Meteora Funds Report 1.28M Shares, 5.2% of CAEP Class A

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Meteora Capital, LLC and Vik Mittal report beneficial ownership of Cantor Equity Partners III, Inc. Class A common stock totaling 1,278,574 shares, representing 5.2% of the class. The reported position reflects shared voting and shared dispositive power for the full amount and no sole voting or dispositive power.

The filing states the shares are held by funds and managed accounts for which Meteora Capital acts as investment manager and includes a certification that the holdings were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and not for the purpose of changing or influencing control.

Positive

• Meteora Capital reports a material, reportable stake of 1,278,574 shares (5.2%) in Cantor Equity Partners III, signaling institutional interest.
• Filing includes an explicit certification that the holdings were acquired and are held in the ordinary course and not to change or influence control, enhancing transparency.

Negative

• None.

Insights

Financial Analyst

TL;DR: An institutional investor holds a material, reportable 5.2% stake but asserts no intent to seek control.

The Schedule 13G discloses a 1,278,574-share position representing 5.2% of Cantor Equity Partners III's Class A stock. For capital markets, crossing the 5% threshold is material because it triggers public disclosure and may influence market perception, yet the filing records only shared voting/dispositive power and an explicit certification that the holdings are ordinary-course and not intended to change control. Impactful as a disclosure event, it does not by itself indicate activism or control.

Corporate Governance Expert

TL;DR: The filing signals a passive institutional stake with shared authority and an explicit non-control certification.

Filed by an investment adviser-type reporting person, the statement shows the position is held on behalf of Meteora-managed funds with no sole voting or dispositive power. The certification language in the filing that the shares "were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control" indicates a non-control posture, reducing immediate governance implications. The disclosure is important for stakeholder transparency but does not, on its face, reflect a governance change.

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13G

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Cantor Equity Partners III, Inc.

(Name of Issuer)

Class A common stock, par value $0.0001 per share

(Title of Class of Securities)

G1828A108

(CUSIP Number)

06/30/2025

(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. G1828A108

1

Names of Reporting Persons

Meteora Capital, 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

DELAWARE

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:

5	Sole Voting Power 0.00
6	Shared Voting Power 1,278,574.00
7	Sole Dispositive Power 0.00
8	Shared Dispositive Power 1,278,574.00

9

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

1,278,574.00

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)

5.20 %

12

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

IA

SCHEDULE 13G

Item 1.
(a)	Name of issuer: Cantor Equity Partners III, Inc.
(b)	Address of issuer's principal executive offices: 110 East 59TH Street, New York, NY, 10022
Item 2.
(a)	Name of person filing: (i) Meteora Capital, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("Meteora Capital") with respect to the Common Stock (as defined in Item 2(d)) held by certain funds and managed accounts to which Meteora Capital serves as investment manager (collectively, the "Meteora Funds"); and (ii) Vik Mittal, who serves as the Managing Member of Meteora Capital, with respect to the Common Stock held by the Meteora Funds. The foregoing persons are hereinafter sometimes collectively referred to as the "Reporting Persons." The filing of this statement should not be construed as an admission that any of the Reporting Persons is, for the purposes of Section 13 of the Act, the beneficial owner of the Common Stock reported herein.
(b)	Address or principal business office or, if none, residence: The address of the principal business office for each of the Reporting Persons is: 1200 N Federal Hwy, #200, Boca Raton FL 33432
(c)	Citizenship: DE
(d)	Title of class of securities: Class A common stock, par value $0.0001 per share
(e)	CUSIP No.: G1828A108
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: 1278574
(b)	Percent of class: 5.2 %
(c)	Number of shares as to which the person has:
	(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 0
	(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 1278574
	(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0
	(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 1278574
Item 5.	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.
	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.

Meteora Capital, LLC

Signature:	Vik Mittal
Name/Title:	Managing Member
Date:	08/14/2025

FAQ

How many shares of CAEP does Meteora Capital report owning?

The filing reports 1,278,574 shares of Cantor Equity Partners III Class A common stock.

What percentage of CAEP does Meteora Capital own?

The reported position represents 5.2% of the Class A common stock.

Does Meteora Capital have sole voting or dispositive power over the shares?

No. The filing shows 0 shares with sole voting or dispositive power and 1,278,574 shares with shared voting and dispositive power.

Who are the reporting persons named in the Schedule 13G for CAEP?

The reporting persons are Meteora Capital, LLC and Vik Mittal (Managing Member).

Does the filing state an intent to influence control of CAEP?

No. The filing contains a certification that the shares are held in the ordinary course of business and not for the purpose of changing or influencing control.