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[SCHEDULE 13D] Armada Acquisition Corp. II Warrant SEC Filing

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SCHEDULE 13D

Arrington XRP Capital Fund, LP and related parties disclosed ownership of 8,280,000 Class A equivalent shares of Armada Acquisition Corp. II, representing 26.2% of the Class A share count used for calculation. The position consists of 7,880,000 Class B shares that convert one-for-one into Class A shares on completion of the sponsor's initial business combination and 400,000 Class A shares purchased under a Sponsor Securities Purchase Agreement for an aggregate $6.6 million purchase price paid to the original sponsor.

The filing also documents a sponsor handover completed on August 28, 2025, with management and board changes: new CEO Taryn Naidu and CFO Kyle Horton were appointed and Jack Michael Arrington was designated chairman of the board. The reporting persons agreed to voting, transfer restriction and registration rights arrangements via joinder to existing agreements and state the securities were acquired for investment purposes.

Arrington XRP Capital Fund, LP e parti correlate hanno comunicato la detenzione di 8.280.000 azioni equivalenti di Classe A di Armada Acquisition Corp. II, pari al 26,2% del totale delle azioni di Classe A considerate per il calcolo. La posizione comprende 7.880.000 azioni di Classe B convertibili in azioni di Classe A in rapporto uno-a-uno al completamento della combinazione aziendale iniziale dello sponsor e 400.000 azioni di Classe A acquistate ai sensi di un Sponsor Securities Purchase Agreement per un prezzo complessivo di 6,6 milioni di dollari pagato allo sponsor originario.

La comunicazione documenta inoltre un passaggio di consegne dello sponsor avvenuto il 28 agosto 2025, con cambiamenti nel management e nel consiglio: Taryn Naidu è stata nominata CEO e Kyle Horton CFO, mentre Jack Michael Arrington è stato designato presidente del consiglio di amministrazione. I soggetti segnalanti hanno aderito ad accordi relativi a diritti di voto, restrizioni di trasferimento e diritti di registrazione mediante un atto di adesione agli accordi esistenti e dichiarano che i titoli sono stati acquisiti a fini di investimento.

Arrington XRP Capital Fund, LP y partes relacionadas divulgaron la propiedad de 8.280.000 acciones equivalentes de Clase A de Armada Acquisition Corp. II, que representan el 26,2% del recuento de acciones de Clase A usado para el cálculo. La posición consta de 7.880.000 acciones de Clase B que se convierten a razón de una por una en acciones de Clase A al completarse la combinación de negocio inicial del patrocinador, y 400.000 acciones de Clase A compradas bajo un Sponsor Securities Purchase Agreement por un precio total de 6,6 millones de dólares pagado al patrocinador original.

El informe también documenta una transferencia de patrocinio completada el 28 de agosto de 2025, con cambios en la dirección y el consejo: se nombró a Taryn Naidu como CEO y a Kyle Horton como CFO, y Jack Michael Arrington fue designado presidente del consejo. Las personas informantes acordaron arreglos sobre derechos de voto, restricciones de transferencia y derechos de registro mediante adhesión a acuerdos existentes y declaran que los valores fueron adquiridos con fines de inversión.

Arrington XRP Capital Fund, LP 및 관련 당사자들은 Armada Acquisition Corp. II의 클래스 A 상당 주식 8,280,000주를 보유하고 있음을 공개했으며, 이는 계산에 사용된 클래스 A 주식 수의 26.2%에 해당합니다. 보유 포지션은 스폰서의 초기 사업결합 완료 시 1대1로 클래스 A로 전환되는 클래스 B 주식 7,880,000주와, 원래 스폰서에게 지급한 총 660만 달러의 대가로 스폰서 증권 매수계약(Sponsor Securities Purchase Agreement)에 따라 매수한 클래스 A 주식 400,000주로 구성됩니다.

또한 제출서류는 2025년 8월 28일 완료된 스폰서 인계 사실과 경영진 및 이사회 변경을 문서화합니다: Taryn Naidu가 CEO로, Kyle Horton이 CFO로 임명되었고 Jack Michael Arrington는 이사회 의장으로 지정되었습니다. 보고자들은 기존 계약에 대한 가입(joinder)을 통해 의결권, 이전 제한 및 등록권 관련 합의를 체결했으며, 해당 증권을 투자 목적을 위해 취득했음을 명시했습니다.

Arrington XRP Capital Fund, LP et des parties liées ont déclaré détenir 8 280 000 actions équivalentes de classe A d'Armada Acquisition Corp. II, représentant 26,2 % du nombre d'actions de classe A utilisé pour le calcul. La position se compose de 7 880 000 actions de classe B convertibles une pour une en actions de classe A à l'achèvement de la combinaison d'entreprises initiale du sponsor, et de 400 000 actions de classe A achetées dans le cadre d'un Sponsor Securities Purchase Agreement pour un prix d'achat total de 6,6 millions de dollars versé au sponsor initial.

Le dépôt documente également un transfert de sponsor achevé le 28 août 2025, avec des changements de direction et au conseil : Taryn Naidu a été nommée CEO et Kyle Horton CFO, et Jack Michael Arrington a été désigné président du conseil d'administration. Les personnes déclarantes ont adhéré par voie de joinder à des accords existants concernant les droits de vote, les restrictions de transfert et les droits d'enregistrement, et déclarent que les titres ont été acquis à des fins d'investissement.

Arrington XRP Capital Fund, LP und verbundene Parteien gaben den Besitz von 8.280.000 Class‑A‑äquivalenten Aktien der Armada Acquisition Corp. II bekannt, was 26,2 % der für die Berechnung herangezogenen Class‑A‑Stückzahl entspricht. Die Position umfasst 7.880.000 Class‑B‑Aktien, die bei Abschluss der anfänglichen Unternehmenszusammenschlusses des Sponsors eins zu eins in Class‑A‑Aktien umgewandelt werden, sowie 400.000 Class‑A‑Aktien, die im Rahmen eines Sponsor Securities Purchase Agreement zu einem Gesamtpreis von 6,6 Millionen US‑Dollar an den ursprünglichen Sponsor erworben wurden.

Die Einreichung dokumentiert ferner eine Sponsorübertragung, die am 28. August 2025 abgeschlossen wurde, sowie Änderungen in Management und Vorstand: Taryn Naidu wurde zur CEO und Kyle Horton zum CFO ernannt; Jack Michael Arrington wurde zum Vorsitzenden des Vorstands bestimmt. Die meldepflichtigen Personen sind bestehenden Vereinbarungen durch Beitritt (Joinder) zugetreten und einigten sich auf Regelungen zu Stimmrechten, Übertragungsbeschränkungen und Registrierungsrechten; die Wertpapiere seien zu Investitionszwecken erworben worden.

Positive
  • Significant ownership stake (26.2%) gives the Reporting Persons meaningful influence over approval of the initial business combination
  • Sponsor handover completed with funded purchase ($6.6 million), showing commitment and financial backing by the New Sponsor
  • Management and board appointments effective at closing provide continuity and clarity on leadership following the sponsor transfer
  • Joinder to existing registration rights preserves liquidity pathways for the Reporting Persons' securities
Negative
  • Concentrated control in the Reporting Persons may centralize decision-making and reduce independent shareholder influence
  • Transfer restrictions and voting commitments could limit immediate liquidity or ability to sell shares prior to certain events
  • Potential conflicts of interest due to the Reporting Persons' role in sourcing or proposing business combinations, including affiliates

Insights

TL;DR: A ~26.2% stake and sponsor handover materially change control dynamics and could accelerate or influence the SPAC's deal strategy.

The filing discloses a significant concentrated ownership position equal to 26.2% of the stated Class A base, arising primarily from convertible Class B founder shares plus a purchased block of Class A shares. The $6.6 million Sponsor Securities Purchase Agreement and related closing transferred economic and governance rights to the Arrington group. This concentration can affect vote outcomes for any proposed initial business combination and may provide the new sponsor substantial influence over target selection and transaction approvals. The agreement to vote in favor of a business combination and the registration/transfer restrictions are customary but meaningful for timing and liquidity assumptions.

TL;DR: Replacement of sponsor, management and a board majority on closing signals a clear governance shift and adds founder-aligned control.

The Schedule 13D records a formal sponsor handover that included board resignations and immediate appointments, with Mr. Arrington named chairman. The Reporting Persons joined existing letter and registration rights agreements, agreeing to vote for a business combination and accept transfer restrictions and indemnities. These steps align incentives between the new sponsor and shareholders but also centralize decision-making authority within the Arrington group. For shareholders this reduces uncertainty around sponsor support of future transactions but concentrates governance in related parties.

Arrington XRP Capital Fund, LP e parti correlate hanno comunicato la detenzione di 8.280.000 azioni equivalenti di Classe A di Armada Acquisition Corp. II, pari al 26,2% del totale delle azioni di Classe A considerate per il calcolo. La posizione comprende 7.880.000 azioni di Classe B convertibili in azioni di Classe A in rapporto uno-a-uno al completamento della combinazione aziendale iniziale dello sponsor e 400.000 azioni di Classe A acquistate ai sensi di un Sponsor Securities Purchase Agreement per un prezzo complessivo di 6,6 milioni di dollari pagato allo sponsor originario.

La comunicazione documenta inoltre un passaggio di consegne dello sponsor avvenuto il 28 agosto 2025, con cambiamenti nel management e nel consiglio: Taryn Naidu è stata nominata CEO e Kyle Horton CFO, mentre Jack Michael Arrington è stato designato presidente del consiglio di amministrazione. I soggetti segnalanti hanno aderito ad accordi relativi a diritti di voto, restrizioni di trasferimento e diritti di registrazione mediante un atto di adesione agli accordi esistenti e dichiarano che i titoli sono stati acquisiti a fini di investimento.

Arrington XRP Capital Fund, LP y partes relacionadas divulgaron la propiedad de 8.280.000 acciones equivalentes de Clase A de Armada Acquisition Corp. II, que representan el 26,2% del recuento de acciones de Clase A usado para el cálculo. La posición consta de 7.880.000 acciones de Clase B que se convierten a razón de una por una en acciones de Clase A al completarse la combinación de negocio inicial del patrocinador, y 400.000 acciones de Clase A compradas bajo un Sponsor Securities Purchase Agreement por un precio total de 6,6 millones de dólares pagado al patrocinador original.

El informe también documenta una transferencia de patrocinio completada el 28 de agosto de 2025, con cambios en la dirección y el consejo: se nombró a Taryn Naidu como CEO y a Kyle Horton como CFO, y Jack Michael Arrington fue designado presidente del consejo. Las personas informantes acordaron arreglos sobre derechos de voto, restricciones de transferencia y derechos de registro mediante adhesión a acuerdos existentes y declaran que los valores fueron adquiridos con fines de inversión.

Arrington XRP Capital Fund, LP 및 관련 당사자들은 Armada Acquisition Corp. II의 클래스 A 상당 주식 8,280,000주를 보유하고 있음을 공개했으며, 이는 계산에 사용된 클래스 A 주식 수의 26.2%에 해당합니다. 보유 포지션은 스폰서의 초기 사업결합 완료 시 1대1로 클래스 A로 전환되는 클래스 B 주식 7,880,000주와, 원래 스폰서에게 지급한 총 660만 달러의 대가로 스폰서 증권 매수계약(Sponsor Securities Purchase Agreement)에 따라 매수한 클래스 A 주식 400,000주로 구성됩니다.

또한 제출서류는 2025년 8월 28일 완료된 스폰서 인계 사실과 경영진 및 이사회 변경을 문서화합니다: Taryn Naidu가 CEO로, Kyle Horton이 CFO로 임명되었고 Jack Michael Arrington는 이사회 의장으로 지정되었습니다. 보고자들은 기존 계약에 대한 가입(joinder)을 통해 의결권, 이전 제한 및 등록권 관련 합의를 체결했으며, 해당 증권을 투자 목적을 위해 취득했음을 명시했습니다.

Arrington XRP Capital Fund, LP et des parties liées ont déclaré détenir 8 280 000 actions équivalentes de classe A d'Armada Acquisition Corp. II, représentant 26,2 % du nombre d'actions de classe A utilisé pour le calcul. La position se compose de 7 880 000 actions de classe B convertibles une pour une en actions de classe A à l'achèvement de la combinaison d'entreprises initiale du sponsor, et de 400 000 actions de classe A achetées dans le cadre d'un Sponsor Securities Purchase Agreement pour un prix d'achat total de 6,6 millions de dollars versé au sponsor initial.

Le dépôt documente également un transfert de sponsor achevé le 28 août 2025, avec des changements de direction et au conseil : Taryn Naidu a été nommée CEO et Kyle Horton CFO, et Jack Michael Arrington a été désigné président du conseil d'administration. Les personnes déclarantes ont adhéré par voie de joinder à des accords existants concernant les droits de vote, les restrictions de transfert et les droits d'enregistrement, et déclarent que les titres ont été acquis à des fins d'investissement.

Arrington XRP Capital Fund, LP und verbundene Parteien gaben den Besitz von 8.280.000 Class‑A‑äquivalenten Aktien der Armada Acquisition Corp. II bekannt, was 26,2 % der für die Berechnung herangezogenen Class‑A‑Stückzahl entspricht. Die Position umfasst 7.880.000 Class‑B‑Aktien, die bei Abschluss der anfänglichen Unternehmenszusammenschlusses des Sponsors eins zu eins in Class‑A‑Aktien umgewandelt werden, sowie 400.000 Class‑A‑Aktien, die im Rahmen eines Sponsor Securities Purchase Agreement zu einem Gesamtpreis von 6,6 Millionen US‑Dollar an den ursprünglichen Sponsor erworben wurden.

Die Einreichung dokumentiert ferner eine Sponsorübertragung, die am 28. August 2025 abgeschlossen wurde, sowie Änderungen in Management und Vorstand: Taryn Naidu wurde zur CEO und Kyle Horton zum CFO ernannt; Jack Michael Arrington wurde zum Vorsitzenden des Vorstands bestimmt. Die meldepflichtigen Personen sind bestehenden Vereinbarungen durch Beitritt (Joinder) zugetreten und einigten sich auf Regelungen zu Stimmrechten, Übertragungsbeschränkungen und Registrierungsrechten; die Wertpapiere seien zu Investitionszwecken erworben worden.






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The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).






SCHEDULE 13D




Comment for Type of Reporting Person:
Row 7 and 9. Consists of (i) 7,880,000 of the Issuer's (as defined below) Class B ordinary shares, $0.0001 par value (the "Class B Shares"), which are automatically convertible into the Issuer's Class A ordinary shares, $0.0001 par value (the "Class A Shares"), at the time of the Issuer's initial business combination or earlier at the option of the holder, on a one-for-one basis, subject to adjustment as more fully described under the heading "The Offering--Conversion of founder shares and private placement shares and anti-dilution rights" in the Issuer's registration statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-286110), as amended (the "Issuer's Registration Statement") and (ii) 400,000 Class A Shares, acquired pursuant to a Sponsor Securities Purchase Agreement (as defined below). Does not include 200,000 warrants exercisable for Class A Shares because such warrants are not presently exercisable. Jack Michael Arrington is the managing member of Arrington Capital Management, LLC (the "GP"), which is the general partner of the Arrington XRP Capital Fund, LP (the "New Sponsor" and collectively with the GP and Mr. Arrington, the "Reporting Persons"), the holder of record of the Class A Shares and the Class B Shares. As such, each of the GP and Mr. Arrington is deemed to hold voting and dispositive control over the securities held directly by the New Sponsor. Row 13. 26.2% is calculated by using a denominator that is equal to (i) 23,710,000 Class A Shares that are issued and outstanding and (ii) 7,880,000 Class A Shares issuable upon conversion of 7,880,000 issued and outstanding Class B Shares, as stated in the Issuer's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities Exchange Commission on August 11, 2025.


SCHEDULE 13D




Comment for Type of Reporting Person:
Row 7 and 9. Consists of (i) 7,880,000 of the Issuer's (as defined below) Class B ordinary shares, $0.0001 par value (the "Class B Shares"), which are automatically convertible into the Issuer's Class A ordinary shares, $0.0001 par value (the "Class A Shares"), at the time of the Issuer's initial business combination or earlier at the option of the holder, on a one-for-one basis, subject to adjustment as more fully described under the heading "The Offering--Conversion of founder shares and private placement shares and anti-dilution rights" in the Issuer's registration statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-286110), as amended (the "Issuer's Registration Statement") and (ii) 400,000 Class A Shares, acquired pursuant to a Sponsor Securities Purchase Agreement (as defined below). Does not include 200,000 warrants exercisable for Class A Shares because such warrants are not presently exercisable. Jack Michael Arrington is the managing member of Arrington Capital Management, LLC (the "GP"), which is the general partner of the Arrington XRP Capital Fund, LP (the "New Sponsor" and collectively with the GP and Mr. Arrington, the "Reporting Persons"), the holder of record of the Class A Shares and the Class B Shares. As such, each of the GP and Mr. Arrington is deemed to hold voting and dispositive control over the securities held directly by the New Sponsor. Row 13. 26.2% is calculated by using a denominator that is equal to (i) 23,710,000 Class A Shares that are issued and outstanding and (ii) 7,880,000 Class A Shares issuable upon conversion of 7,880,000 issued and outstanding Class B Shares, as stated in the Issuer's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities Exchange Commission on August 11, 2025.


SCHEDULE 13D




Comment for Type of Reporting Person:
Row 7 and 9. Consists of (i) 7,880,000 of the Issuer's (as defined below) Class B ordinary shares, $0.0001 par value (the "Class B Shares"), which are automatically convertible into the Issuer's Class A ordinary shares, $0.0001 par value (the "Class A Shares"), at the time of the Issuer's initial business combination or earlier at the option of the holder, on a one-for-one basis, subject to adjustment as more fully described under the heading "The Offering--Conversion of founder shares and private placement shares and anti-dilution rights" in the Issuer's registration statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-286110), as amended (the "Issuer's Registration Statement") and (ii) 400,000 Class A Shares, acquired pursuant to a Sponsor Securities Purchase Agreement (as defined below). Does not include 200,000 warrants exercisable for Class A Shares because such warrants are not presently exercisable. Jack Michael Arrington is the managing member of Arrington Capital Management, LLC (the "GP"), which is the general partner of the Arrington XRP Capital Fund, LP (the "New Sponsor" and collectively with the GP and Mr. Arrington, the "Reporting Persons"), the holder of record of the Class A Shares and the Class B Shares. As such, each of the GP and Mr. Arrington is deemed to hold voting and dispositive control over the securities held directly by the New Sponsor. Row 13. 26.2% is calculated by using a denominator that is equal to (i) 23,710,000 Class A Shares that are issued and outstanding and (ii) 7,880,000 Class A Shares issuable upon conversion of 7,880,000 issued and outstanding Class B Shares, as stated in the Issuer's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities Exchange Commission on August 11, 2025.


SCHEDULE 13D


Arrington XRP Capital Fund, LP
Signature:/s/ Jack Michael Arrington
Name/Title:Jack Michael Arrington, Managing Member, Arrington Capital Management, LLC, its general partner
Date:09/08/2025
Arrington Capital Management, LLC
Signature:/s/ Jack Michael Arrington
Name/Title:Jack Michael Arrington, Managing Member
Date:09/08/2025
Jack Michael Arrington
Signature:/s/ Jack Michael Arrington
Name/Title:Jack Michael Arrington
Date:09/08/2025

FAQ

What stake in Armada Acquisition Corp. II (AACIW) do Arrington Reporting Persons now hold?

The Reporting Persons beneficially own 8,280,000 Class A equivalent shares, representing 26.2% of the Class A share count used for the calculation.

How was the ownership acquired and what was the purchase price?

The position arose from a Sponsor Securities Purchase Agreement whereby the New Sponsor purchased 7,880,000 Class B shares, 400,000 Class A shares, and 200,000 warrants for an aggregate purchase price of $6,600,000 (closing on August 28, 2025).

Did the sponsor handover include management or board changes?

Yes. Effective at closing, Taryn Naidu became CEO, Kyle Horton became CFO, several directors resigned, and Jack Michael Arrington plus four others were designated to the board, with Mr. Arrington named chairman.

Are there voting or transfer agreements associated with this filing?

Yes. The Reporting Persons joined a Letter Agreement and a Registration Rights Agreement agreeing to vote in favor of the initial business combination, accept transfer restrictions, and have customary demand and piggy-back registration rights.

Will Arrington Reporting Persons buy more securities of the issuer?

The filing states the Reporting Persons may purchase
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