---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001213900-26-005241"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ZKP"
cik: "0002087447"
company_name: "Lafayette Digital Acquisition Corp. I"
filed_at: "2026-01-16T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T09:58:30.624966+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Lafayette Digital Acquisition Corp I closes $287.5M IPO, deposits proceeds in trust

## Summary
- IPO of 28,750,000 units at $10.00 each, including full over-allotment, gross proceeds $287.5M.
- Private placement of 760,000 units at $10.00 to sponsor (435,000) and BTIG (325,000), gross $7.6M.
- Net $287.5M deposited in trust account for benefit of public shareholders.
- Balance sheet as of Jan 12, 2026: $289.3M total assets, $287.5M trust, $1.78M cash, $10.7M liabilities.
- Company has 24 months from IPO closing to complete a business combination.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001213900-26-005241
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ZKP
- cik: 0002087447
- company_name: Lafayette Digital Acquisition Corp. I
- filed_at: 2026-01-16T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2087447/000121390026005241/0001213900-26-005241-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2087447/000121390026005241/ea0273043-8k_lafayette1.htm

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