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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001213900-26-082795"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CATL"
cik: "0002104391"
company_name: "Catalyst Acquisition Corp."
filed_at: "2026-07-29T20:06:21+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-07-29T20:07:09.089368+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Catalyst Acquisition Corp. closes $200M IPO of 20M units at $10.00/unit

## Summary
- Gross proceeds of $200M from 20M units; each unit consists of one Class A ordinary share and one right.
- Private placement of 270,000 units to sponsor Catalyst Sponsor LLC for $2.7M.
- Proceeds of $200M placed in trust account; 24-month window to complete initial business combination.
- Company to focus on traditional and digital media sectors, including video games, mobile gaming, and media platforms.
- Board appointed: Melvin D. Lindsey, Richard W. Cook, Christopher Heatherly; committees formed.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001213900-26-082795
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CATL
- cik: 0002104391
- company_name: Catalyst Acquisition Corp.
- filed_at: 2026-07-29T20:06:21+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/2104391/000121390026082795/0001213900-26-082795-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2104391/000121390026082795/ea0299623-8k_catalyst.htm

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