---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001213900-26-107409"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CHAR"
cik: "0002024459"
company_name: "Charlton Aria Acquisition Corp"
filed_at: "2026-10-07T12:29:53+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-10-12T15:59:33.919646+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.95
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.95
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Charlton Aria to combine with KQC Quantum and KQC Korea in SPAC merger

## Summary
- On October 6, 2026, Charlton Aria entered a Business Combination Agreement with KQC Quantum, KQC MS Limited, KQC Korea and sponsor ST Sponsor II Limited.
- Merger consideration uses $80,000,000 Equity Value; each Charlton Aria share converts into Parent Class A stock, expected to be one share, with Rights converting at 1/8 share.
- Parent Legacy Holders can receive up to 1,500,000 Earnout Shares in three 500,000-share tranches if Parent stock hits $12.50, $15.00 or $20.00 for 20 of 30 trading days.
- Closing needs at least $30,000,000 cash; termination outside date is June 30, 2027, extendable 60 days if S-4 is filed but not effective; expense cap is $2,500,000.
- Sponsor holds 255,000 Class A shares and 1,905,000 Founder Shares; Supporting Parent Stockholders hold 910,621 Parent shares under support agreements.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001213900-26-107409
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CHAR
- cik: 0002024459
- company_name: Charlton Aria Acquisition Corp
- filed_at: 2026-10-07T12:29:53+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.95
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.95
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2024459/000121390026107409/0001213900-26-107409-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2024459/000121390026107409/ea0307796-8k425_charlton.htm

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