Key Takeaways
- AIR and Cantor Equity Partners III said the F-4 registration statement for their business combination was declared effective by the SEC on April 22, 2026.
- CAEP’s extraordinary general meeting is expected to be held at 11:00 a.m. ET on May 12, 2026, for shareholders of record as of April 17, 2026.
- Shareholders will vote on proposals to approve the transactions comprising the business combination.
- The parties first announced a definitive business combination agreement on Nov. 7, 2025.
- Upon closing, the combined company AIR Global PLC is intended to list on Nasdaq under the ticker “AIIR.”
2Firsts, April 24, 2026
AIR Limited and Cantor Equity Partners III, Inc. announced that the F-4 registration statement related to their proposed business combination was declared effective by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on April 22.
SEC declared the F-4 registration statement effective
According to the announcement, the registration statement was filed by AIR and AIR Holdings Limited with the SEC in connection with the proposed business combination between AIR and CAEP. The transaction was first announced on Nov. 7, 2025.
CAEP shareholder meeting is scheduled for May 12
The extraordinary general meeting of CAEP shareholders related to the transaction is expected to be held at 11:00 a.m. ET on May 12, 2026. The record date for voting is April 17, 2026. Shareholders will vote on proposals to approve the transactions comprising the business combination.
The announcement said further information about the meeting and voting procedures is included in the definitive proxy statement filed by CAEP with the SEC on April 22, 2026.
The combined company is intended to list on Nasdaq
Under the definitive business combination agreement signed on Nov. 7, 2025, the combined company AIR Global PLC is intended to become publicly listed on Nasdaq in the United States under the ticker symbol “AIIR.”
The deal is expected to close in Q2 2026
The announcement said the transaction is expected to be completed in the second quarter of 2026, subject to regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions. It added that more information about the transaction, including a copy of the business combination agreement, is available in CAEP’s Form 8-K filed on Nov. 7, 2025, as well as the definitive proxy statement and registration statement filed on April 22, 2026.
About AIR
The announcement said AIR was launched in 1999 and is headquartered in Dubai, with operations in more than 90 markets worldwide. Its portfolio includes Al Fakher, Hookah.com and OOKA.
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