Cartesian Growth Corporation III (NASDAQ: CGCT) is a blank check company incorporated on October 29, 2024 as a Cayman Islands exempted company, formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, amalgamation, share exchange, or similar business combination with one or more target businesses. The company generates no operating revenue; it raises capital through an initial public offering and holds proceeds in trust until a business combination is completed. As of the 10-K filed March 23, 2026, CGCT had signed a Business Combination Agreement dated December 17, 2025 with Factorial Inc. via merger subsidiary Fenway MS, Inc. The sponsor entity is CGC III Sponsor LLC, and Peter Yu holds 6,900,000 Class B ordinary shares, representing 100% of the Class B class and 20% of all outstanding ordinary shares. Independent auditor CBIZ CPAs P.C. charged approximately $102,000 in audit fees for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025.
- Revenue model
- No operating revenue. As a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), CGCT holds IPO proceeds in trust and earns no revenue until completion of a business combination. The sponsor and affiliates hold founder shares and private placement warrants that convert upon a successful deal.
- Products and services
- Blank check SPAC shell entity. Securities issued include Class A ordinary shares, Class B ordinary shares (founder shares), units, and warrants. A Business Combination Agreement with Factorial Inc. was signed December 17, 2025.
- Customers and end markets
- No customers or end-market revenues. Capital providers are institutional shareholders including The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (8.3% of Class A shares as of the filing), Highbridge Capital Management LLC (7.2% of Class A shares), Tenor Opportunity Master Fund Ltd. (5.4% of Class A shares), and Picton Mahoney Asset Management (5.1% of Class A shares), per the 10-K filed March 23, 2026.
- Value-chain role
- SPAC sponsor vehicle. Raises public capital, identifies a private merger target, and delivers a public listing to the target upon deal close. Sponsor is CGC III Sponsor LLC.
- Geographic exposure
- Incorporated in the Cayman Islands. Primary listing on the Nasdaq Capital Market. The filing notes the company may pursue targets with operations outside the United States, including cross-border combinations subject to foreign regulatory approval and foreign exchange risk.
Source: SEC 10-K, filed 2026-03-23
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