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- LaFayette Acquisition Corp. is a blank check company that focuses on effecting a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization, or similar business combination with one or more businesses or entities. The company has not yet identified a specific target and intends to pursue opportunities across multiple sectors, including energy; food and agri-tech; mining and metals; telecommunications; financial services and fintech; natural resources; sports and entertainment; and healthcare and technology. Incorporated in 2024 and headquartered at 4 Rue Murillo, Paris 75008, France, it operates principally through its management team's expertise in these industries without conducting ongoing business activities prior to completing an initial business combination.
In October 2025, LaFayette Acquisition Corp. completed its initial public offering of 11.5 million units at $10.00 each, including the full exercise of the underwriters' over-allotment option, raising gross proceeds of $115 million; $115 million of the proceeds were placed into a trust account to fund a future business combination. EarlyBirdCapital, Inc. served as sole book-running manager and IB Capital as co-manager for the IPO, with units listed on Nasdaq under the ticker LAFAU. On or about November 26, 2025, the company announced the commencement of separate trading for its ordinary shares (LAFA) and rights (LAFAR), allowing unit holders to elect separation through their brokers. The company, led by Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Christophe Charlier and Chief Financial Officer Jennifer Calabrese, targets businesses primarily in the United States and other regions that align with its sponsors' experience, with no subsidiaries or parent company relationships disclosed.