First Trust Capital Management L.P., First Trust Capital Solutions L.P. and FTCS Sub GP LLC jointly report beneficial ownership of 896,054 Class A Ordinary Shares of Digital Asset Acquisition Corp., representing 5.19% of the class as of June 30, 2025. The filing states the reporting persons have sole voting and sole dispositive power over these shares and that the securities were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business.
Positive
Material disclosure of a 5.19% stake (896,054 shares) meeting SEC reporting thresholds
Joint Schedule 13G filing clarifies aggregation across related First Trust entities
Sole voting and dispositive power reported for the entire position
Negative
None.
Insights
TL;DR: A registered investment adviser group holds a 5.19% stake with full voting and dispositive power, a notable passive ownership disclosure.
The reporting entities together hold 896,054 Ordinary Shares, equal to 5.19% of the class, which meets the SEC threshold for disclosure. The stake is reported as held in the ordinary course of business and the filers assert no intent to influence control. For investors, this is a material ownership disclosure that may affect float and potential block trading liquidity but does not itself indicate strategic control or a change in management.
TL;DR: Joint filing signals coordinated reporting by First Trust entities; ownership crosses the 5% disclosure threshold without claimed control intent.
The Schedule 13G is filed jointly by an investment adviser and its control persons, indicating centralized oversight of the holdings. All reported shares are listed as sole voting and dispositive power of the filers, while the filing includes the certification that the position is not for the purpose of changing control. This is a routine but material ownership disclosure for governance monitoring and shareholder registry records.
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Digital Asset Acquisition Corp.
(Name of Issuer)
Class A Ordinary Shares, par value $0.0001 per share ("Ordinary Shares")
(Title of Class of Securities)
G2868C129
(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.
G2868C129
1
Names of Reporting Persons
First Trust 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
896,054.00
6
Shared Voting Power
0.00
7
Sole Dispositive Power
896,054.00
8
Shared Dispositive Power
0.00
9
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
896,054.00
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)
5.19 %
12
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IA
SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP No.
G2868C129
1
Names of Reporting Persons
First Trust Capital Solutions 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
896,054.00
6
Shared Voting Power
0.00
7
Sole Dispositive Power
896,054.00
8
Shared Dispositive Power
0.00
9
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
896,054.00
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)
5.19 %
12
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
HC
SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP No.
G2868C129
1
Names of Reporting Persons
FTCS Sub GP 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
896,054.00
6
Shared Voting Power
0.00
7
Sole Dispositive Power
896,054.00
8
Shared Dispositive Power
0.00
9
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
896,054.00
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)
5.19 %
12
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
HC
SCHEDULE 13G
Item 1.
(a)
Name of issuer:
Digital Asset Acquisition Corp.
(b)
Address of issuer's principal executive offices:
174 NASSAU STREET, SUITE 2100, PRINCETON, NJ, 08542
Item 2.
(a)
Name of person filing:
This Schedule 13G is being filed jointly by First Trust Capital Management L.P. ("FTCM"), First Trust Capital Solutions L.P. ("FTCS") and FTCS Sub GP LLC ("Sub GP").
(1) FTCM, an investment adviser registered with the SEC that provides investment advisory services to, among others, (i) series of Investment Managers Series Trust II, an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, specifically First Trust Multi-Strategy Fund and First Trust Merger Arbitrage Fund, (ii) First Trust Alternative Opportunities Fund, an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, and (iii) Highland Capital Management Institutional Fund II, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (collectively, the "Client Accounts").
(2) FTCS, a Delaware limited partnership and control person of FTCM.
(3) Sub GP, a Delaware limited liability company and control person of FTCM.
Each of the persons identified herein is referred to as a "Reporting Person" and, collectively, as the "Reporting Persons." Each of the Reporting Persons is a party to that certain Joint Filing Agreement attached hereto.
(b)
Address or principal business office or, if none, residence:
The principal business address of FTCM, FTCS and Sub GP is 225 W. Wacker Drive, 21st Floor, Chicago, IL 60606.
(c)
Citizenship:
United States
(d)
Title of class of securities:
Class A Ordinary Shares, par value $0.0001 per share ("Ordinary Shares")
(e)
CUSIP No.:
G2868C129
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:
As investment adviser to the Client Accounts, FTCM has the authority to invest the funds of the Client Accounts in securities (including Ordinary Shares of Digital Asset Acquisition Corp (the Issuer)) as well as the authority to purchase, vote and dispose of securities, and may thus be deemed the beneficial owner of any shares of the Issuer's Ordinary Shares held in the Client Accounts. As of June 30, 2025 FTCM, FTCS and Sub GP collectively owned 896,054 shares of the outstanding Ordinary Shares of the Issuer.
FTCS and Sub GP may be deemed to control FTCM and therefore may be deemed to be beneficial owners of the Ordinary Shares reported in this Schedule 13G. No one individual controls FTCS or Sub GP. FTCS and Sub GP do not own any Ordinary Shares of the Issuer for their own accounts.
(b)
Percent of class:
FTCM, FTCS and Sub GP: 5.19%
(c)
Number of shares as to which the person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
FTCM, FTCS and Sub GP: 896,054
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
FTCM, FTCS and Sub GP: 0
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
FTCM, FTCS and Sub GP: 896,054
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
FTCM, FTCS and Sub GP: 0
Item 5.
Ownership of 5 Percent or Less of a Class.
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 4.
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 Item 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.
What stake does First Trust report in Digital Asset Acquisition Corp. (DAAQU)?
The reporting persons collectively beneficially own 896,054 shares, representing 5.19% of the outstanding Class A Ordinary Shares as of June 30, 2025.
Who filed the Schedule 13G for DAAQU?
The Schedule 13G was filed jointly by First Trust Capital Management L.P., First Trust Capital Solutions L.P. and FTCS Sub GP LLC.
Do the filers have voting or dispositive power over the shares?
Yes; the filing reports sole voting power and sole dispositive power for all 896,054 shares, and no shared power.
Was the position reported as intended to influence control of DAAQU?
No; 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.
When was the Schedule 13G signed?
The signatures on the filing are dated 08/14/2025 and signed by Chad Eisenberg as Chief Operating Officer.
