---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-26-081855"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AAC"
cik: "0002128115"
company_name: "Ares Acquisition Corp III"
filed_at: "2026-07-08T21:20:46+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-07-08T21:22:05.369472+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Ares Acquisition Corporation III completes $395M IPO and $11.2M private placement

## Summary
- IPO of 39,500,000 units at $10.00/unit, including 5M over-allotment units, gross proceeds $395M.
- Concurrent private placement of 7,466,667 warrants to sponsor at $1.50/warrant, gross $11.2M.
- Net proceeds of $395M placed in trust account for benefit of public shareholders.
- Audited balance sheet as of July 1, 2026 shows $1.72M cash outside trust and $395M in trust.
- Company has 24 months (extendable to 30) to complete a business combination.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-26-081855
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AAC
- cik: 0002128115
- company_name: Ares Acquisition Corp III
- filed_at: 2026-07-08T21:20:46+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2128115/000110465926081855/0001104659-26-081855-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2128115/000110465926081855/tm2619522d2_8k.htm

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