Black Spade Acquisition III Co Finalizes $172.5M IPO and Private Placement

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Black Spade Acquisition III Co successfully completed its Initial Public Offering of $172.5 million and a $4.075 million private placement, establishing its trust account for future business combinations.

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• Completed $172.5M Initial Public Offering

  The company consummated its IPO of 17,250,000 units at $10.00 per unit, generating gross proceeds of $172,500,000. This included the full exercise of the underwriters' over-allotment option of 2,250,000 units.

• Secured $4.075M Private Placement

  Simultaneously with the IPO, the company sold 8,150,000 private placement warrants at $0.50 per warrant, generating gross proceeds of $4,075,000. The Sponsor purchased 7,000,000 warrants and underwriters purchased 1,150,000 warrants.

• Established Trust Account

  Following the IPO and private placement, $172,500,000 was placed in a trust account, which will be used to fund a future business combination.

• Settled Related Party Debt

  The outstanding $123,988 under a promissory note from a related party was fully settled simultaneously with the closing of the IPO.

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This 10-Q filing, while reporting financials for September 30, 2025, provides critical subsequent event disclosures regarding the company's Initial Public Offering (IPO) and private placement, which closed on January 7, 2026. The successful completion of the $172.5 million IPO, including the full exercise of the underwriters' over-allotment option, and the $4.075 million private placement of warrants, are foundational events for this Special Purpose Acquisition Company (SPAC). These financings establish the trust account with $172.5 million, providing the necessary capital for the company to pursue its primary objective of a business combination. The full exercise of the over-allotment option indicates strong investor demand for the IPO. The company also settled a related party promissory note and entered into an administrative services agreement, which are typical post-IPO operational steps for a SPAC.