Lafayette Digital Acquisition Corp. I 8-K

What Happened
Lafayette Digital Acquisition Corp. I announced that its registration statement was declared effective on January 8, 2026 and that it consummated its initial public offering on January 12, 2026. The IPO sold 28,750,000 units (including full exercise of a 3,750,000-unit over-allotment option) at $10.00 per unit, and each unit consists of one Class A ordinary share and one-fourth of a redeemable warrant (each whole warrant exercisable at $11.50). As of January 12, 2026, $287,500,000 of net proceeds from the IPO and the simultaneous private placement (which figure included $10,062,500 in deferred underwriting commissions) were deposited in the trust account established for public shareholders.

Key Details

• IPO: 28,750,000 units at $10.00 per unit; gross proceeds reported in connection with the offering.
• Warrants: Each unit includes 1/4 Warrant; each whole Warrant exercisable for one Class A share at $11.50, subject to adjustment.
• Private Placement: 760,000 private units sold at $10.00 each for $7,600,000 total (Sponsor purchased 435,000; BTIG purchased 325,000); private units have transfer restrictions and registration rights and were issued under Section 4(a)(2).
• Governance & charter: On January 8, 2026 the company appointed Jason Glazer and Robert Cusack to the board (Alexander Stein, Jason Glazer and Robert Cusack are independent), updated committee assignments, and adopted an Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association.

Why It Matters
This filing confirms Lafayette Digital is now a publicly listed blank-check company (SPAC) with a substantial trust account balance available to pursue a business combination. The unit/warrant structure and the private units held by the sponsor and underwriter (with resale restrictions and registration rights) affect future liquidity and potential dilution. New independent directors and an updated charter establish the company’s initial governance framework as it moves toward sourcing and executing a target acquisition.