# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001699200
**File Stem:** 0001493152-26-005155
**Filing Date:** 2026-2
**Character Count:** 8626
**Document Hash:** 7911ca9a49edd42c89a5bdda19930f29
**Contains OCR:** False
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001493152-26-005155.hdr.sgml**: 20260204

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001493152-26-005155

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 3

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 2

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20260204

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260204

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260204

**REPORTING-OWNER**: 

**OWNER DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Bonner Brian
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001699200

**ORGANIZATION NAME:**

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 3
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-43100
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26599754

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 15455 DALLAS PKWY
- **STREET 2:** STE. 440
- **CITY:** ADDISON
- **STATE:** TX
- **ZIP:** 75001
**ISSUER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Hennessy Capital Investment Corp. VIII
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0002099093
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** BLANK CHECKS [6770]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 05 Real Estate & Construction
- **EIN:** 981872964
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** NV
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 195 US HWY 50 SUITE 207
- **CITY:** ZEPHYR COVE
- **STATE:** NV
- **ZIP:** 89448
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 847-477-8504

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 195 US HWY 50 SUITE 207
- **CITY:** ZEPHYR COVE
- **STATE:** NV
- **ZIP:** 89448

## Ex-24

**Exhibit 24**

**POWER OF ATTORNEY**

Know all by these presents, that the undersigned hereby makes, constitutes and appoints each of Daniel J. HENNESSY, THOMAS D. HENNESSY and NICHOLAS GEEZA, or either of them acting individually, and with full power of substitution, the undersigned's true and lawful attorney-in-fact to:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1) prepare, execute in the undersigned's name and on the undersigned's behalf, and submit to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") a Form ID, including amendments thereto, and any other documents necessary or appropriate to obtain codes and passwords enabling the undersigned to make electronic filings with the SEC of reports required by Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act"), Rule 144 under the Securities Act of 1933 ("Rule 144"), or any rule or regulation of the SEC;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(2) execute for and on behalf of the undersigned, in the undersigned's capacity as an officer and/or director of Hennessy Capital Investment Corp. VIII, a Cayman Islands exempted company (the "Company"), Forms 3, 4, and 5, and Forms 144, each including amendments thereto, in accordance with Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations thereunder and Rule 144, respectively;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(3) do and perform any and all acts for and on behalf of the undersigned which may be necessary or desirable to complete and execute any such Form 3, 4, or 5, or Form 144, complete and execute any amendment or amendments thereto, and timely file such form with the SEC and any stock exchange or similar authority; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(4) take any other action of any type whatsoever in connection with the foregoing which, in the opinion of such attorney-in-fact, may be of benefit to, in the best interest of, or legally required by, the undersigned, it being understood that the documents executed by such attorney-in-fact on behalf of the undersigned pursuant to this Power of Attorney shall be in such form and shall contain such terms and conditions as such attorney-in-fact may approve in such attorney-in-fact's discretion.

The undersigned hereby grants to each such attorney-in-fact full power and authority to do and perform any and every act and thing whatsoever requisite, necessary, or proper to be done in the exercise of any of the rights and powers herein granted, as fully to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do if personally present, with full power of substitution or revocation, hereby ratifying and confirming all that such attorney-in-fact, or such attorney-in-fact's substitute or substitutes, shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue of this Power of Attorney and the rights and powers herein granted. The undersigned acknowledges that the foregoing attorneys-in-fact, in serving in such capacity at the request of the undersigned, are not assuming, nor is the Company assuming, any of the undersigned's responsibilities to comply with Section 16 of the Exchange Act or Rule 144.

This Power of Attorney shall remain in full force and effect until the undersigned is no longer required to file Forms 3, 4, 5, and 144 with respect to the undersigned's holdings of and transactions in securities issued by the Company, unless earlier (a) revoked by the undersigned in a signed writing delivered to the foregoing attorneys-in-fact or (b) superseded by a new power of attorney regarding the purposes outlined herein at a later date.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Power of Attorney to be executed as of this 4th day of February, 2026.

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| */s/ Brian Bonner* |
| Signature |
| Brian Bonner |
| Print Name |

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### UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
**Washington, D.C. 20549**

## FORM 3

### INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

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| **1. Name and Address of Reporting Person**<sup>*</sup><br>Bonner Brian<br><sub>(Last) (First) (Middle)</sub><br>195 US HWY 50<br>SUITE 207<br><sub>(Street)</sub><br>ZEPHYR COVE, NV 89448<br><sub>(City) (State) (Zip)</sub> | **3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol**<br>Hennessy Capital Investment Corp. VIII [ HCIC ] | **5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)**<br>  |
| **2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)**<br>2026-02-04 | **4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer**<br>(Check all applicable)<br>[X] Director   [ ] 10% Owner<br>[ ] Officer (give title below)   [ ] Other (specify below)<br>_ _ | **6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)**<br>[X] Form filed by One Reporting Person<br>[ ] Form filed by More than One Reporting Person |

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## Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned

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| 1. Title of Security | 2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned | 3. Ownership Form | 4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |

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## Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned

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| 1. Title of Derivative Security | 2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) | 2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) | 3. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 3. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 4. Conversion or Exercise Price | 5. Ownership Form | 6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| 1. Title of Derivative Security | Date Exercisable | Expiration Date | Title | Amount or Number of Shares | 4. Conversion or Exercise Price | 5. Ownership Form | 6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| Class B ordinary shares | <sup>(1)</sup> | <sup>(1)</sup> | Class A ordinary shares | 25000 | <sup>(1)</sup> | D |  |

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### Footnotes:

(1) As described in the registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-291924) under the heading "Description of Securities-Founder Shares," the Class B ordinary shares will automatically convert into Class A ordinary shares at the time of the registrant's initial business combination, or at any time prior thereto at the option of the holder thereof, on a one-for-one basis, subject to certain adjustments described therein, and have no expiration date.

**Remarks:**
Exhibit List: Exhibit 24 - Power of Attorney

**Signature:** /s/ Nicholas Geeza as attorney-in-fact for Brian Bonner  
**Date:** 2026-02-04

### Remarks:

Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).

** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).

Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.

**Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.**