---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001213900-26-092163"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CEPO"
cik: "0002027708"
company_name: "Cantor Equity Partners I, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-08-20T20:45:49+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-20T20:47:09.917443+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Cantor Equity Partners I terminates BSTR business combination; receives $15M termination fee

## Summary
- On Aug 20, 2026, CEPO and BSTR terminated the Business Combination Agreement effective immediately.
- BSTR/BCP to pay CEPO $15M: $10M by Sep 19, 2026 and $5M by Dec 1, 2026.
- All Ancillary Documents terminated; Pubco and Newco to withdraw S-4 registration statement.
- CEPO will not call shareholder meeting for BSTR deal; renews search for alternative target.
- Mutual releases and covenant not to sue, subject to exceptions including fraud and trust account waiver.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001213900-26-092163
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CEPO
- cik: 0002027708
- company_name: Cantor Equity Partners I, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-08-20T20:45:49+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 1.02, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2027708/000121390026092163/0001213900-26-092163-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2027708/000121390026092163/ea0302895-8k_cantor1.htm

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