---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001213900-23-044028"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "USAR"
cik: "0001970622"
company_name: "USA Rare Earth, Inc."
filed_at: "2023-05-30T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-14T12:08:22.933236+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Inflection Point Acquisition Corp. II closes $250M IPO, places $251.25M in trust

## Summary
- Closed upsized IPO of 25M units at $10/unit, including 3M units from over-allotment, gross proceeds $250M.
- Simultaneous private placement of 7.65M warrants at $1.00 each raised $7.65M; sponsor bought 6M, underwriter 1.65M.
- Proceeds of $251.25M placed in trust account; will be released on business combination or liquidation within 18 months.
- Appointed five new directors (Erica Dorfman, Paula Sutter, Samuel Sayegh, Elliot Richmond, Nicholas Shekerdemian) effective May 24, 2023.
- Units trade on Nasdaq under IPXXU; class A shares and warrants expected to trade separately under IPXX and IPXXW.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001213900-23-044028
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: USAR
- cik: 0001970622
- company_name: USA Rare Earth, Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-05-30T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 3.02, 5.02, 5.03, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1970622/000121390023044028/0001213900-23-044028-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1970622/000121390023044028/ea179415-8k_inflection2.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Samuel Sayegh was appointed as director at USA Rare Earth, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: director
  source text: On May 24, 2023, in connection with the IPO, Erica Dorfman, Paula Sutter, Samuel Sayegh, Elliot Richmond and Nicholas Shekerdemian were appointed to the board of directors of the Company.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1970622/000121390023044028/0001213900-23-044028-index.htm
- Executive change
  Nicholas Shekerdemian was appointed as director at USA Rare Earth, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: director
  source text: On May 24, 2023, in connection with the IPO, Erica Dorfman, Paula Sutter, Samuel Sayegh, Elliot Richmond and Nicholas Shekerdemian were appointed to the board of directors of the Company.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1970622/000121390023044028/0001213900-23-044028-index.htm
- Executive change
  Erica Dorfman was appointed as director at USA Rare Earth, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: director
  source text: On May 24, 2023, in connection with the IPO, Erica Dorfman, Paula Sutter, Samuel Sayegh, Elliot Richmond and Nicholas Shekerdemian were appointed to the board of directors of the Company.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1970622/000121390023044028/0001213900-23-044028-index.htm
- Executive change
  Paula Sutter was appointed as director at USA Rare Earth, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: director
  source text: On May 24, 2023, in connection with the IPO, Erica Dorfman, Paula Sutter, Samuel Sayegh, Elliot Richmond and Nicholas Shekerdemian were appointed to the board of directors of the Company.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1970622/000121390023044028/0001213900-23-044028-index.htm
- Executive change
  Elliot Richmond was appointed as director at USA Rare Earth, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: director
  source text: On May 24, 2023, in connection with the IPO, Erica Dorfman, Paula Sutter, Samuel Sayegh, Elliot Richmond and Nicholas Shekerdemian were appointed to the board of directors of the Company.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1970622/000121390023044028/0001213900-23-044028-index.htm
- Governance Changes
  USA Rare Earth, Inc.: Adopted Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association in connection with IPO (effective 2023-05-24).
  - Change: charter amendment
  - Effective: 2023-05-24
  source text: On May 24, 2023, in connection with the IPO, the Company adopted its Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association (the “ Amended Charter ”), effective the same day.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1970622/000121390023044028/0001213900-23-044028-index.htm
- Material Agreements
  USA Rare Earth, Inc. entered into Underwriting Agreement with Cantor Fitzgerald & Co. (effective 2023-05-24).
  - Action: entry
  - Agreement: underwriting
  - Counterparty: Cantor Fitzgerald & Co.
  - Effective: 2023-05-24
  source text: ● An Underwriting Agreement, dated May 24, 2023, by and between the Company and Cantor Fitzgerald & Co., as representative of the underwriters (the “ Representative ”), a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 1.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1970622/000121390023044028/0001213900-23-044028-index.htm
- Material Agreements
  USA Rare Earth, Inc. entered into Investment Management Trust Agreement with Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company (effective 2023-05-24).
  - Action: entry
  - Counterparty: Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company
  - Effective: 2023-05-24
  source text: ● An Investment Management Trust Agreement, dated May 24, 2023, by and between the Company and Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, as trustee, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 10.2 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1970622/000121390023044028/0001213900-23-044028-index.htm
- Material Agreements
  USA Rare Earth, Inc. entered into Registration Rights Agreement with Inflection Point Holdings II LLC (effective 2023-05-24).
  - Action: entry
  - Counterparty: Inflection Point Holdings II LLC
  - Effective: 2023-05-24
  source text: ● A Registration Rights Agreement, dated May 24, 2023, by and among the Company, the Sponsor and the Holders signatory thereto, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 10.3 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1970622/000121390023044028/0001213900-23-044028-index.htm
- Material Agreements
  USA Rare Earth, Inc. entered into Letter Agreement with Inflection Point Holdings II LLC (effective 2023-05-24).
  - Action: entry
  - Counterparty: Inflection Point Holdings II LLC
  - Effective: 2023-05-24
  source text: ● A Letter Agreement, dated May 24, 2023, by and among the Company, its executive officers, its directors and the Company’s sponsor, Inflection Point Holdings II LLC (the “ Sponsor ”), a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 10.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1970622/000121390023044028/0001213900-23-044028-index.htm
- Material Agreements
  USA Rare Earth, Inc. entered into Private Placement Warrants Purchase Agreement (Representative) with Cantor Fitzgerald & Co. (effective 2023-05-24).
  - Action: entry
  - Agreement: equity purchase
  - Counterparty: Cantor Fitzgerald & Co.
  - Effective: 2023-05-24
  source text: ● A Private Placement Warrants Purchase Agreement, dated May 24, 2023, by and between the Company and the Representative (the “ Representative Private Placement Warrants Purchase Agreement ” and together with Sponsor Private Placement Warrants Purchase Agreement, the “ Private Placement Warrant Purchase Agreements ”), a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 10.5 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1970622/000121390023044028/0001213900-23-044028-index.htm
- Material Agreements
  USA Rare Earth, Inc. entered into Warrant Agreement with Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company (effective 2023-05-24).
  - Action: entry
  - Counterparty: Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company
  - Effective: 2023-05-24
  source text: ● A Warrant Agreement, dated May 24, 2023, by and between the Company and Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, as warrant agent, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 4.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1970622/000121390023044028/0001213900-23-044028-index.htm
- Material Agreements
  USA Rare Earth, Inc. entered into Private Placement Warrants Purchase Agreement (Sponsor) with Inflection Point Holdings II LLC (effective 2023-05-24).
  - Action: entry
  - Agreement: equity purchase
  - Counterparty: Inflection Point Holdings II LLC
  - Effective: 2023-05-24
  source text: ● A Private Placement Warrants Purchase Agreement, dated May 24, 2023, by and between the Company and the Sponsor (the “ Sponsor Private Placement Warrants Purchase Agreement ”), a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 10.4 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1970622/000121390023044028/0001213900-23-044028-index.htm

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