Alan Riffkin joins Cantor Equity Partners IV (CEPF) board and key committees

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Cantor Equity Partners IV, Inc. announced that its board appointed Alan Riffkin as a Class II director effective February 10, 2026. On the same date, he also joined the company’s audit and compensation committees, taking on key oversight roles in financial reporting and executive pay.

The board approved annual compensation of $50,000 for Mr. Riffkin’s board service, to be paid quarterly. He brings extensive finance and real estate experience from senior roles at Lazard, Goldman Sachs, Citicorp, and his current leadership positions at AFR Capital Advisory LLC and AirWave Lease Insights.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 10, 2026 (February 10, 2026)

CANTOR EQUITY PARTNERS IV, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Cayman Islands		001-42809		98-1601014
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

110 East 59th Street

New York, NY 10022

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212) 938-5000

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class		Trading Symbol(s)		Name of each exchange on which registered
Class A ordinary shares, par value $0.0001 per share		CEPF		The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☒

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

(d) Appointment of Directors.

Effective February 10, 2026, the board of directors (the “Board”) of Cantor Equity Partners IV, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Alan Riffkin as a member of the Board. Mr. Riffkin will serve as a Class II director. Additionally, effective February 10, 2026, the Board appointed Mr. Riffkin as a member of the audit committee of the Board (the “Audit Committee”) and a member of the compensation committee of the Board (the “Compensation Committee”).

Mr. Riffkin is an accomplished executive with extensive leadership experience in finance and real estate. Mr. Riffkin is the Managing Member, since December 2020, of AFR Capital Advisory LLC, a strategic advisor to real estate owners and operators. Mr. Riffkin also serves, since March 2024, as the Executive Chairman and Treasurer of AirWave Lease Insights, a private company that helps commercial landlords recover property taxes owed from their rooftop cellular tenants. Mr. Riffkin previously was a member of the Board of Directors of Resource REIT, Inc., an SEC registered, non-listed company from August 2021 until its multi-billion dollar sale in May 2022. From 2003 to December 2019, Mr. Riffkin held positions as Director to Managing Director of the Real Estate Investment Banking Group at Lazard Freres & Co LLC. From 1994 to 2003, he held positions as Associate to Vice President of the Real Estate, Technology and Industrial Groups in the Investment Banking Division of Goldman Sachs & Co. Prior to that, Mr. Riffkin held positions as Account Officer to Senior Account Officer at Citicorp in the Real Estate Division from 1988 to 1992. Mr. Riffkin was a Governing Trustee of the Urban Land Institute from 2017 - 2022. Mr. Riffkin received a Bachelor of Science degree from Cornell University and a Master of Business Administration from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. The Company believes that Mr. Riffkin is qualified to serve as a member of the Board due to his extensive experience in finance and business management.

In connection with the appointment of Mr. Riffkin, the Board approved the compensation to be paid to Mr. Riffkin for serving as a member of the Board of $50,000 per year, paid quarterly.

There are no family relationships between Mr. Riffkin and any director, executive officer, or person nominated or chosen by the Company to become an executive officer of the Company.

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Dated: February 10, 2026

	CANTOR EQUITY PARTNERS IV, INC.
	By:	/s/ Brandon Lutnick
	Name:	Brandon Lutnick
	Title:	Chief Executive Officer

[Signature Page to Form 8-K of Cantor Equity Partners IV, Inc. – Appointment of New Director]

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FAQ

What did Cantor Equity Partners IV (CEPF) disclose in this 8-K filing?

Cantor Equity Partners IV disclosed the appointment of Alan Riffkin as a Class II director, effective February 10, 2026. He was also named to the audit and compensation committees, and his annual board compensation was set at $50,000, paid quarterly.

Who is Alan Riffkin, the new director of Cantor Equity Partners IV (CEPF)?

Alan Riffkin is an experienced finance and real estate executive. He is Managing Member of AFR Capital Advisory LLC and Executive Chairman and Treasurer of AirWave Lease Insights. He previously held senior investment banking roles at Lazard and Goldman Sachs and served on Resource REIT’s board.

What board role will Alan Riffkin hold at Cantor Equity Partners IV (CEPF)?

Alan Riffkin will serve as a Class II director on the board of Cantor Equity Partners IV, Inc. He will also be a member of the board’s audit committee and compensation committee, taking part in financial oversight and executive compensation decisions.

How will Cantor Equity Partners IV (CEPF) compensate new director Alan Riffkin?

The board approved annual compensation of $50,000 for Alan Riffkin’s service as a director. This amount will be paid quarterly. The filing describes this as compensation for serving as a member of the board, with no additional details provided about other potential fees or equity.

Does Alan Riffkin have any family relationships with Cantor Equity Partners IV (CEPF) executives?

The company states that there are no family relationships between Alan Riffkin and any director, executive officer, or person nominated or chosen to become an executive officer. This disclosure is intended to clarify his independence from management and other insiders.

What prior board experience does Alan Riffkin bring to Cantor Equity Partners IV (CEPF)?

Alan Riffkin previously served on the board of Resource REIT, Inc., an SEC-registered, non-listed company, from August 2021 until its multi-billion dollar sale in May 2022. He was also a Governing Trustee of the Urban Land Institute from 2017 to 2022.

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