---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001213900-26-038597"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "QADR"
cik: "0002083217"
company_name: "QDRO Acquisition Corp."
filed_at: "2026-04-01T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T08:03:10.320309+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# QDRO Acquisition Corp. completes $200M IPO of 20M units at $10/unit on Nasdaq

## Summary
- Sold 20M units at $10/unit; gross proceeds $200M; units trade as QADRU on Nasdaq.
- Each unit = one Class A ordinary share + one-half warrant; whole warrant exercisable at $11.50.
- $200M (incl. $12M deferred discount) placed in trust; 24-month deadline for initial business combination.
- Sold 6M Private Placement Warrants to sponsor and underwriter for $6M; exempt from registration.
- Cantor Fitzgerald granted 45-day over-allotment option for up to 3M additional units.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001213900-26-038597
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: QADR
- cik: 0002083217
- company_name: QDRO Acquisition Corp.
- filed_at: 2026-04-01T23:59:59+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, 5.03, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2083217/000121390026038597/0001213900-26-038597-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2083217/000121390026038597/ea0278073-8k_qdro.htm

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## Key facts
- Material Agreements
  QDRO Acquisition Corp. entered into Underwriting Agreement with Cantor Fitzgerald & Co. valued at $200,000,000 (effective 2026-03-26).
  - Action: entry
  - Agreement: underwriting
  - Counterparty: Cantor Fitzgerald & Co.
  - Value: $200,000,000
  - Effective: 2026-03-26
  source text: ● An Underwriting Agreement, dated March 26, 2026, by and among the Company, Cantor Fitzgerald & Co. (the “ Underwriter ”), a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 1.1 hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2083217/000121390026038597/0001213900-26-038597-index.htm
- Material Agreements
  QDRO Acquisition Corp. entered into Sponsor Warrant Purchase Agreement with QDRO Sponsor LLC (effective 2026-03-26).
  - Action: entry
  - Agreement: equity purchase
  - Counterparty: QDRO Sponsor LLC
  - Effective: 2026-03-26
  source text: ● A Private Placement Warrants Purchase Agreement, dated March 26, 2026 (the “ Sponsor Warrant Purchase Agreement ”), by and between the Company and the Sponsor, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 10.3(a) hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2083217/000121390026038597/0001213900-26-038597-index.htm
- Material Agreements
  QDRO Acquisition Corp. entered into Warrant Agreement with Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, as warrant agent (effective 2026-03-26).
  - Action: entry
  - Counterparty: Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, as warrant agent
  - Effective: 2026-03-26
  source text: ● A Warrant Agreement, dated March 26, 2026, 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 incorporated herein by reference.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2083217/000121390026038597/0001213900-26-038597-index.htm
- Material Agreements
  QDRO Acquisition Corp. entered into Registration Rights Agreement with QDRO Sponsor LLC and Cantor Fitzgerald & Co. (effective 2026-03-26).
  - Action: entry
  - Counterparty: QDRO Sponsor LLC and Cantor Fitzgerald & Co.
  - Effective: 2026-03-26
  source text: ● A Registration Rights Agreement, dated March 26, 2026, by and among the Company, the Company’s sponsor, QDRO Sponsor LLC (the “ Sponsor ”) and the Underwriter, 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/2083217/000121390026038597/0001213900-26-038597-index.htm
- Material Agreements
  QDRO Acquisition Corp. entered into Investment Management Trust Agreement with Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, as trustee (effective 2026-03-26).
  - Action: entry
  - Counterparty: Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, as trustee
  - Effective: 2026-03-26
  source text: ● An Investment Management Trust Agreement, dated March 26, 2026, by and between the Company and Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, as trustee, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 10.1 hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2083217/000121390026038597/0001213900-26-038597-index.htm

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