Cantor Equity Partners III Secures $50M Forward Purchase Agreement to Backstop SPAC Merger

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Cantor Equity Partners III entered into a forward purchase agreement for up to 5 million shares, valued at approximately $50 million, to support its pending business combination with AIR Limited and also announced a lock-up release for 1.5 million founder shares to meet Nasdaq listing requirements.

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• Forward Purchase Agreement Signed

  CAEP and Pubco entered into a forward purchase agreement with Harraden Circle Investors, LP to purchase up to 5,000,000 Class A ordinary shares. The seller will be prepaid an amount equal to the shares multiplied by the per-share redemption price (estimated at $10.00), totaling up to $50 million, directly from CAEP's trust account. This agreement is crucial for reducing redemptions and ensuring the business combination with AIR Limited closes.

• Lock-up Release for Nasdaq Compliance

  The company intends to waive lock-up restrictions on up to 1.5 million Class B ordinary shares held by Cantor EP Holdings III, LLC. This action is being taken to facilitate compliance with Nasdaq listing requirements for the combined entity following the business combination.

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This filing details a critical financing mechanism designed to ensure the successful completion of Cantor Equity Partners III's business combination with AIR Limited. The forward purchase agreement secures up to $50 million in capital by having an investor commit to purchase shares that might otherwise be redeemed, thereby de-risking the merger's cash requirements. Additionally, the release of lock-up restrictions on founder shares is a necessary step to meet Nasdaq listing requirements for the combined entity, further paving the way for the merger to close.