---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001213900-26-016267"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CMII"
cik: "0002088805"
company_name: "Columbus Circle Capital Corp II"
filed_at: "2026-02-13T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T02:51:13.989671+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Columbus Circle Capital Corp II closes $230M IPO, $230M placed in trust for business combination

## Summary
- Closed IPO of 23,000,000 units at $10.00/unit, including full exercise of 3,000,000-unit over-allotment, raising $230M gross proceeds.
- Simultaneous private placement of 665,000 units at $10.00/unit to sponsor and underwriters for $6.65M.
- $230M of IPO and private placement proceeds deposited into trust account until initial business combination or liquidation.
- Appointed five independent directors: Garrett Curran, Alberto Alsina Gonzalez, Dr. Adam Back, Matthew Murphy, Marc Spiegel; board classified.
- Units began trading on Nasdaq under symbol CMIIU on Feb 11, 2026; Class A shares and warrants to trade separately under CMII and CMIIW.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001213900-26-016267
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CMII
- cik: 0002088805
- company_name: Columbus Circle Capital Corp II
- filed_at: 2026-02-13T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- 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/2088805/000121390026016267/0001213900-26-016267-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2088805/000121390026016267/ea0277019-8k_columbus2.htm

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## Source-grounded claims
- claim_id: c594889846d622ec2bb81ac491eb2a8396d9b4ac
  claim: Columbus Circle Capital Corp II: Filed amended and restated memorandum and articles of association effective February 10, 2026, in connection with the IPO (effective 2026-02-10).
  evidence_excerpt: On February 10, 2026, 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 10, 2026.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2088805/000121390026016267/0001213900-26-016267-index.htm
- claim_id: 2b820094189ddaf50a852ab7ab0b446172553fd3
  claim: Columbus Circle Capital Corp II entered into Investment Management Trust Agreement with Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company (effective 2026-02-10).
  evidence_excerpt: An Investment Management Trust Agreement, dated February 10, 2026, by and between the Company and Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, as trustee
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2088805/000121390026016267/0001213900-26-016267-index.htm
- claim_id: 38c53e878713c0e43f73886a37f1764b1bf677cb
  claim: Columbus Circle Capital Corp II entered into Underwriting Agreement with Cohen & Company Capital Markets, a division of Cohen & Company Securities, LLC, and Clear Street LLC, as representatives of the several underwriters (effective 2026-02-10).
  evidence_excerpt: An Underwriting Agreement, dated February 10, 2026, by and between the Company and Cohen & Company Capital Markets, a division of Cohen & Company Securities, LLC, and Clear Street LLC, as representatives of the several underwriters
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2088805/000121390026016267/0001213900-26-016267-index.htm
- claim_id: 44f8d68a2c5c51814a7504096eee368b415c7636
  claim: Columbus Circle Capital Corp II entered into Warrant Agreement with Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company (effective 2026-02-10).
  evidence_excerpt: A Warrant Agreement, dated February 10, 2026, by and between the Company and Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, as warrant agent
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2088805/000121390026016267/0001213900-26-016267-index.htm
- claim_id: 5d0fc7f55227182792c00ca7460a9f7c42d48331
  claim: Columbus Circle Capital Corp II entered into Registration Rights Agreement with certain security holders (effective 2026-02-10).
  evidence_excerpt: ● A Registration Rights Agreement, dated February 10, 2026, by and among the Company and certain security holders, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 10.2 hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2088805/000121390026016267/0001213900-26-016267-index.htm
- claim_id: 6afe8fd6f239d795a941e71ac244fc256c4f3e01
  claim: Columbus Circle Capital Corp II entered into Sponsor Private Placement Units Purchase Agreement with Columbus Circle 2 Sponsor Corporation LLC (effective 2026-02-10).
  evidence_excerpt: A Private Placement Units Purchase Agreement, dated February 10, 2026 (the “ Sponsor Private Placement Units Purchase Agreement ”), by and between the Company and Columbus Circle 2 Sponsor Corporation LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “ Sponsor ”)
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2088805/000121390026016267/0001213900-26-016267-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.