Adage Capital Management, L.P. filed a Schedule 13G reporting beneficial ownership of 1,800,000 Class A Ordinary Shares of Activate Energy Acquisition Corp., representing 7.61% of the class.
The filing is made jointly by Adage Capital Management, its principals Robert Atchinson and Phillip Gross, and related entities, with all 1,800,000 shares held through Adage Capital Partners, L.P. The reporting persons have shared voting and dispositive power over these shares and no sole voting or dispositive power. The ownership percentage is based on 23,645,000 Class A Ordinary Shares outstanding after the company’s offering, private placement, and full exercise of the underwriters’ over-allotment option, as described in the company’s prospectus and Form 8-K. The certification states the position is held in the ordinary course of business and not for the purpose of changing or influencing control of the issuer.
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Activate Energy Acquisition Corp.
(Name of Issuer)
Class A Ordinary Shares, par value $0.0001 per share
(Title of Class of Securities)
G0081J129
(CUSIP Number)
12/31/2025
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
Rule 13d-1(b)
Rule 13d-1(c)
Rule 13d-1(d)
SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP No.
G0081J129
1
Names of Reporting Persons
Adage Capital Management, L.P.
2
Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
(a)
(b)
3
Sec Use Only
4
Citizenship or Place of Organization
DELAWARE
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:
5
Sole Voting Power
0.00
6
Shared Voting Power
1,800,000.00
7
Sole Dispositive Power
0.00
8
Shared Dispositive Power
1,800,000.00
9
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
1,800,000.00
10
Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
11
Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
7.61 %
12
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IA, PN
SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP No.
G0081J129
1
Names of Reporting Persons
Robert Atchinson
2
Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
(a)
(b)
3
Sec Use Only
4
Citizenship or Place of Organization
UNITED STATES
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:
5
Sole Voting Power
0.00
6
Shared Voting Power
1,800,000.00
7
Sole Dispositive Power
0.00
8
Shared Dispositive Power
1,800,000.00
9
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
1,800,000.00
10
Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
11
Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
7.61 %
12
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
HC, IN
SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP No.
G0081J129
1
Names of Reporting Persons
Phillip Gross
2
Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
(a)
(b)
3
Sec Use Only
4
Citizenship or Place of Organization
UNITED STATES
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:
5
Sole Voting Power
0.00
6
Shared Voting Power
1,800,000.00
7
Sole Dispositive Power
0.00
8
Shared Dispositive Power
1,800,000.00
9
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
1,800,000.00
10
Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
11
Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
7.61 %
12
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
HC, IN
SCHEDULE 13G
Item 1.
(a)
Name of issuer:
Activate Energy Acquisition Corp.
(b)
Address of issuer's principal executive offices:
71 Fort Street, PO Box 500, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands KY1-1106
Item 2.
(a)
Name of person filing:
This statement is filed by:
(i) Adage Capital Management, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("ACM"), as the investment manager of Adage Capital Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("ACP"), with respect to the Class A ordinary shares, par value $0.0001 per share ("Class A Ordinary Shares"), of Activate Energy Acquisition Corp., a Cayman Islands exempted company (the "Company"), directly held by ACP;
(ii) Robert Atchinson ("Mr. Atchinson"), as (1) managing member of Adage Capital Advisors, L.L.C., a limited liability company organized under the laws of the State of Delaware ("ACA"), managing member of Adage Capital Partners GP, L.L.C., a limited liability company organized under the laws of the State of Delaware ("ACPGP"), general partner of ACP and (2) managing member of Adage Capital Partners LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("ACPLLC"), general partner of ACM, with respect to the Class A Ordinary Shares directly held by ACP; and
(iii) Phillip Gross ("Mr. Gross"), as (1) managing member of ACA, managing member of ACPGP and (2) managing member of ACPLLC, general partner of ACM, with respect to the Class A Ordinary Shares directly held by ACP.
The foregoing persons are hereinafter sometimes collectively referred to as the "Reporting Persons." Any disclosures herein with respect to persons other than the Reporting Persons are made on information and belief after making inquiry to the appropriate party.
The filing of this statement should not be construed in and of itself as an admission by any Reporting Person as to beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein.
The Class A Ordinary Shares have no CUSIP number. The CUSIP number for the units which include the Class A Ordinary Shares is G0081J129.
(b)
Address or principal business office or, if none, residence:
The address of the business office of each of the Reporting Persons is 200 Clarendon Street, 52nd Floor, Boston, Massachusetts 02116.
(c)
Citizenship:
ACM is a limited partnership organized under the laws of the State of Delaware. Messrs. Gross and Atchinson are citizens of the United States.
(d)
Title of class of securities:
Class A Ordinary Shares, par value $0.0001 per share
(e)
CUSIP No.:
G0081J129
Item 3.
If this statement is filed pursuant to §§ 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
(a)
Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o);
(b)
Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(c)
Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(d)
Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8);
(e)
An investment adviser in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f)
An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g)
A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h)
A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
(i)
A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
(j)
A non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J),
please specify the type of institution:
(k)
Group, in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).
Item 4.
Ownership
(a)
Amount beneficially owned:
The information required by Item 4(a) is set forth in Row 9 of the cover page for each of the Reporting Persons and is incorporated herein by reference.
The percentage set forth in this Schedule 13G is calculated based upon an aggregate of 23,645,000 Class A Ordinary Shares outstanding, after giving effect to the completion of the offering and the simultaneous private placement and the full exercise of the underwriters' over-allotment option, all as described in the Company's Prospectus filed pursuant to Rule 424(b)(4) with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 5, 2025, and the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 12, 2025.
(b)
Percent of class:
7.61%
(c)
Number of shares as to which the person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
The information required by Item 4(c)(i) is set forth in Row 5 of the cover page for each of the Reporting Persons and is incorporated herein by reference.
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
The information required by Item 4(c)(ii) is set forth in Row 6 of the cover page for each of the Reporting Persons and is incorporated herein by reference.
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
The information required by Item 4(c)(iii) is set forth in Row 7 of the cover page for each of the Reporting Persons and is incorporated herein by reference.
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
The information required by Item 4(c)(iv) is set forth in Row 8 of the cover page for each of the Reporting Persons and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 5.
Ownership of 5 Percent or Less of a Class.
Not Applicable
Item 6.
Ownership of more than 5 Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
If any other person is known to have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, such securities, a statement to that effect should be included in response to this item and, if such interest relates to more than 5 percent of the class, such person should be identified. A listing of the shareholders of an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 or the beneficiaries of employee benefit plan, pension fund or endowment fund is not required.
See Item 2(a).
Item 7.
Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.
Not Applicable
Item 8.
Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
Not Applicable
Item 9.
Notice of Dissolution of Group.
Not Applicable
Item 10.
Certifications:
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under ?? 240.14a-11.
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
Adage Capital Management, L.P.
Signature:
/s/ Robert Atchinson
Name/Title:
By: Adage Capital Partners LLC, its General Partner, By: Robert Atchinson, its Managing Member
What stake in Activate Energy Acquisition Corp. (AEAQ) does Adage Capital report?
Adage Capital reports beneficial ownership of 1,800,000 Class A Ordinary Shares of Activate Energy Acquisition Corp. This position represents 7.61% of the company’s Class A Ordinary Shares, giving Adage and its principals a significant but minority stake.
How much of Activate Energy’s share class does Adage Capital’s 1,800,000 shares represent?
Adage Capital’s 1,800,000 Class A Ordinary Shares represent 7.61% of the outstanding Class A Ordinary Shares of Activate Energy Acquisition Corp. The percentage is calculated against 23,645,000 shares outstanding following the company’s offering and related transactions.
Who are the reporting persons on the AEAQ Schedule 13G filing?
The reporting persons are Adage Capital Management, L.P., and individuals Robert Atchinson and Phillip Gross. They file with respect to shares held by Adage Capital Partners, L.P., with Adage as investment manager and Atchinson and Gross as managing members of related general partner entities.
Does Adage Capital have sole or shared voting power over its AEAQ shares?
The filing shows 0 shares with sole voting or dispositive power and 1,800,000 shares with shared voting and shared dispositive power. This means voting and investment decisions for the AEAQ position are made jointly under the Adage-related entities’ structure.
On what share count is Adage Capital’s 7.61% AEAQ ownership based?
The 7.61% ownership is based on 23,645,000 Class A Ordinary Shares outstanding. This figure reflects shares outstanding after Activate Energy’s offering, simultaneous private placement, and full exercise of the underwriters’ over-allotment option, as described in the company’s prospectus and Form 8-K.
Is Adage Capital’s AEAQ position intended to influence control of the company?
The certification states the securities were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and not for the purpose of changing or influencing control of Activate Energy Acquisition Corp., aligning with a passive investment reported on Schedule 13G.
