Ares Acquisition Corporation II and Kodiak AI, Inc. Announce Effectiveness of Registration Statement and September 23, 2025 Extraordinary General Meeting to Approve Business Combination

Ares Acquisition Corporation II (NYSE: AACT) and Kodiak AI, Inc. announced the SEC has declared effective the Registration Statement on Form S-4 related to their proposed business combination. An Extraordinary General Meeting of AACT shareholders to approve the transaction is scheduled for September 23, 2025.