Paloma Acquisition (PALOU) sponsor acquires 350,000 IPO Class A shares

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PALOMA CAPITAL GROUP LLC reported open-market purchase transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Paloma Acquisition Corp I reported that Paloma Capital Group LLC, its sponsor, acquired 350,000 Class A ordinary shares through a private placement completed simultaneously with the company’s initial public offering. The sponsor paid $10.00 per unit for 350,000 private placement units, each consisting of one Class A share and one-half of one redeemable warrant.

The 350,000 reported shares are the Class A ordinary shares included in these units. Anna Maria Staples, the company’s Chief Executive Officer and a director, is the manager of the sponsor and holds voting and investment discretion over the sponsor’s securities, while disclaiming beneficial ownership except to the extent of any pecuniary interest.

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Sponsor buys 350,000 SPAC shares in IPO private placement.

Paloma Capital Group LLC, the sponsor of Paloma Acquisition Corp I, acquired 350,000 Class A ordinary shares via private placement units at $10.00 per unit, completed concurrently with the SPAC’s initial public offering. Each unit also includes one-half of one redeemable warrant.

This structure is typical for SPACs, where sponsors commit capital at IPO and receive shares plus warrants. The transaction increases the sponsor’s economic and voting stake, while Anna Maria Staples manages the sponsor’s holdings 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^*

PALOMA CAPITAL GROUP LLC

(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 [ PALOU ]

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

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/20/2026

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

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

	Form filed by One Reporting Person
X	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	02/20/2026		P		350,000	A	(1)	350,000(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

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

PALOMA CAPITAL GROUP LLC

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O PALOMA ACQUISITION CORP. I,

SUITE 2, 103 FLORA TERRACE

(Street)

NORTH BEACH C3 WA 6020

(City) (State) (Zip)

Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer

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

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)

Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer

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

Explanation of Responses:

1. Simultaneously with the consummation of the Issuer's 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. Each Private Placement Unit consists of one Class A ordinary share and one-half of one redeemable warrant. The reported shares are the 350,000 Class A ordinary shares included in such Private Placement Units.

2. Anna Maria 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:

Exhibit 24.1 - Power of Attorney (Paloma Capital Group LLC); See Exhibit 24.2 - Power of Attorney (Anna Maria Staples)

	/s/ Spencer Cercone, Attorney-in-Fact	02/24/2026
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FAQ

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

Paloma Acquisition Corp I reported that its sponsor, Paloma Capital Group LLC, acquired 350,000 Class A ordinary shares through private placement units completed simultaneously with the initial public offering, reflecting a significant sponsor ownership position established at IPO pricing.

How many Paloma Acquisition Corp I shares did the sponsor acquire?

Paloma Capital Group LLC acquired 350,000 Class A ordinary shares. These shares come from 350,000 private placement units purchased at $10.00 per unit, each unit containing one Class A share and one-half of one redeemable warrant tied to Paloma Acquisition Corp I.

What price was paid for the Paloma Acquisition Corp I private placement units?

The sponsor paid $10.00 per unit for 350,000 private placement units. Each unit consists of one Class A ordinary share and one-half of one redeemable warrant, resulting in 350,000 reported Class A shares associated with Paloma Acquisition Corp I’s initial public offering.

Who controls the Paloma Acquisition Corp I sponsor’s voting and investment decisions?

Anna Maria Staples, Paloma Acquisition Corp I’s Chief Executive Officer and director, is the manager of the sponsor and holds voting and investment discretion over its securities, while disclaiming beneficial ownership except to the extent of any pecuniary interest in those sponsor-held securities.

Are warrants included in the Paloma Acquisition Corp I sponsor’s private placement units?

Yes. Each private placement unit purchased by the sponsor includes one Class A ordinary share and one-half of one redeemable warrant. The Form 4 reports the 350,000 Class A ordinary shares included in these units, while the half-warrant component is described but not counted as shares.