---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001213900-26-059124"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ETSS"
cik: "0002085932"
company_name: "Energy Transition Special Opportunities"
filed_at: "2026-05-19T21:16:19+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-19T21:20:29.053273+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Energy Transition Special Opportunities completes $150M IPO; 15M units at $10; trust funded with $150.75M

## Summary
- Offered 15M units at $10/unit, each consisting of one Class A share + 1/2 warrant; gross proceeds $150M.
- Private placement of 5.375M warrants at $1 each to Sponsor and Representative raised $5.375M.
- Net proceeds of $150.75M placed in trust account ($10.05/unit); must complete business combination by Nov 18, 2027.
- Board appointed: Gary Julien, Emily Kreps, Sheryl Schwartz as directors effective May 14, 2026.
- Amended articles authorize up to 500M Class A, 50M Class B, 1M preference shares.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001213900-26-059124
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ETSS
- cik: 0002085932
- company_name: Energy Transition Special Opportunities
- filed_at: 2026-05-19T21:16:19+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- 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/2085932/000121390026059124/0001213900-26-059124-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2085932/000121390026059124/ea0291384-8k_energy.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001213900-26-059124
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001213900-26-059124.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001213900-26-059124.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Emily Kreps was appointed as Director at Energy Transition Special Opportunities.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: Effective as of May 14, 2026, the following individuals were appointed to the board of directors (the “Board”) of the Company: Gary Julien, Emily Kreps, and Sheryl Schwartz.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2085932/000121390026059124/0001213900-26-059124-index.htm
- Executive change
  Gary Julien was appointed as Director at Energy Transition Special Opportunities.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: Effective as of May 14, 2026, the following individuals were appointed to the board of directors (the “Board”) of the Company: Gary Julien, Emily Kreps, and Sheryl Schwartz.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2085932/000121390026059124/0001213900-26-059124-index.htm
- Executive change
  Sheryl Schwartz was appointed as Director at Energy Transition Special Opportunities.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: Effective as of May 14, 2026, the following individuals were appointed to the board of directors (the “Board”) of the Company: Gary Julien, Emily Kreps, and Sheryl Schwartz.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2085932/000121390026059124/0001213900-26-059124-index.htm
- Governance Changes
  Energy Transition Special Opportunities: Filed amended and restated memorandum and articles of association to authorize issuance of Class A, Class B, and preference shares (effective 2026-05-14).
  - Change: charter amendment
  - Effective: 2026-05-14
  source text: On May 14, 2026, the Company filed its amended and restated memorandum and articles of association (the “Amended Articles”) with the Registrar of Companies in the Cayman Islands.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2085932/000121390026059124/0001213900-26-059124-index.htm

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