Factorial Energy completes business combination with Cartesian Growth Corporation III, begins Nasdaq trading
Factorial Energy Inc. completed its business combination with Cartesian Growth Corporation III on June 5, 2026, following the company's domestication as a Delaware corporation and merger of Cartesian's subsidiary into Factorial. The combined company's Series A common stock began trading on Nasdaq on June 8, 2026 under the symbol FAC. Approximately 80.6 million shares of Series A common stock are subject to registration rights, representing approximately 88.1% of total issued and outstanding shares immediately following the closing.
Key facts
- Approximately 80.6 million shares of Series A Common Stock subject to registration rights representing approximately 88.1% of total issued and outstanding shares following the Closing
- 91,510,501 shares of Series A Common Stock and 15,512,744 shares of Series B Common Stock issued and outstanding as of the Closing Date
- Company completed domestication from Cayman Islands to Delaware corporation and merger on June 5, 2026, effective date
- Series A Common Stock began trading on Nasdaq under symbol FAC on June 8, 2026
- 7,519,404 shares of Series A Common Stock purchased by PIPE investors at closing
- Siyu Huang and Alex Yu each hold 19.1% beneficial ownership including Series A and Series B shares
- WAVE Equity Fund, L.P. holds 12.5% of Series A Common Stock; Mercedes-Benz Corporate Investments LLC holds 9.5%
- Stellantis entities (Europe S.p.A. and Ventures B.V.) collectively hold 9.5% of Series A Common Stock
Why it matters
The completion of this SPAC merger converts Factorial Energy from a private company into a public company listed on Nasdaq, enabling it to access public capital markets and providing liquidity to existing shareholders. The substantial registration rights granted to shareholders (representing 88.1% of outstanding shares) establish a clear pathway for secondary sales by investors including the founders and strategic partners Mercedes-Benz and Stellantis.
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Derived from 8-K filed 2026-06-10. Not investment advice. View the source filing on SEC.gov →