Lafayette sponsor buys 435K units in Lafayette Digital Acquisition (ZKPU)

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Lafayette Digital Acquisition Corp. I’s sponsor, Lafayette Digital Sponsor I, LLC, purchased 435,000 private units, as reported on a Form 4 for Chief Executive Officer and director Samuel A. Jernigan IV. Each private unit includes one Class A ordinary share and one-fourth of one redeemable warrant, giving exposure to 435,000 Class A shares and 108,750 warrants.

The private units were bought at $10.00 per unit for an aggregate purchase price of $4,350,000 under a Private Units Purchase Agreement dated January 8, 2026. Each whole warrant entitles the holder to buy one Class A ordinary share at $11.50 per share, becoming exercisable 30 days after the company completes its initial business combination and expiring five years after that combination or earlier upon redemption or liquidation. Jernigan is an indirect owner through management entities and disclaims beneficial ownership beyond any pecuniary interest.

Insider Trade Summary

2 transactions reported

Net Buy 2 txns

Insider Jernigan Samuel A. IV

Role Chief Executive Officer

Bought 543,750 shs ($0.00)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Purchase	Warrants to purchase Class A Ordinary Shares	108,750	$0.00	--
Purchase	Class A Ordinary Shares	435,000	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Warrants to purchase Class A Ordinary Shares — 108,750 shares (Indirect, See Foot Note); Class A Ordinary Shares — 435,000 shares (Indirect, See Foot Note)

Footnotes (1)

1. Reflects the 435,000 private units owned by Lafayette Digital Sponsor I, LLC, the Issuer's sponsor (the "Sponsor"). Each private unit consists of one Class A ordinary share and one-fourth of one redeemable warrant, with each whole warrant entitling the holder thereof to purchase one Class A ordinary share for $11.50 per share, subject to adjustment. The private units were purchased pursuant to a Private Units Purchase Agreement, dated January 8, 2026, by and between the Sponsor and the Issuer, at $10.00 per unit for an aggregate purchase price of $4,350,000. Samuel A. Jernigan IV, is the managing member of Lafayette Management I LLC, the managing member of the Sponsor and holds voting and investment discretion with respect to the securities held of record by the Sponsor. Mr. Jernigan disclaims any beneficial ownership of the securities held by the Sponsor other than to the extent of any pecuniary interest he may have therein, directly or indirectly. The warrants included in the private units will become exercisable 30 days after the completion of the Issuer's initial business combination and will expire five years after the completion of the initial business combination or earlier upon redemption or liquidation.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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^*

Jernigan Samuel A. IV

(Last) (First) (Middle)

201 SOUTH BISCAYNE BOULEVARD, 28TH FL

(Street)

MIAMI FL 33131

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Lafayette Digital Acquisition Corp. I [ ZKP ]

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)
01/12/2026

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	01/12/2026		P		435,000	A	(1)	435,000	I	See Foot Note(1)

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
Warrants to purchase Class A Ordinary Shares	$11.5	01/12/2026		P		108,750		(2)	(2)	Class A Ordinary Shares	108,750	(1)	108,750	I	See Foot Note(1)

Explanation of Responses:

1. Reflects the 435,000 private units owned by Lafayette Digital Sponsor I, LLC, the Issuer's sponsor (the "Sponsor"). Each private unit consists of one Class A ordinary share and one-fourth of one redeemable warrant, with each whole warrant entitling the holder thereof to purchase one Class A ordinary share for $11.50 per share, subject to adjustment. The private units were purchased pursuant to a Private Units Purchase Agreement, dated January 8, 2026, by and between the Sponsor and the Issuer, at $10.00 per unit for an aggregate purchase price of $4,350,000. Samuel A. Jernigan IV, is the managing member of Lafayette Management I LLC, the managing member of the Sponsor and holds voting and investment discretion with respect to the securities held of record by the Sponsor. Mr. Jernigan disclaims any beneficial ownership of the securities held by the Sponsor other than to the extent of any pecuniary interest he may have therein, directly or indirectly.

2. The warrants included in the private units will become exercisable 30 days after the completion of the Issuer's initial business combination and will expire five years after the completion of the initial business combination or earlier upon redemption or liquidation.

	/s/ Samuel A. Jernigan IV	01/12/2026
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Lafayette Digital Acquisition Corp. I (ZKPU) report?

The report shows Lafayette Digital Sponsor I, LLC purchased 435,000 private units, each consisting of one Class A ordinary share and one-fourth of one redeemable warrant, as an indirect holding reported by Chief Executive Officer Samuel A. Jernigan IV.

How much did the Lafayette Digital sponsor pay for the private units?

The sponsor bought the 435,000 private units at $10.00 per unit, for a stated aggregate purchase price of $4,350,000 under a Private Units Purchase Agreement dated January 8, 2026.

What do the private units of Lafayette Digital Acquisition Corp. I (ZKPU) consist of?

Each private unit consists of one Class A ordinary share and one-fourth of one redeemable warrant, so 435,000 private units correspond to 435,000 Class A shares and 108,750 redeemable warrants.

What are the terms of the warrants reported in the Lafayette Digital (ZKPU) Form 4?

Each whole warrant entitles the holder to purchase one Class A ordinary share at $11.50 per share, subject to adjustment. The warrants become exercisable 30 days after completion of the initial business combination and expire five years after that business combination or earlier upon redemption or liquidation.

Who holds the reported Lafayette Digital Acquisition Corp. I (ZKPU) securities?

The 435,000 private units and related 108,750 warrants are held by Lafayette Digital Sponsor I, LLC, the company’s sponsor. Samuel A. Jernigan IV is the managing member of an entity that manages the sponsor and reports the holdings indirectly while disclaiming beneficial ownership beyond any pecuniary interest.

What roles does Samuel A. Jernigan IV have at Lafayette Digital Acquisition Corp. I (ZKPU)?

Samuel A. Jernigan IV is reported as a director, a 10% owner, and an officer serving as Chief Executive Officer of Lafayette Digital Acquisition Corp. I.