Cantor Equity Partners VI, Inc. Announces Closing of $115 Million Initial Public Offering

Key Terms

over-allotment option financial

An over-allotment option is a special agreement that allows underwriters to sell more shares than initially planned if demand is high. Think of it like a retailer offering extra units of a popular product to meet additional customer interest. This option helps ensure the full sale is completed and can also give investors extra shares if they want more.

private placement financial

A private placement is a way for companies to raise money by selling securities directly to a small group of investors instead of through a public offering. This process is often quicker and less regulated, making it similar to offering a special, exclusive investment opportunity to select individuals or institutions. For investors, it can provide access to unique investment options that are not available on public markets.

trust account financial

A trust account is a special bank or brokerage account where assets are held and managed by a designated person or firm (the trustee) for the benefit of another person or group (the beneficiary). It matters to investors because it separates assets from personal or corporate funds, can protect assets, control how and when money is used, and may affect tax or legal rights—think of it as a locked drawer opened only under agreed rules.

form 8-k regulatory

A Form 8-K is a report that companies file with the government to share important news quickly, such as changes in leadership, major business deals, or financial updates. It matters because it helps investors stay informed about significant events that could affect the company's value or stock price.

book-running manager financial

A book-running manager is the lead organizer responsible for coordinating a large financial sale, such as issuing new stocks or bonds. They oversee preparing all necessary documents, setting the sale’s price, and finding buyers, much like a concert promoter arranging a major event. Their role matters to investors because they help ensure the offering is successfully sold at the best possible terms.

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Cantor Equity Partners VI, Inc. (Nasdaq: CEPS) (the “Company”) announced today that it closed its initial public offering of 11,500,000 Class A ordinary shares at $10.00 per share, including 1,500,000 shares pursuant to the full exercise of the underwriter’s over-allotment option. The shares began trading on the Nasdaq Global Market under the symbol “CEPS” on February 5, 2026.

Of the proceeds received from the consummation of the initial public offering and a simultaneous private placement of shares, $115,000,000 was placed into the Company’s trust account. An audited balance sheet of the Company as of February 6, 2026, reflecting receipt of the proceeds from the consummation of the initial public offering and such private placement, will be included as an exhibit to a Current Report on Form 8-K to be filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”).

Cantor Fitzgerald & Co. acted as the sole book-running manager for the offering.

About Cantor Equity Partners VI, Inc.

Cantor Equity Partners VI, Inc. is a blank check company sponsored by Cantor Fitzgerald and led by Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Brandon G. Lutnick. Cantor Equity Partners VI, Inc. was formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses. The Company’s efforts to identify a prospective target business will not be limited to a particular industry or geographic region, but the Company intends to focus on a target in an industry where it believes the Company’s management teams’ and affiliates’ expertise will provide the Company with a competitive advantage, including the financial services, digital assets, healthcare, real estate services, technology and software industries.

A registration statement relating to these securities was declared effective by the SEC on January 30, 2026. The offering has been made only by means of a prospectus, copies of which may be obtained by contacting Cantor Fitzgerald & Co., Attention: Capital Markets, 110 East 59th Street, 6th Floor New York, New York 10022; Email: prospectus@cantor.com. Copies of the registration statement can be accessed through the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release includes forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements are statements that are not historical facts. Such forward-looking statements, including with respect to the anticipated use of the net proceeds of the offering as described in the offering prospectus, are subject to risks and uncertainties, including those set forth in the Risk Factors section of the Company’s registration statement and prospectus for the offering filed with the SEC, which could cause actual results to differ from the forward-looking statements. The Company expressly disclaims any obligations or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect any change in the Company’s expectations with respect thereto or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any statement is based.

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