SPACSphere (SSACU) CEO shows 5.25M Class B founder shares via sponsor
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
SPACSphere Acquisition Corp. director, CEO and chairman Bala Padmakumar filed an initial ownership statement showing indirect beneficial ownership of 5,250,000 Class B ordinary "Founder Shares" through SPACSphere Sponsor LLC. These Class B shares automatically convert into Class A ordinary shares on a one-for-one basis upon, or prior to, the initial business combination.
The Sponsor initially held 5,750,000 Founder Shares and sold or transferred 500,00 Founder Shares to direct institutional investors in a private placement that closed with the IPO. Padmakumar and SPACCatalyst LLC are the sole managing members of the Sponsor and hold voting and investment discretion, while SPACCatalyst LLC and the individual managers disclaim beneficial ownership except to the extent of any pecuniary interest.
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FAQ
What does the SPACSphere Acquisition Corp. (SSACU) Form 3 filing report?
The Form 3 reports initial beneficial ownership for CEO and chairman Bala Padmakumar. It shows indirect holdings of Class B ordinary "Founder Shares" through SPACSphere Sponsor LLC, establishing his starting ownership position as a director, officer, and 10% owner of SPACSphere Acquisition Corp..
How many SPACSphere Founder Shares are indirectly owned according to the Form 3?
The filing shows indirect beneficial ownership of 5,250,000 Class B ordinary Founder Shares. These shares are held of record by SPACSphere Sponsor LLC, with Padmakumar’s interest arising through his role as a sole managing member with voting and investment discretion over those Sponsor-held shares.
How do SPACSphere Class B Founder Shares convert into Class A shares?
The Class B ordinary Founder Shares automatically convert into Class A ordinary shares on a one-for-one basis. Conversion occurs at the time of SPACSphere’s initial business combination or earlier at the holder’s option, subject to specified adjustments, and the Class B shares have no expiration date.
Who actually holds the SPACSphere Founder Shares reported in this Form 3?
The Form 3 states the Founder Shares are held by SPACSphere Sponsor LLC. The Sponsor initially held 5,750,000 Founder Shares, then sold or transferred 500,00 in a private placement, leaving 5,250,000 shares over which the managing members exercise voting and investment discretion.
Does Bala Padmakumar personally own all the SPACSphere Founder Shares reported?
The filing explains the shares are held by SPACSphere Sponsor LLC, not directly by Padmakumar. He and SPACCatalyst LLC manage the Sponsor and may be deemed to share discretion, but they disclaim beneficial ownership beyond any pecuniary interest they may hold.
What prior changes to SPACSphere Founder Shares holdings are described?
The Sponsor held 5,750,000 Founder Shares at the registration statement’s effectiveness. Upon closing a private placement with the IPO, it sold, assigned and transferred an aggregate of 500,00 Founder Shares to direct institutional investors, leaving 5,250,000 shares reported on this Form 3.