUW
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Three unresolved closing conditions have placed Cycurion, Inc.'s (Nasdaq: CYCU, CYCUW) planned acquisition of Halo Privacy, Inc. and havenX, Inc. at risk of termination ahead of the July 31, 2026 Outside Date. A July 29 Form 8-K filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission discloses that a key employee notified the company he will not commence employment following the close of the transactions. With that notice, the McLean, Virginia company says it is unlikely that Halo and havenX can satisfy the material closing condition requiring Key Employee Agreements to be fully effective before the merger proceeds.

Three conditions, none met

Cycurion, Inc. and its merger subsidiaries, Cycurion Merger Sub-Halo, Inc. and Cycurion Merger Sub-havenX, Inc., entered the Agreement and Plan of Merger on May 7, 2026. The counterparties are Halo Privacy, Inc., havenX, Inc., and Shareholder Representative Services LLC, serving as Company Group Equityholder Representative. Cycurion first disclosed the deal in a May 26, 2026 Form 8-K, with the full Merger Agreement filed as Exhibit 2.1.

Article III of the Merger Agreement sets out the closing conditions. As of July 29, three remain unresolved. A Key Employee provided written notice he will not join Cycurion after closing, blocking the Key Employee Agreement condition. Halo and havenX have also not delivered the required audited consolidated financial statements and related financial information. The Estimated Closing Cash Consideration and supporting calculations, also a required closing deliverable, remain unsubmitted.

What to watch

The Merger Agreement's Outside Date is July 31, 2026. If closing has not occurred by then, either party may move to terminate, subject to specified conditions. Cycurion's filing states the transactions have not been consummated, and that the company's efforts to advance the deal have not produced the outstanding deliverables from Halo and havenX in advance of the deadline.

No amendment to the Outside Date appears in the filing. Chief Executive Officer L. Kevin Kelly signed the July 29 8-K on behalf of Cycurion, a Delaware incorporated emerging growth company headquartered at 1640 Boro Place, Suite 420C, McLean, Virginia. The company's redeemable warrants trade on the Nasdaq Stock Market under ticker CYCUW, with an exercise price of $345.00 per share.

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Filed by the newsroom of MarketPR on July 29, 2026. Source: sec.gov. Indicative figures are not investment advice.

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Key takeaways

Frequently asked

Why is the Cycurion merger at risk of termination?

Three closing conditions remain unmet ahead of the July 31, 2026 Outside Date: the Key Employee Agreements condition, delivery of audited consolidated financial statements, and submission of the Estimated Closing Cash Consideration calculations. A key employee also notified the company he will not commence employment after the close.

What is the Outside Date for the transaction?

The Merger Agreement's Outside Date is July 31, 2026, and if closing has not occurred by then, either party may move to terminate, subject to specified conditions.

Who are the parties to the Merger Agreement?

The parties are Cycurion, Inc. and its merger subsidiaries (Cycurion Merger Sub-Halo, Inc. and Cycurion Merger Sub-havenX, Inc.), along with Halo Privacy, Inc., havenX, Inc., and Shareholder Representative Services LLC serving as Company Group Equityholder Representative.

Which three closing conditions remain unresolved?

The unresolved conditions are the Key Employee Agreements being fully effective, delivery of the required audited consolidated financial statements and related financial information, and submission of the Estimated Closing Cash Consideration and supporting calculations.

Where is Cycurion headquartered and how do its warrants trade?

Cycurion is a Delaware-incorporated emerging growth company headquartered at 1640 Boro Place, Suite 420C, McLean, Virginia, and its redeemable warrants trade on Nasdaq under ticker CYCUW with an exercise price of $345.00 per share.