[SCHEDULE 13G] Fortress Value Acquisition Corp. V Passive Investment Disclosure (>5%)
Empyrean reports 2,475,000-share (8.55%) stake in Fortress V
Fortress Value Acquisition Corp. V reports a Schedule 13G showing 2,475,000 Class A ordinary shares beneficially owned by Empyrean Capital Partners, LP and Mr. Amos Meron.
Fortress Value Acquisition Corp. V reports a Schedule 13G showing 2,475,000 Class A ordinary shares beneficially owned by Empyrean Capital Partners, LP and Mr. Amos Meron. The filing states this equals 8.55% of the Class A shares based on 28,950,000 shares outstanding as reported in the issuer prospectus and an 8-K.
The filing attributes shared voting and dispositive power over the 2,475,000 shares to the Reporting Persons and is signed by the Chief Compliance Officer and Mr. Meron.
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Insights
Large passive stake disclosed: Empyrean/Amos Meron holds 2,475,000 shares (8.55%).
The filing reports the stake as beneficial ownership with shared voting and dispositive power over 2,475,000 Class A ordinary shares, tied to holdings directly held by Empyrean Capital Overseas Master Fund, Ltd.
Timing anchors include the issuer prospectus dated February 26, 2026 and the Form 8-K dated March 9, 2026; subsequent filings may show changes to this position.
Disclosure follows Schedule 13G format and attributes holdings via manager and managing member roles.
The statement clarifies that ECP serves as investment manager to ECOMF and that Mr. Meron is the managing member of Empyrean Capital, LLC, explaining why the Reporting Persons file jointly under Item 2(a).
The filing includes signatures dated 05/15/2026 and preserves the issuer CUSIP G3645T104 for traceability.
Key Figures
Beneficially owned shares:2,475,000 sharesPercent of class:8.55%Shares outstanding used in calculation:28,950,000 shares+2 more
5 metrics
Beneficially owned shares2,475,000 sharesAmount beneficially owned by Reporting Persons
Percent of class8.55%Percent of Class A Ordinary Shares outstanding
Shares outstanding used in calculation28,950,000 sharesReported in issuer prospectus filed under Rule 424(b)(4) on February 26, 2026 and Form 8-K on March 9, 2026
CUSIPG3645T104Class A ordinary shares identifier
Signatures dated05/15/2026Signatures by Chief Compliance Officer and Amos Meron
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.
shared dispositive powerregulatory
"Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 2,475,000"
Rule 424(b)(4)regulatory
"Issuer's Prospectus filed pursuant to Rule 424(b)(4) with the SEC on February 26, 2026"
CUSIPfinancial
"CUSIP Number(s): G3645T104"
A CUSIP is a nine-character alphanumeric code that uniquely identifies a U.S. or Canadian financial security—such as a stock, bond, or fund share—like a Social Security number for an investment. It matters to investors because brokers, exchanges and record-keepers use the CUSIP to match trades, track ownership, settle transactions and pull accurate records, reducing errors and ensuring money and securities go to the right place.
FAQ
What stake does Empyrean Capital report in FVAV?
Empyrean Capital Partners and Amos Meron report beneficial ownership of 2,475,000 Class A shares. The filing states this equals 8.55% of the Class A shares based on the issuer's reported total of 28,950,000 shares.
How is voting and disposition power described in the Schedule 13G for FVAV?
The Schedule 13G reports 0 sole power to vote and 2,475,000 shared power to vote, and similarly 0 sole dispositive power with 2,475,000 shared dispositive power over the Class A shares.
Which entities or persons filed the Schedule 13G for FVAV?
The filing is by Empyrean Capital Partners, LP (as investment manager to Empyrean Capital Overseas Master Fund, Ltd.) and Amos Meron (managing member of Empyrean Capital, LLC), per Item 2(a) of the form.
What source and dates anchor the ownership percentage in the filing?
The 8.55% figure is calculated using 28,950,000 Class A Ordinary Shares as reported in the issuer's prospectus filed under Rule 424(b)(4) on February 26, 2026 and the issuer's Form 8-K on March 9, 2026.
When was the Schedule 13G signed for Fortress Value Acquisition Corp. V?
The Schedule 13G is signed and dated 05/15/2026 by the Chief Compliance Officer and by Amos Meron, as shown in the filing's signature block.
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Fortress Value Acquisition Corp. V
(Name of Issuer)
Class A ordinary Shares, par value $0.0001 per share
(Title of Class of Securities)
G3645T104
(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):
G3645T104
1
Names of Reporting Persons
Empyrean Capital Partners, LP
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
2,475,000.00
7
Sole Dispositive Power
0.00
8
Shared Dispositive Power
2,475,000.00
9
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
2,475,000.00
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)
8.55 %
12
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IA, PN
SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP Number(s):
G3645T104
1
Names of Reporting Persons
Amos Meron
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
UNITED STATES
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:
5
Sole Voting Power
0.00
6
Shared Voting Power
2,475,000.00
7
Sole Dispositive Power
0.00
8
Shared Dispositive Power
2,475,000.00
9
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
2,475,000.00
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)
8.55 %
12
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
HC, IN
SCHEDULE 13G
Item 1.
(a)
Name of issuer:
Fortress Value Acquisition Corp. V
(b)
Address of issuer's principal executive offices:
1345 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York 10105
Item 2.
(a)
Name of person filing:
This statement is filed by:
(i) Empyrean Capital Partners, LP ("ECP"), a Delaware limited partnership, which serves as investment manager to Empyrean Capital Overseas Master Fund, Ltd. ("ECOMF"), a Cayman Islands exempted company, with respect to the Class A ordinary shares, par value $0.0001 per share (the "Class A Ordinary Shares") of Fortress Value Acquisition Corp. V (the "Company") directly held by ECOMF;
(ii) Mr. Amos Meron, who serves as the managing member of Empyrean Capital, LLC, the general partner of ECP, with respect to the Class A Ordinary Shares directly held by ECOMF.
The foregoing persons are hereinafter sometimes collectively referred to as the "Reporting Persons." Any disclosures herein with respect to persons other than the Reporting Persons are made on information and belief after making inquiry to the appropriate party.
The foregoing should not be construed in and of itself as an admission by any Reporting Person as to beneficial ownership of Class A Ordinary Shares owned by another Reporting Person.
(b)
Address or principal business office or, if none, residence:
The address of the business office of each of the Reporting Persons is c/o Empyrean Capital Partners, L.P., 10250 Constellation Boulevard, Suite 2950, Los Angeles, CA 90067
(c)
Citizenship:
ECP - a Delaware limited partnership
Amos Meron - United States
(d)
Title of class of securities:
Class A ordinary Shares, par value $0.0001 per share
(e)
CUSIP Number(s):
G3645T104
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:
2,475,000
(b)
Percent of class:
8.55 %
(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:
2,475,000
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
0
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
2,475,000
The ownership percentages reported in this Schedule 13G are based on an aggregate of 28,950,000 Class A Ordinary Shares outstanding, as reported in the Issuer's Prospectus filed pursuant to Rule 424(b)(4) with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") on February 26, 2026 and in the Issuer's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on March 9, 2026, after giving effect to the completion of the offering, the consummation of the simultaneous private placement and the full exercise of the underwriters' over-allotment option, all as described therein.
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.
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 2(a).
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.
