John Patrick O'Connell, a newly appointed director of BHAV Acquisition Corp II, filed an Initial Statement of Beneficial Ownership on October 28, 2026, disclosing his relationship to the issuer and his interest in the company's sponsor entity.

Key Highlights

  • Reporting person: John Patrick O'Connell is identified as a Director of BHAV Acquisition Corp II (NASDAQ:BHAI).
  • Filing date and triggering event: The date of event requiring the statement is October 28, 2026.
  • Sponsor interest: According to the filing, O'Connell holds an economic interest in BHAV Partners II LLC, identified as the "Sponsor," and a pecuniary interest in certain securities held by the Sponsor.
  • Beneficial ownership disclaimer: The filing states that O'Connell "disclaims beneficial ownership of such securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein."
  • No direct or indirect securities reported: Both Table I (non-derivative securities) and Table II (derivative securities) contain no entries, and the filing states "No securities are beneficially owned."
  • Individual filing: The form was filed by one reporting person, and O'Connell signed it on October 28, 2026.

O'Connell's Director Role and Sponsor Connection at BHAV Acquisition Corp II

BHAV Acquisition Corp II is a blank check company trading on NASDAQ under the symbol BHAI, with its address listed as 255 Old New Brunswick Rd., Suite N210, Piscataway, New Jersey 08854. John Patrick O'Connell's Form 3 filing identifies him solely as a Director, with no officer title or 10% ownership designation checked on the form.

The filing describes O'Connell's connection to the company through BHAV Partners II LLC, the named Sponsor. He holds an economic interest in that entity and, through it, a pecuniary interest in certain securities held by the Sponsor. The filing explicitly states that he disclaims beneficial ownership of those Sponsor-held securities beyond the extent of his pecuniary interest. Because no securities are reported as directly or indirectly beneficially owned by O'Connell himself, both Table I and Table II of the form are unpopulated, and the filing's remarks section confirms "No securities are beneficially owned" by the reporting person on an individual basis.

The form was filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, which requires officers, directors, and certain shareholders to report their initial beneficial ownership positions upon becoming an insider. This filing represents O'Connell's initial statement upon taking on his director role, with the triggering event dated October 28, 2026.

What Was Disclosed

John Patrick O'Connell disclosed his appointment as a Director of BHAV Acquisition Corp II, his economic interest in sponsor entity BHAV Partners II LLC, a disclaimer of broader beneficial ownership, and the absence of any directly or indirectly held securities in his own name as of October 28, 2026.