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- Vendome Acquisition Corporation I is a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) incorporated on January 28, 2025, and headquartered in Park City, Utah. The company operates as a blank check entity formed to effect a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization, or similar business combination with one or more businesses. Vendome Acquisition Corporation I primarily targets businesses within the consumer sector, focusing on companies operating in North America, Southeast Asia, and Europe, with enterprise values generally ranging from $500 million to $1 billion. The SPAC raised $200 million in its initial public offering (IPO) in mid-2025, with its units trading on the Nasdaq Global Market under the ticker symbol VNMEU. Key recent developments include the separate trading commencement of its Class A ordinary shares and warrants starting August 2025, and an increase in its IPO size from the originally planned $150 million to $200 million, led by D. Boral Capital as sole bookrunner. The management team is led by Executive Chairman Paul Kessler, CEO and CFO Scott LaPorta, and President Diana Derycz-Kessler. The company has yet to announce a definitive business combination target but remains focused on acquiring promising consumer-oriented businesses through its financial and strategic expertise.