Goldman Sachs reports 4.2% stake in American Acquis

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. and its subsidiary Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC report beneficial ownership of 1,444,735 Class A ordinary shares of AMERICAN ACQUIS, representing 4.2% of the outstanding Class A shares.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. and its subsidiary Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC report beneficial ownership of 1,444,735 Class A ordinary shares of AMERICAN ACQUIS, representing 4.2% of the outstanding Class A shares. All of these shares are reported with shared voting power and shared dispositive power, with no sole voting or dispositive authority. The filing is made on a passive ownership basis for a parent holding company and its broker-dealer/investment adviser subsidiary and confirms ownership of 5 percent or less of the class.

Key Figures

Shares beneficially owned: 1,444,735 Class A ordinary shares Ownership percentage: 4.2% Shared voting power: 1,444,735 shares +2 more

5 metrics

Shares beneficially owned 1,444,735 Class A ordinary shares Beneficial ownership reported by Goldman Sachs entities

Ownership percentage 4.2% Percent of AMERICAN ACQUIS Class A ordinary shares outstanding

Shared voting power 1,444,735 shares Shares over which the reporting persons share voting power

Shared dispositive power 1,444,735 shares Shares over which the reporting persons share dispositive power

Ownership threshold 5 percent or less Ownership of 5 percent or less of the class stated in Item 5

Key Terms

beneficially owned, shared voting power, shared dispositive power, parent holding company, +1 more

5 terms

beneficially owned financial

"The securities being reported on by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. are owned, or may be deemed to be beneficially owned"

Beneficially owned describes securities or assets where a person has the economic rights and control—such as the right to receive dividends and to direct voting—even if legal title is held in another name. Think of it like having the keys and using a car that’s registered to someone else: you get the benefits and make decisions. Investors care because beneficial ownership reveals who truly controls value and voting power, affecting corporate decisions and takeover dynamics.

shared voting power financial

"Shared Voting Power 1,444,735.00"

Shared voting power occurs when two or more parties jointly have the right to vote or decide how a block of company shares is cast, like co-owners who must agree before moving a piece of furniture. Investors care because who controls voting rights affects board elections, major corporate decisions and takeover outcomes, and shared control can alter regulatory disclosures and the practical influence any holder has over a company’s direction and value.

shared dispositive power financial

"Shared Dispositive Power 1,444,735.00"

parent holding company financial

"The securities being reported on by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. ("GS Group"), as a parent holding company"

joint filing agreement regulatory

"EXHIBIT (99.1) JOINT FILING AGREEMENT In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k)(1)"

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What stake in AMERICAN ACQUIS (AEXA) does Goldman Sachs report in this Schedule 13G/A?

Goldman Sachs reports beneficial ownership of 1,444,735 Class A ordinary shares of AMERICAN ACQUIS, representing 4.2% of the Class A shares. This stake is held with shared voting and dispositive power, and reflects ownership of 5 percent or less of the class.

Which Goldman Sachs entities are reporting ownership in AMERICAN ACQUIS (AEXA)?

The reporting entities are The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. and its subsidiary Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC. The parent is a holding company, while Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC is a broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that may be deemed to beneficially own the reported shares.

How much voting power does Goldman Sachs have over AEXA Class A shares?

The reporting entities disclose 0 shares with sole voting power and 1,444,735 shares with shared voting power. This means all reported voting authority over AMERICAN ACQUIS Class A shares is shared rather than held solely by either reporting entity.

What dispositive power over AMERICAN ACQUIS (AEXA) shares is reported by Goldman Sachs?

They report 0 shares with sole dispositive power and 1,444,735 shares with shared dispositive power. Dispositive power refers to the authority to dispose of or direct the disposition of the shares, which in this case is entirely shared.

Does this Schedule 13G/A indicate Goldman Sachs is a major (over 5%) holder of AEXA?

No. The filing states beneficial ownership of 4.2% of the Class A ordinary shares of AMERICAN ACQUIS. It also specifies that the reporting persons are the owners of 5 percent or less of the class, placing them below the major-holder threshold.

What is the relationship between The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. and Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC in this AEXA filing?

The securities are owned, or may be deemed beneficially owned, by Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, which is a subsidiary of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.. The parent holding company reports indirectly through its operating unit, while the broker-dealer/investment adviser subsidiary holds or manages the positions.

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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13G

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

(Amendment No. 1)

AMERICAN EXCEPTIONALISM ACQUIS

(Name of Issuer)

Class A ordinary shares, $0.0001 par value per share

(Title of Class of Securities)

G0273J101

(CUSIP Number)

06/30/2026

(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)

schemaVersion:

SCHEDULE 13G

CUSIP Number(s): G0273J101

1

Names of Reporting Persons

THE GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP, INC.

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 1,444,735.00
7	Sole Dispositive Power 0.00
8	Shared Dispositive Power 1,444,735.00

9

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

1,444,735.00

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)

4.2 %

12

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

HC, CO

SCHEDULE 13G

CUSIP Number(s): G0273J101

1

Names of Reporting Persons

GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. LLC

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

NEW YORK

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:

5	Sole Voting Power 0.00
6	Shared Voting Power 1,444,735.00
7	Sole Dispositive Power 0.00
8	Shared Dispositive Power 1,444,735.00

9

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

1,444,735.00

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)

4.2 %

12

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

BD, OO, IA

SCHEDULE 13G

Item 1.
(a)	Name of issuer: AMERICAN EXCEPTIONALISM ACQUIS
(b)	Address of issuer's principal executive offices: 506 Santa Cruz Ave., Suite 300, Menlo Park, X1, 94025
Item 2.
(a)	Name of person filing: THE GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP, INC.| GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. LLC
(b)	Address or principal business office or, if none, residence: The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. 200 West Street New York, NY 10282| Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC 200 West Street New York, NY 10282
(c)	Citizenship: THE GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP, INC. - Delaware| GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. LLC - New York
(d)	Title of class of securities: Class A ordinary shares, $0.0001 par value per share
(e)	CUSIP No.: G0273J101
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: See the response(s) to Item 9 on the attached cover page(s).
(b)	Percent of class: See the response(s)to Item 11 on the attached cover page(s).
(c)	Number of shares as to which the person has:
	(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: See the response(s) to Item 5 on the attached cover page(s).
	(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: See the response(s) to Item 6 on the attached cover page(s).
	(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: See the response(s) to Item 7 on the attached cover page(s).
	(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: See the response(s) to Item 8 on the attached cover page(s).
Item 5.	Ownership of 5 Percent or Less of a Class.
	Ownership of 5 percent or less of a class
Item 6.	Ownership of more than 5 Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
	Not Applicable
Item 7.	Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.
	If a parent holding company has filed this schedule, pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b)(ii)(G), so indicate under Item 3(g) and attach an exhibit stating the identity and the Item 3 classification of the relevant subsidiary. If a parent holding company has filed this schedule pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c) or Rule 13d-1(d), attach an exhibit stating the identification of the relevant subsidiary. See Exhibit (99.2)
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.

THE GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP, INC.

Signature:	Name: Sam Prashanth
Name/Title:	Attorney-in-fact
Date:	07/17/2026

GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. LLC

Signature:	Name: Sam Prashanth
Name/Title:	Attorney-in-fact
Date:	07/17/2026

Exhibit Information

EXHIBIT (99.1) JOINT FILING AGREEMENT In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k)(1) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the undersigned agree to the joint filing of a Statement on Schedule 13G (including any and all amendments thereto) with respect to the Class A ordinary shares, $0.0001 par value per share, of AMERICAN EXCEPTIONALISM ACQUIS and further agree to the filing of this agreement as an Exhibit thereto. In addition, each party to this Agreement expressly authorizes each other party to this Agreement to file on its behalf any and all amendments to such Statement on Schedule 13G. Date: 07/17/2026 THE GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP, INC. By:/s/ Sam Prashanth ---------------------------------------- Name: Sam Prashanth Title: Attorney-in-fact GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. LLC By:/s/ Sam Prashanth ---------------------------------------- Name: Sam Prashanth Title: Attorney-in-fact EXHIBIT (99.2) ITEM 7 INFORMATION The securities being reported on by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. ("GS Group"), as a parent holding company, are owned, or may be deemed to be beneficially owned, by Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC ("Goldman Sachs"), a broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act and an investment adviser registered under Section 203 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. Goldman Sachs is a subsidiary of GS Group. "EXHIBIT (99.3) ITEM 4 INFORMATION *In accordance with the Securities and Exchange Commission Release No. 34-39538 (January 12, 1998) (the ""Release""), this filing reflects the securities beneficially owned by certain operating units (collectively, the ""Goldman Sachs Reporting Units"") of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. and its subsidiaries and affiliates (collectively, ""GSG""). This filing does not reflect securities, if any, beneficially owned by any operating units of GSG whose ownership of securities is disaggregated from that of the Goldman Sachs Reporting Units in accordance with the Release. The Goldman Sachs Reporting Units disclaim beneficial ownership of the securities beneficially owned by (i) any client accounts with respect to which the Goldman Sachs Reporting Units or their employees have voting or investment discretion or both, or with respect to which there are limits on their voting or investment authority or both and (ii) certain investment entities of which the Goldman Sachs Reporting Units act as the general partner, managing general partner or other manager, to the extent interests in such entities are held by persons other than the Goldman Sachs Reporting Units."