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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001213900-26-100601"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "APUR"
cik: "0002093524"
company_name: "Aperture AC"
filed_at: "2026-09-16T21:25:46+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-09-16T21:28:13.430966+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Aperture AC signs $150M business combination with Atlantic HPC Group; up to 6M earnout shares

## Summary
- Aperture AC to merge with data center company Atlantic HPC Group; SPAC redomiciles from Cayman Islands to Delaware.
- $150M aggregate consideration in SPAC shares valued at $10.00 each; Atlantic becomes wholly owned subsidiary.
- Earnout up to 6M shares: 3M on 5MW Phase I data center lease (7+ yr term); 1.5M at $12.50 VWAP; 1.5M at $15.00.
- Outside date for closing is May 22, 2027; closing needs SPAC and company stockholder approvals, antitrust clearance.
- Support agreements with AHPC Holding LLC and Aperture Sponsor LLC; post-closing board 4 Company, 1 SPAC designees.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001213900-26-100601
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: APUR
- cik: 0002093524
- company_name: Aperture AC
- filed_at: 2026-09-16T21:25:46+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2093524/000121390026100601/0001213900-26-100601-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2093524/000121390026100601/ea0305349-8k425_aperture.htm

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