Chenghe Acquisition III completes $126.5 million IPO; auditor flags going concern doubt
Chenghe Acquisition III Co., a blank check company, closed its initial public offering on September 17, 2025, selling 12,650,000 units at $10.00 each for $126.5 million in gross proceeds, and placed the full $126.5 million in a trust account. The auditor's report includes a going concern paragraph, saying the company does not have enough cash and working capital to sustain operations for one year, which raises substantial doubt about its ability to continue. The company has not yet identified a business combination target, so shareholder value depends on completing one within the 18-month window.
Key points
- 12,650,000 units sold at $10.00 each, including 1,650,000 units from the full exercise of the over-allotment option, for $126.5 million gross proceeds
- Private placement of 408,000 units at $10.00 each for $4.08 million gross proceeds, with the underwriter's deferred discount totaling $5,060,000
- $126.5 million placed in a trust account maintained by Odyssey Transfer & Trust Company; balance sheet as of September 17, 2025 shows $1,079,513 in cash
- Auditor Audit Alliance LLP includes a going concern paragraph; the company has 18 months from the IPO closing to complete a business combination
The filing
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