Ares Acquisition Corp III closes $395 million IPO, places proceeds in trust account
Ares Acquisition Corp III completed its initial public offering on July 1, 2026, selling 39,500,000 units at $10.00 each for $395 million in gross proceeds, including 5,000,000 units from a partial over-allotment exercise. The full $395 million was placed in a trust account for public shareholders, and the company will not generate operating revenue until it completes a business combination. Shareholders' funds remain in trust until a business combination or redemption, and the filing states there is no assurance a business combination will be completed.
Key points
- 39,500,000 units sold at $10.00 each, including 5,000,000 over-allotment units, closed July 1, 2026
- Sponsor bought 7,466,667 private placement warrants at $1.50 each for $11.2 million
- $395 million placed in trust account with Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company as trustee
- Combination period runs 24 months to July 1, 2028, extendable to 30 months after a letter of intent; otherwise public shares are redeemed
The filing
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