D. Boral Acquisition I (NASDAQ: DBCA) sponsor reports 12.3M Class B founder shares
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
D. Boral Acquisition I Corp. filed an initial ownership report showing that D. Boral Sponsor I LLC, a 10% owner, holds 12,321,429 Class B ordinary shares. These Class B shares automatically convert into Class A ordinary shares on a one-for-one basis at the company’s initial business combination or earlier at the holder’s option.
Chief Financial Officer Darwin John is the manager of the Sponsor and has voting and investment discretion over these shares, so he may be deemed a beneficial owner, while disclaiming beneficial ownership except for his pecuniary interest.
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Insider Trade Summary
1 transaction reported
Mixed
1 txn
Insider
D. Boral Sponsor I LLC, Darwin John
Role
10% Owner | Chief Financial Officer
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| holding | Class B Ordinary Shares | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Class B Ordinary Shares — 12,321,429 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (3)
- F1. As described in the registration statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333- 291613) of D. Boral Acquisition I Corp. (the "Issuer") under the heading "Description of Securities--Founder Shares," the Class B ordinary shares will automatically convert into shares of Class A ordinary shares at the time of the Issuer's initial business combination, or at any time prior to the Issuer's initial business combination, at the option of the holder, on a one-for-one basis, subject to certain adjustments.
- F2. These shares represent the Class B ordinary shares held by D. Boral Sponsor I LLC (the "Sponsor") acquired pursuant to a subscription agreement by and between the Issuer and the Sponsor.
- F3. John Darwin is the manager of the Sponsor and holds voting and investment discretion with respect to the Class B ordinary shares held of record by the Sponsor. As such, Mr. Darwin may be deemed to have beneficial ownership of the securities held of record by the Sponsor. Mr. Darwin disclaims any beneficial ownership except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.
Key Figures
Class B shares held: 12,321,429 shares
Conversion ratio: 1-for-1
Exercise price: $0.0000 per share
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Class B shares held
12,321,429 shares
Class B ordinary shares held by D. Boral Sponsor I LLC
Conversion ratio
1-for-1
Class B ordinary shares into Class A ordinary shares
Exercise price
$0.0000 per share
Conversion price for Class B ordinary shares into Class A
Form S-1 reference
File No. 333-291613
Registration statement describing founder shares
Key Terms
Class B Ordinary Shares, founder shares, beneficial ownership, pecuniary interest, +1 more
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beneficial ownership financial
"Mr. Darwin may be deemed to have beneficial ownership of the securities held of record"
Beneficial ownership means the person or entity that actually enjoys the benefits of owning shares or other assets — such as receiving dividends, voting rights, or price gains — even if the legal title is held in another name. For investors it matters because knowing who truly controls and profits from a company reveals who can influence decisions, exposes potential conflicts of interest or hidden concentration of power, and affects transparency and risk in the stock.
pecuniary interest financial
"Mr. Darwin disclaims any beneficial ownership except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein"
initial business combination financial
"will automatically convert into shares of Class A ordinary shares at the time of the Issuer's initial business combination"
An initial business combination is the deal in which a special-purpose acquisition company (SPAC) merges with or acquires an operating business to bring that business onto public markets. Think of the SPAC as an empty shell that raises money from investors, then uses that cash to buy a private company—this transaction turns the private company into a public one and often changes its ownership, valuation, and access to capital, so investors should watch for shifts in risk, future growth prospects, and shareholder rights.
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FAQ
What insider holdings does D. Boral Sponsor I LLC report in DBCA on this Form 3?
D. Boral Sponsor I LLC reports holding 12,321,429 Class B ordinary shares of D. Boral Acquisition I Corp. These founder shares are a key sponsor stake and form the sponsor’s primary economic interest before any business combination.
Does this DBCA Form 3 show any insider buying or selling transactions?
This Form 3 functions as an initial ownership report. It lists existing holdings of Class B ordinary shares by the sponsor, rather than reporting new open-market purchases, sales, or option exercises by the reporting persons.