Insider linked to Paloma (PALOU) buys 14,500 Class A shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Paloma Acquisition Corp I director and chief executive officer Anna Maria Staples reported an indirect purchase of 14,500 Class A ordinary shares tied to the sponsor’s private placement units. The units were acquired by Paloma Capital Group LLC at $10.00 per unit, totaling 14,500 units.

The 14,500 ordinary shares reported are the shares included in those private placement units bought for an aggregate purchase price of $145,000 when the over-allotment option closed on February 25, 2026. Ms. Staples manages the sponsor and has voting and investment discretion over these securities but disclaims beneficial ownership beyond any pecuniary interest.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Staples Anna Maria

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O PALOMA ACQUISITION CORP. I,

SUITE 2, 103 FLORA TERRACE

(Street)

NORTH BEACH C3 WA 6020

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
PALOMA ACQUISITION CORP I [ PALO ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director	X	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chief Executive Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/25/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Class A Ordinary Shares	02/25/2026		P		14,500	A	(1)	364,500(2)	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Simultaneously with the consummation of Paloma Acquisition Corp I's (the "Issuer") initial public offering, Paloma Capital Group LLC (the "Sponsor") acquired, at a price of $10.00 per unit, 350,000 units (the "Private Placement Units") in a private placement for an aggregate purchase price of $3,500,000. On February 23, 2026, Jefferies LLC, the underwriters, of the Issuer's initial public offering notified the Issuer of the partial exercise of the over-allotment option, and the over-allotment option closed on February 25, 2026. Simultaneously with the closing of the over-allotment option, the Sponsor acquired, at a price of $10.00 per unit, 14,500 Private Placement Units in a private placement for an aggregate purchase price of $145,000. The reported shares are the 14,500 ordinary shares included in such Private Placement Units.

2. Ms. Staples is the manager of the Sponsor and holds voting and investment discretion with respect to the securities held of record by the Sponsor. Ms. Staples disclaims any beneficial ownership of the securities held by the Sponsor other than to the extent of any pecuniary interest she may have therein.

Remarks:

See Exhibit 24.1 - Power of Attorney (Anna Maria Staples)

	/s/ Spencer Cercone, Attorney-in-Fact	02/27/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Paloma Acquisition Corp I (PALOU) report?

Paloma Acquisition Corp I reported an insider-related purchase of 14,500 Class A ordinary shares. These shares come from private placement units acquired by the sponsor entity, reflecting additional capital committed alongside the closing of the IPO over-allotment option.

How many Paloma (PALOU) shares were acquired in this Form 4 filing?

The filing shows 14,500 Class A ordinary shares were acquired. These shares are included in 14,500 private placement units purchased by the sponsor at $10.00 per unit, for a total consideration of $145,000 in the private placement transaction.

Who actually purchased the Paloma (PALOU) private placement units?

The private placement units were purchased by Paloma Capital Group LLC, the sponsor. Anna Maria Staples manages the sponsor and holds voting and investment discretion, but she disclaims beneficial ownership except for any pecuniary interest she may have in the sponsor’s holdings.

At what price were the Paloma (PALOU) private placement units bought?

The sponsor acquired 14,500 private placement units at $10.00 per unit. This resulted in an aggregate purchase price of $145,000. Each private placement unit includes one ordinary share, and the Form 4 reports the 14,500 ordinary shares embedded in those units.

When did the Paloma (PALOU) insider-related purchase occur?

The purchase is tied to the closing of the IPO over-allotment option on February 25, 2026. Simultaneously with that closing, the sponsor acquired the 14,500 private placement units, and the Form 4 reports the corresponding 14,500 Class A ordinary shares included in those units.