---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-25-082575"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ALCY"
cik: "0001901336"
company_name: "Alchemy Investments Acquisition Corp 1"
filed_at: "2025-08-25T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T10:21:51.468851+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# ALCY signs definitive merger with Cartiga, LLC at $540M enterprise value

## Summary
- Equity value of $540M; Cartiga shareholders receive OpCo Units and Class B non-economic shares in Pubco.
- Post-closing leadership: Samuel Wathen as CEO, Michael Bogansky as CFO, James Brady, Ryan Melcher.
- Sponsor shares subject to forfeiture if trust cash <$40M at close; tiered reduction down to 1.7M shares if <$5M.
- Lock-up on consideration for 6 months post-close; early release if stock ≥$12 for 20 of 30 days after 150 days.
- Closing conditions include $40M min cash, HSR clearance, Nasdaq listing, shareholder votes; termination date May 1, 2026.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-25-082575
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ALCY
- cik: 0001901336
- company_name: Alchemy Investments Acquisition Corp 1
- filed_at: 2025-08-25T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1901336/000110465925082575/0001104659-25-082575-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1901336/000110465925082575/tm2524102d1_8k.htm

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