---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-26-115071"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CGCT"
cik: "0002049662"
company_name: "Cartesian Growth Corp III"
filed_at: "2026-10-09T20:41:27+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-10-12T15:04:33.610356+00:00"
event_type: "litigation"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.45
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Factorial Energy ordered to pay $4.5M in final arbitration award to vendor

## Summary
- Arbitrator issued a final award on Oct 7, 2026 in favor of a vendor in a contractual dispute, requiring Factorial Energy to pay a net amount of approximately $4.5 million.
- The arbitration was initiated March 14, 2025 before the International Centre for Dispute Resolution (ICD).
- Dispute was previously disclosed in the company's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, filed Aug 11, 2026.
- 8-K signed by CEO Siyu Huang, dated Oct 9, 2026; no detail given on payment timing, insurance recovery, or cash impact.
- Identity of the vendor and the underlying contract at issue were not disclosed in the filing.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-26-115071
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CGCT
- cik: 0002049662
- company_name: Cartesian Growth Corp III
- filed_at: 2026-10-09T20:41:27+00:00
- event_type: litigation
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.45
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2049662/000110465926115071/0001104659-26-115071-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2049662/000110465926115071/tm2627398d1_8k.htm

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