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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001213900-24-087779"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: null
cik: "0001894176"
company_name: "Cohen Circle Acquisition Corp. I"
filed_at: "2024-10-15T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-30T14:45:41.078750+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.45
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Cohen Circle Acquisition Corp. I closes $230M SPAC IPO; $231.15M placed in trust

## Summary
- Gross proceeds of $230M from 23M units at $10/unit, including full over-allotment exercise.
- Simultaneous private placement of 715K units raised $7.15M from sponsor and Cantor Fitzgerald.
- $231.15M deposited into trust account for benefit of public shareholders.
- Four new directors appointed; audit and compensation committees established.
- Target focus on financial services technology (fintech) and adjacent sectors.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001213900-24-087779
- form_type: 8-K
- cik: 0001894176
- company_name: Cohen Circle Acquisition Corp. I
- filed_at: 2024-10-15T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.45
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 3.02, 3.03, 5.03, 5.02, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1894176/000121390024087779/0001213900-24-087779-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1894176/000121390024087779/ea0217258-8k_cohen1.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001213900-24-087779.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Jan Hopkins Trachtman was appointed as Director at Cohen Circle Acquisition Corp. I.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: On October 10, 2024, in connection with the IPO, Rochael Adranly, Jan Hopkins Trachtman, Ellen F. Warren and Walter C. Jones (collectively with Betsy Z. Cohen, the "Directors") were appointed to the board of directors of the Company (the "Board").
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1894176/000121390024087779/0001213900-24-087779-index.htm
- Executive change
  Walter C. Jones was appointed as Director at Cohen Circle Acquisition Corp. I.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: On October 10, 2024, in connection with the IPO, Rochael Adranly, Jan Hopkins Trachtman, Ellen F. Warren and Walter C. Jones (collectively with Betsy Z. Cohen, the "Directors") were appointed to the board of directors of the Company (the "Board").
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1894176/000121390024087779/0001213900-24-087779-index.htm
- Executive change
  Rochael Adranly was appointed as Director at Cohen Circle Acquisition Corp. I.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: On October 10, 2024, in connection with the IPO, Rochael Adranly, Jan Hopkins Trachtman, Ellen F. Warren and Walter C. Jones (collectively with Betsy Z. Cohen, the "Directors") were appointed to the board of directors of the Company (the "Board").
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1894176/000121390024087779/0001213900-24-087779-index.htm
- Executive change
  Ellen F. Warren was appointed as Director at Cohen Circle Acquisition Corp. I.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: On October 10, 2024, in connection with the IPO, Rochael Adranly, Jan Hopkins Trachtman, Ellen F. Warren and Walter C. Jones (collectively with Betsy Z. Cohen, the "Directors") were appointed to the board of directors of the Company (the "Board").
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1894176/000121390024087779/0001213900-24-087779-index.htm
- Governance Changes
  Cohen Circle Acquisition Corp. I: Filed second amended and restated memorandum and articles of association in connection with IPO (effective 2024-10-10).
  - Change: charter amendment
  - Effective: 2024-10-10
  source text: On October 10, 2024, in connection with the IPO, the Company filed its second amended and restated memorandum and articles of association (the “Amended and Restated Memorandum”) with the Cayman Islands General Registry.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1894176/000121390024087779/0001213900-24-087779-index.htm

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