Research Alliance Corp III (RACC) lines up $175M+ for OHBP deal amid going concern risk
Research Alliance Corporation III, a Cayman Islands SPAC, reported June 30, 2026 results covering its first months since the May 21, 2026 IPO of 7,500,000 Class A shares at $10.00, raising $75,000,000. After investing proceeds, the Trust Account held $75,238,468 in U.S. Treasury securities, while cash outside the trust totaled $832,812 with working capital of $905,874.
The company recorded a net income of $54,050 for the quarter mainly from $238,468 of interest on trust investments; from inception to June 30, 2026 it recorded a small net loss. It has not begun operating activities and expects operating revenue only after completing a business combination.
On July 26, 2026, the company signed a Business Combination Agreement with OHB Pediatrics Ltd., plans to domesticate to Delaware and be renamed Oak Hill Bio, Inc., and secured a $45,000,000 SAFE financing for OHBP, a Backstop Agreement for up to 7,500,000 shares ($75,000,000), and a $55,000,000 PIPE in shares and pre-funded warrants, each subject to customary closing conditions and shareholder approvals. Management disclosed substantial doubt about the company’s ability to continue as a going concern based on current liquidity and timeline, and identified a material weakness in internal control over classification of accounts payable and accrued expenses, with remediation efforts underway.
Positive
- Comprehensive financing package for OHBP deal: $45,000,000 of OHBP SAFEs, a backstop for up to 7,500,000 New OHB shares (up to $75,000,000), and a $55,000,000 PIPE provide significant committed capital to support the proposed business combination, subject to closing conditions.
- Trust assets fully invested in Treasuries: $75,238,468 held in the Trust Account as of June 30, 2026, invested in U.S. government Treasury securities, preserves IPO proceeds for redemptions or the OHBP Business Combination.
Negative
- Going concern uncertainty: management concluded the company lacks financial resources to sustain operations for one year from issuance, raising substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern absent successful capital raising and completion of a business combination.
- Material weakness in internal control: difficulty ensuring accurate and complete accounting for accounts payable and accrued expenses, including proper classification between deferred offering costs and operating expenses, led management to conclude disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as of June 30, 2026.
Filing Explained
If the proposed closing occurs, new shares and near-full-price warrants for OHBP consideration and financings would reduce existing holders’ ownership percentages.
This Form 10-Q reports the July 26, 2026 business combination agreement with OHB Pediatrics as proposed, not completed; if it closes, OHBP sellers and financing participants would receive New OHB equity, changing existing holders’ ownership percentages.
The $45 million OHBP SAFEs would convert into OHBP ordinary shares immediately before closing, with principal and accrued interest added to the equity value used to calculate the shares issued to OHBP sellers.
The $55 million PIPE would be completed at closing through New OHB shares and/or pre-funded warrants, each covering one share at a $0.0001 exercise price; a pre-funded warrant is sold near the full share price and converts into shares when exercised.
The redemption backstop provides capacity for up to 7,500,000 New OHB shares, capped at $75 million, but the amount required would depend on how many public shares are redeemed rather than representing a fixed funding amount.
The PIPE, backstop and business combination remain subject to closing conditions, including shareholder approvals; the proposed investor-rights agreement would require a resale registration statement within 30 calendar days after closing, while specified existing holders would face a six-month lock-up.
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Business Combination financial
Trust Account financial
simple agreement for future equity financial
Backstop Agreement financial
PIPE Financing financial
going concern financial
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| QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
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| • | Enhanced review controls over accruals and accounts payable |
| • | Implemented detective controls for proper cut-off of accruals and payables |
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1.1 |
Underwriting Agreement, dated May 19, 2026, between the Company and Leerink Partners LLC. |
8-K |
001-43302 |
1.1 |
May 21, 2026 |
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2.1 |
Business Combination Agreement, dated as of July 26, 2026, by and among Research Alliance Corporation III, OHB Pediatrics Ltd. and the Shareholders named therein. |
8-K |
001-43302 |
2.1 |
July 27, 2026 |
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3.1 |
Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association. |
8-K |
001-43302 |
3.1 |
May 21, 2026 |
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10.1 |
Investment Management Trust Agreement, dated May 19, 2026, between Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company and the Company. |
8-K |
001-43302 |
10.1 |
May 21, 2026 |
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10.2 |
Registration and Shareholder Rights Agreement, dated May 19, 2026, by and among the Company, the Sponsor and the other parties thereto. |
8-K |
001-43302 |
10.2 |
May 21, 2026 |
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Private Placement Shares Purchase Agreement, dated May 19, 2026, between the Company and the Sponsor. |
8-K |
001-43302 |
10.3 |
May 21, 2026 |
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10.4 |
Form of Indemnity Agreement between the Company and each of the officers and directors of the Company. |
8-K |
001-43302 |
10.4 |
May 21, 2026 |
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10.5 |
Indemnification Agreement, dated May 19, 2026, between the Company and the Sponsor. |
8-K |
001-43302 |
10.5 |
May 21, 2026 |
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10.6 |
Letter Agreement, dated May 19, 2026, by and among the Company, the Sponsor, and each director and executive officer of the Company. |
8-K |
001-43302 |
10.6 |
May 21, 2026 |
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Sponsor Letter Agreement, dated as of July 26, 2026, by and among Research Alliance Holdings III LLC, Research Alliance Corporation III, certain other holders of Research Alliance Corporation III Class B ordinary shares set forth on Schedule I thereto, and OHB Pediatrics Ltd. |
8-K |
001-43302 |
10.1 |
July 27, 2026 |
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10.8 |
Form of OHB Pediatrics Ltd. SAFE |
8-K |
001-43302 |
10.2 |
July 27, 2026 |
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Backstop Agreement, dated as of July 26, 2026, between Research Alliance Corporation III and RA Capital Healthcare Fund, L.P. |
8-K |
001-43302 |
10.3 |
July 27, 2026 |
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10.10 |
Form of Subscription Agreement. |
8-K |
001-43302 |
10.4 |
July 27, 2026 |
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10.11 |
Form of Investor Rights Agreement. |
8-K |
001-43302 |
10.5 |
July 27, 2026 |
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Form of Lock-Up Agreement. |
8-K |
001-43302 |
10.6 |
July 27, 2026 |
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31.1* |
Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to Securities Exchange Act Rules 13a-14(a), as adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
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31.2* |
Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to Securities Exchange Act Rules 13a-14(a), as adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 | |
32.1** |
Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 | |
32.2** |
Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 | |
101.INS** |
XBRL Instance Document | |
101.SCH** |
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document | |
101.CAL** |
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document | |
101.DEF** |
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document | |
101.LAB** |
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Labels Linkbase Document | |
101.PRE** |
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document | |
104** |
Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101). | |
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Filed herewith. |
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Furnished herewith and not deemed to be “filed” under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. †Certain of the exhibits and schedules to this Exhibit have been omitted in accordance with Regulation S-K Item 601(a)(5). The Registrant agrees to furnish a copy of all omitted exhibits and schedules to the SEC upon its request. |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| Dated: August 12, 2026 | ||
| RESEARCH ALLIANCE CORPORATION III | ||
| By: | /s/ Fran Adams | |
| Name: | Fran Adams | |
| Title: | Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) | |