Exhibit 8.1
GRAUBARD MILLER
The Chrysler Building
405 Lexington Avenue, 44th Floor
New York, New York 10174
June 16, 2026
Allegro Merger Corp.
777 Third Avenue, 37th Floor
New York, New York 10017
Ladies and Gentlemen:
We have acted as counsel to Allegro Merger Corp., a Delaware corporation (“Allegro” or “SPAC”), in connection with a Business Combination Agreement, dated as of January 16, 2026 (as amended from time to time, the “Merger Agreement”), entered into by and among (i) Allegro, (ii) SeeQC, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“SEEQC” or the “Company”), and (iii) SEEQC Merger Sub, Inc., a Delaware corporation and a wholly-owned subsidiary of SEEQC (“Merger Sub”). We are furnishing this letter at the request of Allegro in connection with the filing of a Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No. 333-296251) (as amended, the “Registration Statement”) filed by SEEQC with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”). The Registration Statement contemplates the merger of Allegro with and into Merger Sub, with Allegro surviving the merger (the “Merger”). As a result of the Merger, Allegro will become a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of SEEQC and the security holders of Allegro will become security holders of SEEQC. The Merger is described in the Registration Statement.
In connection with the opinions expressed herein, we have examined the Registration Statement (including the proxy statement/prospectus included therein) and such agreements, other documents, records, and certificates of officials and other representatives of SPAC, Merger Sub and the Company, and such other documents as we have deemed relevant or necessary in connection with our opinion set forth herein. In such examination, we have assumed the genuineness of all signatures, the legal capacity of natural persons, the authenticity of all documents submitted to us as originals, the conformity to original documents of all documents submitted to us as duplicates or certified or conformed copies, and the authenticity of the originals of such latter documents. We have relied, without independent verification, on certificates of officials and other representatives of Allegro, the Company and Merger Sub and, as to questions of fact material to such opinions, upon representations of Allegro, the Company and Merger Sub, certificates of officials and other representatives of Allegro, the Company and Merger Sub and factual information we have obtained from such other sources as we have deemed reasonable. We have assumed without investigation that there has been no relevant change or development between the dates as of which the information cited in the preceding sentence was given and the date of this opinion. We have not, however, undertaken any independent investigation of any factual matter set forth in any of the foregoing.
We have assumed that (i) the Merger will be effected in accordance with the Merger Agreement and none of the material terms and conditions of the Merger Agreement have been or will be waived or modified, (ii) the statements set forth in the Merger Agreement are true, correct and complete and will remain accurate and complete at all times up to and including the effective time of the Registration Statement, (iii) any representations made in the Merger Agreement “to the knowledge of,” or based on the belief or that are similarly qualified, are accurate and complete and will remain accurate and complete at all times up to and including the effective time, in each case without such qualification, (iv) as to factual matters, the accuracy of each of the representations, warranties and agreements contained in any document, and (v) there are no understandings between any of the parties that would alter, or are inconsistent with, the terms or representations set forth in the Merger Agreement. We also have assumed that the parties have complied with and, if applicable, will continue to comply with, the covenants contained in the Merger Agreement.
Based on the foregoing and subject to the further assumptions, qualifications and limitations set forth herein and in the Registration Statement, the statements in the Registration Statement under the caption titled “Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences – Tax Consequences of the Merger — U.S. Holders – Merger and Allegro Warrant Conversion” and “Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences – Tax Consequences of the Merger — Non-U.S. Holders – Merger and Allegro Warrant Conversion” insofar as such statements summarize U.S. federal income tax law or legal conclusions with respect thereto, constitute our opinion solely regarding such material U.S. federal income tax consequences of the Merger to Allegro and its securityholders. Our opinion represents our legal judgment as to the described U.S. federal income tax consequences of the Merger.
Our opinion is based on the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, Treasury Regulations issued thereunder, Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) pronouncements, and judicial decisions, all as in effect on the date hereof, and all of which are subject to change or differing interpretation, possibly with retroactive effect. We express no opinion other than as to the federal income tax laws of the United States of America and do not express any opinion, either implicitly or otherwise, on any issue not expressly addressed above. Our opinion relates solely to the material United States federal income tax consequences of the Merger to Allegro and its securityholders, and no opinion is implied or should be inferred beyond those matters. Our opinion is not binding upon the IRS or the courts, and there is no assurance that the IRS or a court will not take, and possibly sustain, a contrary position.
We are furnishing this opinion in connection with the filing of the Registration Statement, and this opinion is not to be relied upon for any other purpose without our prior written consent. The opinion set forth in this letter is: (i) limited to those matters expressly covered and no opinion is expressed in respect of any other matter; (ii) as of the date hereof; and (iii) rendered by us at the request of Allegro. We hereby consent to the filing of this opinion as Exhibit 8.1 to the Registration Statement and to the reference to our firm name whenever appearing therein with respect to the discussion of the material U.S. federal income tax consequences of the Merger. In giving such consent, we do not thereby admit that we are included in the category of persons whose consent is required under Section 7 of the Securities Act or the rules and regulations of the Commission promulgated thereunder, nor do we thereby admit that we are experts with respect to any part of such Registration Statement within the meaning of the term “experts” as used in the Securities Act.
Very truly yours,
/s/ Graubard Miller