---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001213900-22-047457"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "VGAS"
cik: "0001841425"
company_name: "Verde Clean Fuels, Inc."
filed_at: "2022-08-12T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-24T00:28:46.893831+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# CENAQ Energy Corp. announces $80M PIPE-backed merger with Bluescape Clean Fuels (Verde Clean Fuels)

## Summary
- Business Combination Agreement signed with Bluescape Clean Fuels Intermediate Holdings; combined entity to be named Verde Clean Fuels, Inc.
- PIPE investors commit $80M minimum (8M shares at $10); condition reduces if trust account exceeds $17.42M.
- Sponsor forfeits 2.475M private warrants and subjects 3.234M shares to earn-out forfeiture based on $15/$18 stock price triggers.
- Underwriters forfeit 1.725M private warrants and 189.75K shares; deferred fees cut from $6.0375M to $4.3125M.
- Conditions include stockholder approval, HSR clearance, minimum net tangible assets of $5,000,001, and Nasdaq listing.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001213900-22-047457
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: VGAS
- cik: 0001841425
- company_name: Verde Clean Fuels, Inc.
- filed_at: 2022-08-12T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 3.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1841425/000121390022047457/0001213900-22-047457-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1841425/000121390022047457/ea164289-8k_cenaqenergy.htm

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