The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. filed a Schedule 13G reporting shared voting and dispositive power over 789,939 ordinary shares of Lafayette Acquisition Corp (CUSIP G53426105), representing 5.0% of the class. The filing is a joint report with Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC and includes a Joint Filing Agreement and exhibits describing parent/subsidiary relationships.
The filing states the position is held through Goldman Sachs reporting units and disclaims beneficial ownership for certain client accounts and managed investment entities. Signatures are by an attorney-in-fact dated 04/03/2026.
LaFayette Acquisition Corp. is a Cayman Islands-based special purpose acquisition company with no operating business, formed to complete a merger or similar transaction within 21 months of its October 27, 2025 IPO. The company raised $115,000,000 from 11,500,000 units at $10.00 per unit and an additional $3,800,000 from 380,000 private placement units, placing $115,000,000 into a trust account for public shareholders. Each unit includes one ordinary share and one right to receive one-tenth of an ordinary share upon a successful business combination. As of March 10, 2026, 15,713,333 ordinary shares were outstanding. The report highlights extensive redemption features, the possibility of liquidation if no deal is completed, and notes substantial doubt about the company’s ability to continue as a going concern given limited capital to fund operations.