---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001493152-26-003258"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "XCBE"
cik: "0002083493"
company_name: "X3 Acquisition Corp. Ltd."
filed_at: "2026-01-22T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T09:04:01.204088+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# X3 Acquisition Corp. closes $200M IPO; 20M units at $10.00 per unit

## Summary
- Gross proceeds of $200M from 20M units; proceeds held in trust account pending business combination.
- Each unit consists of one Class A ordinary share and one-half redeemable warrant ($11.50 exercise price).
- Sponsor purchased 5M private warrants at $1 each, generating $5M additional trust funds.
- Company intends to focus on financial services targets; management led by CEO Andrew J. Redleaf.
- Board appointed: Goetzmann, Lui, Smith, von Gillern; audit and compensation committees formed.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001493152-26-003258
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: XCBE
- cik: 0002083493
- company_name: X3 Acquisition Corp. Ltd.
- filed_at: 2026-01-22T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- 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/2083493/000149315226003258/0001493152-26-003258-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2083493/000149315226003258/form8-k.htm

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## Source-grounded claims
- claim_id: 13f5b6c56efdc213fb98af803ed5c08644fb6697
  claim: X3 Acquisition Corp. Ltd.: On January 20, 2026, the Company adopted its Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association (effective 2026-01-20).
  evidence_excerpt: On January 20, 2026, and in connection with the IPO, the Company adopted its Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2083493/000149315226003258/0001493152-26-003258-index.htm
- claim_id: 26764df98891e6e386c445b691ce1f197051775f
  claim: X3 Acquisition Corp. Ltd. entered into Underwriting Agreement with Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated, as representative of the underwriters valued at $200,000,000 (effective 2026-01-20).
  evidence_excerpt: ● Underwriting Agreement, dated January 20, 2026, by and between the Company and Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated, as representative of the underwriters in the IPO (“Stifel”), a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 1.1 hereto and incorporated herein by reference;
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2083493/000149315226003258/0001493152-26-003258-index.htm
- claim_id: 38bc06a50cbe2a94b0966cf4c3f965cb672026b0
  claim: X3 Acquisition Corp. Ltd. entered into Warrant Agreement with Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, as warrant agent (effective 2026-01-20).
  evidence_excerpt: ● Warrant Agreement, dated January 20, 2026, by and between the Company and Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, as warrant agent, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 4.1 hereto and incorporated herein by reference;
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2083493/000149315226003258/0001493152-26-003258-index.htm
- claim_id: c123bd1ad7a9e56c915b156c24d0a11c803f7499
  claim: X3 Acquisition Corp. Ltd. entered into Registration Rights Agreement with the Sponsor and certain security holders of the Company (effective 2026-01-20).
  evidence_excerpt: ● Registration Rights Agreement, dated January 20, 2026, by and among the Company, the Sponsor and certain security holders of the Company, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 10.3 hereto and incorporated herein by reference;
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2083493/000149315226003258/0001493152-26-003258-index.htm
- claim_id: c175d43392d003cda27b5526f9640130577c3df1
  claim: X3 Acquisition Corp. Ltd. entered into Private Placement Warrants Purchase Agreement with X3 Acquisition Management LLC (the Sponsor) (effective 2026-01-20).
  evidence_excerpt: ● Private Placement Warrants Purchase Agreement, dated January 20, 2026, by and between the Company and the Sponsor, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 10.4 hereto and incorporated herein by reference;
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2083493/000149315226003258/0001493152-26-003258-index.htm
- claim_id: f4d461865c3703f8ec2882530bc21a362f13d42d
  claim: X3 Acquisition Corp. Ltd. entered into Investment Management Trust Agreement with Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, as trustee (effective 2026-01-20).
  evidence_excerpt: ● Investment Management Trust Agreement, dated January 20, 2026, by and between the Company and Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, as trustee, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 10.2 hereto and incorporated herein by reference;
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2083493/000149315226003258/0001493152-26-003258-index.htm

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