---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001213900-26-058517"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "PTAC"
cik: "0002099095"
company_name: "Patriot Acquisition Corp./CI"
filed_at: "2026-05-18T20:49:17+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-18T20:50:36.353533+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Patriot Acquisition Corp. prices $160M IPO of 16M units at $10/unit

## Summary
- Gross proceeds $160M from 16M units at $10 each; each unit = 1 Class A share + 1/2 warrant.
- $160.8M (incl. $6.4M deferred underwriting discount) deposited in trust account.
- Private placement of 5.2M warrants at $1 each to sponsor and KBW (underwriter).
- Management focuses on financial industry (fintech, specialty finance, digital banking).
- Expected to list on Nasdaq under PTACU (units), PTAC (shares), PTACW (warrants); close May 18, 2026.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001213900-26-058517
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: PTAC
- cik: 0002099095
- company_name: Patriot Acquisition Corp./CI
- filed_at: 2026-05-18T20:49:17+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- 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/2099095/000121390026058517/0001213900-26-058517-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2099095/000121390026058517/ea0291228-8k_patriot.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001213900-26-058517.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Robert Jones was appointed as Director at Patriot Acquisition Corp./CI.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: On May 12, 2026, in connection with the IPO, James Barresi, Robert Jones, Michael Taff and Joseph V. Topper, Jr. (collectively with Thomas Cestare and Jack Kopnisky, the “ Directors ”) were appointed to the board of directors of the Company (the “ Board ”).
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2099095/000121390026058517/0001213900-26-058517-index.htm
- Executive change
  Joseph V. Topper, Jr. was appointed as Director at Patriot Acquisition Corp./CI.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: On May 12, 2026, in connection with the IPO, James Barresi, Robert Jones, Michael Taff and Joseph V. Topper, Jr. (collectively with Thomas Cestare and Jack Kopnisky, the “ Directors ”) were appointed to the board of directors of the Company (the “ Board ”).
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2099095/000121390026058517/0001213900-26-058517-index.htm
- Executive change
  Michael Taff was appointed as Director at Patriot Acquisition Corp./CI.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: On May 12, 2026, in connection with the IPO, James Barresi, Robert Jones, Michael Taff and Joseph V. Topper, Jr. (collectively with Thomas Cestare and Jack Kopnisky, the “ Directors ”) were appointed to the board of directors of the Company (the “ Board ”).
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2099095/000121390026058517/0001213900-26-058517-index.htm
- Executive change
  James Barresi was appointed as Director at Patriot Acquisition Corp./CI.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: On May 12, 2026, in connection with the IPO, James Barresi, Robert Jones, Michael Taff and Joseph V. Topper, Jr. (collectively with Thomas Cestare and Jack Kopnisky, the “ Directors ”) were appointed to the board of directors of the Company (the “ Board ”).
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2099095/000121390026058517/0001213900-26-058517-index.htm
- Governance Changes
  Patriot Acquisition Corp./CI: Filed amended and restated memorandum and articles of association in connection with IPO effective May 14, 2026 (effective 2026-05-14).
  - Change: charter amendment
  - Effective: 2026-05-14
  source text: On May 14, 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 May 14, 2026.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2099095/000121390026058517/0001213900-26-058517-index.htm

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