---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001213900-25-019490"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FERA"
cik: "0002025401"
company_name: "Fifth Era Acquisition Corp I"
filed_at: "2025-03-03T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-25T21:57:04.169679+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Fifth Era Acquisition Corp I closes $230M IPO, units trade on Nasdaq

## Summary
- IPO priced at $10/unit; closed March 3, 2025, with 23M units including full over-allotment.
- Gross proceeds of $230M deposited into trust account; $1.25M from 600,000 private placement units for working capital.
- Each unit consists of one Class A share and one right to receive 1/10 share upon business combination.
- Board appointed: CEO Mitchell Mechigian, Chair Matthew Le Merle, CFO Chris Linn, and directors Colin Wiel, Gary Cookhorn, Rebecca Macieira-Kaufmann.
- Cantor Fitzgerald & Co. served as sole book-running manager for the offering.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001213900-25-019490
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FERA
- cik: 0002025401
- company_name: Fifth Era Acquisition Corp I
- filed_at: 2025-03-03T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- 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/2025401/000121390025019490/0001213900-25-019490-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2025401/000121390025019490/ea0232573-8k_fifthera1.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Colin Wiel was appointed as Director at Fifth Era Acquisition Corp I.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: Mitchell Mechigian, Colin Wiel, Rebecca Macieira-Kaufmann and Gary Cookhorn (collectively with Matthew Le Merle, the “Directors”) were appointed to the board of directors of the Company (the “Board”).
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2025401/000121390025019490/0001213900-25-019490-index.htm
- Executive change
  Rebecca Macieira-Kaufmann was appointed as Director at Fifth Era Acquisition Corp I.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: Mitchell Mechigian, Colin Wiel, Rebecca Macieira-Kaufmann and Gary Cookhorn (collectively with Matthew Le Merle, the “Directors”) were appointed to the board of directors of the Company (the “Board”).
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2025401/000121390025019490/0001213900-25-019490-index.htm
- Executive change
  Mitchell Mechigian was appointed as Director at Fifth Era Acquisition Corp I.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: Mitchell Mechigian, Colin Wiel, Rebecca Macieira-Kaufmann and Gary Cookhorn (collectively with Matthew Le Merle, the “Directors”) were appointed to the board of directors of the Company (the “Board”).
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2025401/000121390025019490/0001213900-25-019490-index.htm
- Executive change
  Matthew Le Merle was appointed as Chair of the Board at Fifth Era Acquisition Corp I.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chair of the Board
  source text: Effective February 27, 2025, Mr. Le Merle was appointed as Chair of the Board
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2025401/000121390025019490/0001213900-25-019490-index.htm
- Executive change
  Gary Cookhorn was appointed as Director at Fifth Era Acquisition Corp I.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: Mitchell Mechigian, Colin Wiel, Rebecca Macieira-Kaufmann and Gary Cookhorn (collectively with Matthew Le Merle, the “Directors”) were appointed to the board of directors of the Company (the “Board”).
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2025401/000121390025019490/0001213900-25-019490-index.htm
- Governance Changes
  Fifth Era Acquisition Corp I: Filed amended and restated memorandum and articles of association in connection with IPO, effective February 27, 2025 (effective 2025-02-27).
  - Change: charter amendment
  - Effective: 2025-02-27
  source text: On February 27, 2025, in connection with the IPO, the Company filed its amended and restated memorandum and articles of association (the “Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association”) with the Cayman Islands Registrar of Companies, which was effective on February 27, 2025.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2025401/000121390025019490/0001213900-25-019490-index.htm

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