Viking Acquisition Corp. I to Complete Business Combination with NorthStar Earth & Space Inc (Form 8-K)

Viking Acquisition Corp. I to Complete Business Combination with NorthStar Earth & Space Inc.

Transaction expected to close on September 30, 2026; first day of trading expected on October 1, 2026

MONTREAL and NEW YORK, September 28, 2026 - Viking Acquisition Corp. I (NYSE: VACI) ("Viking"), a special purpose acquisition company, is pleased to announce that the previously announced business combination (the "Business Combination") with NorthStar Earth & Space Inc. ("NorthStar"), a global leader in Space Situational Awareness ("SSA") and Space Domain Awareness ("SDA"), is expected to close on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, upon satisfaction of customary closing conditions.

In connection with the closing of the Business Combination, Viking will transfer its listing from the New York Stock Exchange to NYSE American. Following the closing and effective Thursday, October 1, 2026, the combined company will operate as NorthStar Earth & Space Enterprises, Inc., and its common shares and public warrants will begin trading on NYSE American under the symbols "NSTR" and "NSTR.WS," respectively.

About Viking

Viking Acquisition Corp. I is a blank check company formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses. Viking is sponsored by KingsRock Advisors, LLC, an independent global advisory firm, with securities offered by KingsRock Securities, LLC, a FINRA member firm and SIPC. KingsRock advises on a wide range of corporate finance matters and private capital markets transactions, including debt, hybrid, equity and M&A.

About NorthStar

NorthStar's precise information services identify and anticipate the position of space objects to enhance spaceflight safety. NorthStar is the first commercial service to deliver space-based SSA and SDA capabilities on an international scale. With headquarters in Montreal, Canada, a European headquarters in Luxembourg, and a dedicated US operation in New York, NorthStar addresses the ever-growing threat of space collisions as a major contribution to empower humanity to preserve our planet.

No Offer or Solicitation

This communication shall not constitute a "solicitation" as defined in Section 14 of the Exchange Act. This communication is for informational purposes only and shall not constitute an offer to sell or exchange, the solicitation of an offer to buy or a recommendation to purchase, any securities, or a solicitation of any vote, consent or approval, nor shall there be any sale, issuance or transfer of securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale may be unlawful under the laws of such jurisdiction. No offering of securities in the Business Combination shall be made except by means of a prospectus meeting the requirements of the Securities Act or an exemption therefrom.