Adage discloses 5.43% Launchpad Cadenza (LPCV) ownership stake

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Launchpad Cadenza Acquisition Corp I received a Schedule 13G showing that Adage Capital Management, L.P. and related reporting persons beneficially own 1,250,000 Class A ordinary shares, or 5.43% of the class, as of an aggregate 23,000,000 Class A shares outstanding referenced in company filings.

The shares are held through Adage Capital Partners, L.P., with investment authority attributed to Adage Capital Management, L.P. and oversight roles for Robert Atchinson and Phillip Gross. The filing certifies the position was acquired and is held in the ordinary course of business, without the purpose or effect of changing or influencing control of the company.

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13G

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Launchpad Cadenza Acquisition Corp I

(Name of Issuer)

Class A Ordinary Shares, par value $0.0001 per share

(Title of Class of Securities)

G6001S123

(CUSIP Number)

12/31/2025

(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. G6001S123

1

Names of Reporting Persons

Adage 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 0.00
6	Shared Voting Power 1,250,000.00
7	Sole Dispositive Power 0.00
8	Shared Dispositive Power 1,250,000.00

9

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

1,250,000.00

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)

5.43 %

12

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

IA, PN

SCHEDULE 13G

CUSIP No. G6001S123

1

Names of Reporting Persons

Robert Atchinson

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 1,250,000.00
7	Sole Dispositive Power 0.00
8	Shared Dispositive Power 1,250,000.00

9

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

1,250,000.00

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)

5.43 %

12

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

HC, IN

SCHEDULE 13G

CUSIP No. G6001S123

1

Names of Reporting Persons

Phillip Gross

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 1,250,000.00
7	Sole Dispositive Power 0.00
8	Shared Dispositive Power 1,250,000.00

9

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

1,250,000.00

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)

5.43 %

12

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

HC, IN

SCHEDULE 13G

Item 1.
(a)	Name of issuer: Launchpad Cadenza Acquisition Corp I
(b)	Address of issuer's principal executive offices: 180 Grand Avenue, Suite 1530, Oakland, CA 94612
Item 2.
(a)	Name of person filing: This statement is filed by: (i) Adage Capital Management, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("ACM"), as the investment manager of Adage Capital Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("ACP"), with respect to the Class A ordinary shares, par value $0.0001 per share ("Class A Ordinary Shares"), of Launchpad Cadenza Acquisition Corp I, a Cayman Islands exempted company (the "Company"), directly held by ACP; (ii) Robert Atchinson ("Mr. Atchinson"), as (1) managing member of Adage Capital Advisors, L.L.C., a limited liability company organized under the laws of the State of Delaware ("ACA"), managing member of Adage Capital Partners GP, L.L.C., a limited liability company organized under the laws of the State of Delaware ("ACPGP"), general partner of ACP and (2) managing member of Adage Capital Partners LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("ACPLLC"), general partner of ACM, with respect to the Class A Ordinary Shares directly held by ACP; and (iii) Phillip Gross ("Mr. Gross"), as (1) managing member of ACA, managing member of ACPGP and (2) managing member of ACPLLC, general partner of ACM, with respect to the Class A Ordinary Shares directly held by ACP. 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 filing of this statement should not be construed in and of itself as an admission by any Reporting Person as to beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein. The Class A Ordinary Shares have no CUSIP number. The CUSIP number for the units which include the Class A Ordinary Shares is G6001S123.
(b)	Address or principal business office or, if none, residence: The address of the business office of each of the Reporting Persons is 200 Clarendon Street, 52nd Floor, Boston, Massachusetts 02116.
(c)	Citizenship: ACM is a limited partnership organized under the laws of the State of Delaware. Messrs. Gross and Atchinson are citizens of the United States.
(d)	Title of class of securities: Class A Ordinary Shares, par value $0.0001 per share
(e)	CUSIP No.: G6001S123
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: The information required by Item 4(a) is set forth in Row 9 of the cover page for each of the Reporting Persons and is incorporated herein by reference. The percentage set forth in this Schedule 13G is calculated based upon an aggregate of 23,000,000 Class A Ordinary Shares outstanding, as reported in the Company's Prospectus filed pursuant to Rule 424(b)(4) with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") on December 18, 2025 and in the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on December 31, 2025, after giving effect to the completion of the offering and the full exercise of the underwriters' over-allotment option, all as described therein.
(b)	Percent of class: 5.43%
(c)	Number of shares as to which the person has:
	(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: The information required by Item 4(c)(i) is set forth in Row 5 of the cover page for each of the Reporting Persons and is incorporated herein by reference.
	(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: The information required by Item 4(c)(ii) is set forth in Row 6 of the cover page for each of the Reporting Persons and is incorporated herein by reference.
	(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: The information required by Item 4(c)(iii) is set forth in Row 7 of the cover page for each of the Reporting Persons and is incorporated herein by reference.
	(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: The information required by Item 4(c)(iv) is set forth in Row 8 of the cover page for each of the Reporting Persons and is incorporated herein by reference.
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.

Adage Capital Management, L.P.

Signature:	/s/ Robert Atchinson
Name/Title:	By: Adage Capital Partners LLC, its General Partner, By: Robert Atchinson, its Managing Member
Date:	02/12/2026

Robert Atchinson

Signature:	/s/ Robert Atchinson
Name/Title:	Robert Atchinson, individually
Date:	02/12/2026

Phillip Gross

Signature:	/s/ Phillip Gross
Name/Title:	Phillip Gross, individually
Date:	02/12/2026

Exhibit Information

Exhibit 99.1: Joint Filing Agreement

FAQ

What ownership stake in Launchpad Cadenza (LPCV) does Adage report?

Adage Capital Management and related reporting persons report beneficial ownership of 1,250,000 Class A ordinary shares, representing 5.43% of Launchpad Cadenza Acquisition Corp I’s outstanding Class A shares, based on 23,000,000 shares outstanding referenced in the company’s prospectus and Form 8-K.

Who are the reporting persons on the Launchpad Cadenza (LPCV) Schedule 13G?

The Schedule 13G is filed by Adage Capital Management, L.P., investment manager to Adage Capital Partners, L.P., and by individuals Robert Atchinson and Phillip Gross. They report beneficial ownership of the same 1,250,000 Class A ordinary shares of Launchpad Cadenza Acquisition Corp I.

Is Adage’s 5.43% Launchpad Cadenza (LPCV) stake a passive investment?

Yes. The certification states the securities were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and not for the purpose or effect of changing or influencing control, nor in connection with any transaction intended to change control, other than limited nomination-related activities referenced in the rule.

How is voting and dispositive power over Launchpad Cadenza (LPCV) shares allocated?

For each reporting person, the filing lists zero sole voting and dispositive power and 1,250,000 shares of shared voting and shared dispositive power. This means decisions over these Class A ordinary shares are exercised jointly rather than individually by any single reporting person.

What securities and CUSIP are covered in the Launchpad Cadenza (LPCV) 13G?

The filing covers Class A ordinary shares, par value $0.0001 per share, of Launchpad Cadenza Acquisition Corp I. The Class A shares themselves have no separate CUSIP; the CUSIP G6001S123 applies to the units that include these Class A ordinary shares.

How was the 5.43% ownership in Launchpad Cadenza (LPCV) calculated?

The reported 5.43% figure is based on 1,250,000 Class A ordinary shares held versus 23,000,000 Class A ordinary shares outstanding. That outstanding share count comes from the company’s prospectus and Form 8-K, reflecting completion of the offering and full over-allotment exercise.