American Acquisition Corp. A ownership disclosure: The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. and Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC report shared voting and dispositive power over 2,112,896 shares of Class A ordinary shares, representing 6.1% of the class as shown on the cover page. The filing is a joint Schedule 13G submission and includes a Joint Filing Agreement executed 04/03/2026.
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Goldman Sachs reports a passive, joint Schedule 13G stake of 2,112,896 shares (6.1%).
The filing lists 2,112,896 shares of Class A ordinary shares with shared voting and dispositive power attributed to Goldman Sachs entities. The disclosure is structured under Schedule 13G and supported by a Joint Filing Agreement dated 04/03/2026.
Ownership is reported by a parent holding company and a broker-dealer subsidiary; the exhibit clarifies subsidiary attribution. Subsequent filings would show changes in percentage or method of reporting.
Filing follows passive reporting conventions with subsidiary attribution and disclaimers per the Release.
The exhibits include a Joint Filing Agreement and an Item 7 exhibit identifying Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC as the subsidiary holding the securities. Item 4 contains standard Release-based disclaimers about client accounts and disaggregated operating units.
Qualifiers and disclaimers in Exhibit (99.3) limit beneficial-ownership attribution; the filing aligns with the Release referenced in the text and preserves the passive Schedule 13G classification.
Key Figures
Shares with shared voting power:2,112,896 sharesPercent of class:6.1%Joint Filing Agreement date:04/03/2026
3 metrics
Shares with shared voting power2,112,896 sharesshared voting/dispositive power reported on cover page
Percent of class6.1%percent of Class A ordinary shares as reported on the cover page
Joint Filing Agreement date04/03/2026execution date of Exhibit (99.1) Joint Filing Agreement
Key Terms
Schedule 13G, beneficially owned, parent holding company
3 terms
Schedule 13Gregulatory
"joint Schedule 13G submission and includes a Joint Filing Agreement"
A Schedule 13G is a formal document that investors file with the government when they acquire a large ownership stake in a company, usually for investment purposes rather than control. It helps keep the public informed about who owns significant parts of a company's shares, which can influence how the company is managed and how investors make decisions. Filing this schedule is important for transparency and understanding the ownership landscape of publicly traded companies.
beneficially ownedregulatory
"this filing reflects the securities beneficially owned by certain operating units"
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.
parent holding companyregulatory
"The securities being reported on by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. ("GS Group"), as a parent holding company"
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
AMERICAN EXCEPTIONALISM ACQUISITION CORP. A
(Name of Issuer)
Class A ordinary shares, $0.0001 par value per share
(Title of Class of Securities)
G0273J101
(CUSIP Number)
03/31/2026
(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
2,112,896.00
7
Sole Dispositive Power
0.00
8
Shared Dispositive Power
2,112,896.00
9
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
2,112,896.00
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)
6.1 %
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
2,112,896.00
7
Sole Dispositive Power
0.00
8
Shared Dispositive Power
2,112,896.00
9
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
2,112,896.00
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)
6.1 %
12
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
BD, OO, IA
SCHEDULE 13G
Item 1.
(a)
Name of issuer:
AMERICAN EXCEPTIONALISM ACQUISITION CORP. A
(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 Number(s):
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.
Not Applicable
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: AMEEN SOETAN
Name/Title:
Attorney-in-fact
Date:
04/03/2026
GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. LLC
Signature:
Name: AMEEN SOETAN
Name/Title:
Attorney-in-fact
Date:
04/03/2026
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 ACQUISITION CORP. A
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: 04/03/2026
THE GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP, INC.
By:/s/ AMEEN SOETAN
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Name: AMEEN SOETAN
Title: Attorney-in-fact
GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. LLC
By:/s/ AMEEN SOETAN
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Name: AMEEN SOETAN
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.
What did Goldman Sachs disclose about AEXA ownership?
Goldman Sachs reports shared voting and dispositive power over 2,112,896 shares, shown as 6.1% of Class A ordinary shares. The position is reported on a joint Schedule 13G and accompanied by a Joint Filing Agreement dated 04/03/2026.
Does this Schedule 13G indicate active trading or control of AEXA?
No; the filing is a Schedule 13G joint disclosure, which reflects a passive reporting status. Exhibits clarify subsidiary attribution and include disclaimers about client accounts and disaggregated operating units under the cited Release.
Which Goldman Sachs entities are listed in the filing for AEXA?
The filing lists The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. as parent and Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC as the broker-dealer subsidiary. Exhibit (99.2) identifies the subsidiary as the entity that owns or may be deemed to own the securities.
When was the Joint Filing Agreement executed for this AEXA disclosure?
The Joint Filing Agreement attached as Exhibit (99.1) is dated 04/03/2026. It authorizes joint filing and amendments on behalf of the listed Goldman Sachs parties with respect to the Class A ordinary shares.
