---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-26-058339"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CGCT"
cik: "0002049662"
company_name: "Cartesian Growth Corp III"
filed_at: "2026-05-11T13:14:12+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-11T18:13:13.893650+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Factorial-Cartesian III SPAC merger vote set for May 27; S-4 effective, close expected June 2026

## Summary
- Cartesian III holds ~$287M cash in trust; pro forma equity value ~$1.5B including $100M PIPE.
- Post-close combined company to trade on Nasdaq under tickers 'FAC' (shares) and 'FACWW' (warrants).
- Factorial milestones in 2026: IQT investment, Karma Automotive solid-state production program, POSCO Future M supply deal.
- Dr. Dieter Zetsche (former Daimler Chairman) to join Factorial Board of Directors.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-26-058339
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CGCT
- cik: 0002049662
- company_name: Cartesian Growth Corp III
- filed_at: 2026-05-11T13:14:12+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2049662/000110465926058339/0001104659-26-058339-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2049662/000110465926058339/tm2614174d1_8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-26-058339.txt

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