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Shareholders of Armada Acquisition Corp. II, the cash-holding SPAC seeking to merge with XRP treasury company Evernorth Holdings, have until 5 p.m. Eastern on Sept. 28 to request redemption of their public shares, unless the board sets a later deadline. The merger vote is scheduled for Sept. 30. Every redeemed share removes cash that Evernorth could otherwise consider for future XRP purchases after a closing. Armada\u2019s definitive proxy sets both dates, but it does not disclose how many shareholders will redeem.<\/p>\n

Evernorth is expected to have at least 473.3 million XRP at closing, but that figure combines previously purchased tokens and agreed contributions. The potential new<\/em> buying depends on cash left after redemptions and on how management uses it. The proxy placed about $241.9 million in Armada\u2019s trust on Aug. 20, before those redemption decisions. A September filing added a separate $30 million financing agreement, but the notes would be funded only if the merger closes, and Evernorth may use the proceeds for purposes other than buying XRP. The two cash sources can support future buying only if the merger closes and Evernorth allocates funds to it.<\/p>\n

Redemptions decide what survives<\/h2>\n

Armada\u2019s trust is the cash backing its public shares. A holder may elect redemption regardless of how that holder votes on the business combination, according to the proxy\u2019s redemption procedures. The company gave an illustrative redemption value of about $10.52 per share using the Aug. 20 trust balance. Final redemptions and trust cash will become clear only in later disclosures. Armada\u2019s June 30 quarterly report had listed $241.2 million in trust and 23 million shares subject to possible redemption; those quarter-end numbers likewise cannot stand in for a closing balance.<\/p>\n

A favorable Sept. 30 vote would still leave the transaction subject to closing requirements. The trust may also have to cover transaction expenses and other corporate needs before Evernorth decides whether to buy more tokens. A low redemption count would preserve more potential buying capacity; a high count would shrink it. Neither outcome mechanically translates dollar for dollar into spot-market demand.<\/p>\n

The company\u2019s proposed treasury already includes substantial XRP acquired or arranged before the vote. The definitive proxy expected at least 473,276,430 XRP in the corporate treasury at closing under its stated assumptions. That expected total combines previously bought tokens and agreed contributions.<\/p>\n

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In a November 2025 announcement filed with the SEC, Evernorth said it bought an additional 84,365,876.3625 XRP at an average price of $2.53657058, using part of $214 million in advance-funded private-placement cash. The company described its broader total at that point as purchased and committed<\/strong> XRP exceeding 473,276,430. The two words carry different timing: a purchased token reflects an earlier transaction, while a commitment can depend on delivery under the merger arrangements.<\/p>\n