SEC Company Response from Hennessy Capital Investment Corp. VIII (HCIC) — Feb 2, 2026
Hennessy Capital Investment Corp. VIII
Date: Feb. 2, 2026 · CIK: 0002099093 · Accession: 0001493152-26-004790
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Re: Hennessy Capital Investment Corp. VIII Registration Statement on Form S-1, as amended (File No. 333–291924)
February 2, 2026
Via EDGAR
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporate Finance
F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549-4628
Attn: Benjamin Holt
Mr. Holt:
Hennessy Capital Investment Corp. VIII (the " Registrant ") hereby requests, pursuant to Rule 461 of the rules and regulations promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the acceleration of the effective date of the above-captioned Registration Statement, as amended, to 4:00 p.m., Washington D.C. time, on February 4, 2026, or as soon as practicable thereafter, unless the Registrant notifies you otherwise prior to such time.
We would appreciate it if, as soon as the above-captioned Registration Statement is declared effective, you would so inform Michael P. Heinz of Sidley Austin LLP at (212) 839-5444.
Very Truly Yours,
Hennessy Capital Investment Corp. VIII
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CORRESP 1 filename1.htm February 2, 2026 Via EDGAR U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Division of Corporate Finance 100 F Street, N.E. Washington, D.C. 20549-4628 Attn: Benjamin Holt Re: Hennessy Capital Investment Corp. VIII Registration Statement on Form S-1, as amended (File No. 333–291924) Mr. Holt: Hennessy Capital Investment Corp. VIII (the " Registrant ") hereby requests, pursuant to Rule 461 of the rules and regulations promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the acceleration of the effective date of the above-captioned Registration Statement, as amended, to 4:00 p.m., Washington D.C. time, on February 4, 2026, or as soon as practicable thereafter, unless the Registrant notifies you otherwise prior to such time. We would appreciate it if, as soon as the above-captioned Registration Statement is declared effective, you would so inform Michael P. Heinz of Sidley Austin LLP at (212) 839-5444. Very Truly Yours, Hennessy Capital Investment Corp. VIII By: /s/ Nicholas Geeza Nicholas Geeza Chief Financial Officer cc: Daniel J. Hennessy, Hennessy Capital Investment Corp. VIII Jeffrey N. Smith, Sidley Austin LLP Christian O. Nagler, Kirkland & Ellis LLP Simon Raftopoulos, Appleby (Cayman) Ltd. Alexandra Low, Appleby (Cayman) Ltd.