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Lionheart Holdings (CUB)

Business Summary

Lionheart Holdings is a blank check company, incorporated on February 21, 2024, as a Cayman Islands exempted company, formed with the sole purpose of effecting a Business Combination with one or more businesses or entities . The company has not selected any specific Business Combination target to date and has generated no operating revenues, expecting to do so only after consummating its initial Business Combination . Its efforts have been limited to organizational activities, activities related to its Initial Public Offering (IPO), and searching for and consummating a Business Combination .

The core business model of Lionheart Holdings is to identify and acquire an established business of scale that is poised for continued growth, possesses capable management, and has proven unit economics, but may require financial, operational, strategic, or managerial enhancement to maximize value . The company explicitly states it does not intend to acquire startup companies or companies without established business plans . Revenue generation is not expected until the completion of an initial Business Combination, with current income derived from interest on investments held in the Trust Account . The primary customer segments are not applicable as the company is a Special Purpose Acquisition Company (SPAC) and has no operations or customers.

The company's financial position as of December 31, 2025, shows a net income of $8,952,273 , which is primarily driven by interest income on marketable securities held in the Trust Account amounting to $9,826,877 . This income is offset by operating and formation costs of $874,604 . As of the same date, cash and marketable securities held in the Trust Account totaled $246,161,982 , while cash held outside the Trust Account was $230,540 . The company reported total assets of $246,463,147 and total liabilities of $10,109,093 . The Class A Ordinary Shares subject to possible redemption were valued at $246,161,982 , with a redemption value of $10.70 per share . The company's total shareholders' deficit was $(9,807,928) .

Comparing the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, to the period from inception (February 21, 2024) through December 31, 2024, the net income increased from $5,839,656 to $8,952,273 . This was primarily due to an increase in interest income on marketable securities held in the Trust Account, which grew from $6,335,105 in 2024 to $9,826,877 in 2025. Operating and formation costs also increased from $495,449 in 2024 to $874,604 in 2025. The cash and marketable securities held in the Trust Account increased from $236,335,105 in 2024 to $246,161,982 in 2025. However, cash held outside the Trust Account decreased from $891,017 in 2024 to $230,540 in 2025. The redemption price per Public Share increased from approximately $10.28 as of December 31, 2024, to approximately $10.70 as of December 31, 2025.

During the reported period, Lionheart Holdings consummated its Initial Public Offering on June 20, 2024, selling 23,000,000 Units, including 3,000,000 Option Units from the full exercise of the Over-Allotment Option, at $10.00 per Unit, generating gross proceeds of $230,000,000 . Simultaneously, it completed a private sale of 6,000,000 Private Placement Warrants to the Sponsor and Cantor at $1.00 per warrant, generating gross proceeds of $6,000,000 . A total of $230,000,000 from these proceeds was placed in the Trust Account . The company incurred total IPO fees of $14,462,875, comprising a $4,000,000 cash underwriting fee, a Deferred Fee of $9,800,000, and $662,875 in other offering costs . The company also adopted an Executive Compensation Clawback Policy on May 24, 2024, to comply with SEC and Nasdaq rules .

Business Outlook & Financial Sufficiency

Lionheart Holdings' primary objective for the upcoming period is to consummate an initial Business Combination by June 20, 2026 , which marks the end of its Combination Period, 24 months from the closing of its Initial Public Offering . The company may seek shareholder approval to amend its Amended and Restated Articles to extend this date, which would provide Public Shareholders an opportunity to redeem their shares at a per-share price equal to the aggregate amount then on deposit in the Trust Account, including interest earned thereon (less taxes payable, if any), divided by the number of then issued and outstanding Public Shares . If the initial Business Combination is not completed by this deadline, the company will cease operations, liquidate, and redeem all Public Shares at a per-share price equal to the aggregate amount then on deposit in the Trust Account, including interest earned (net of taxes payable, if any, and less up to $100,000 for dissolution expenses) .

The company's growth strategy is centered on acquiring established businesses of scale that are poised for continued growth, possess capable management teams, and have proven unit economics, but may require financial, operational, strategic, or managerial enhancement . It specifically avoids startup companies or those without established business plans . The Management Team intends to leverage its access to proprietary deal flow, sourcing capabilities, and network of industry contacts to generate Business Combination opportunities . Key criteria for target businesses include attractive unit economics at scale, established and growing revenue streams, a leading or unique niche market position, capable management, and the potential to benefit from being a publicly listed company with stable free cash flow .

Operationally, the company expects to incur increased expenses as a result of being a public company, including costs for legal, financial reporting, accounting, and auditing compliance, as well as due diligence expenses related to identifying and evaluating prospective acquisition candidates . The company's liquidity needs are currently satisfied through a $25,000 contribution from the Sponsor for Founder Shares , a loan under the IPO Promissory Note (which was repaid) , and net proceeds from the IPO and Private Placement not held in the Trust Account . Management has determined that the company currently lacks the liquidity to sustain operations for a reasonable period of time, raising substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern if a Business Combination is not completed by June 20, 2026 .

Regarding capital allocation, the company intends to use substantially all funds held in the Trust Account, including interest earned (net of taxes payable, if any, and excluding the $9,800,000 Deferred Fee ), to complete its Business Combination . If share capital or debt is used as consideration, remaining Trust Account proceeds will be used for working capital, operations, other acquisitions, and growth strategies of the target business . The Sponsor or its affiliates may provide Working Capital Loans up to $1,500,000, which may be convertible into warrants of the post-Business Combination entity at $1.00 per warrant . The company will also bear expenses incurred in connection with filing registration statements for the resale of securities held by the Founder Shares, Private Placement Warrants, and any Working Capital Loan warrants .

Management Sentiments & Priorities

Management's overall tone emphasizes a pragmatic approach to success, balancing immediate and continuous financial returns across all stakeholders, with an investment philosophy shaped by extensive transaction and entrepreneurial experience. They prioritize quality management teams in target businesses that understand their limitations and require consistent onboarding of knowledge, expertise, and capital for sustained growth. The management team, led by Ophir Sternberg as Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer, Paul Rapisarda as Chief Financial Officer, and Faquiry Diaz Cala as Chief Operating Officer, leverages their network to source proprietary deal flow. The company has a clear strategic priority to acquire established businesses of scale that are poised for continued growth, have capable management teams, and proven unit economics, but may need financial, operational, strategic, or managerial enhancement. They explicitly state they do not intend to acquire startup companies or companies without established business plans. A key forward-looking statement is the commitment to complete an initial Business Combination by June 20, 2026 , or seek shareholder approval for an extension, noting that failure to do so will result in liquidation and redemption of Public Shares at approximately $10.70 per share (before taxes payable, if any, and less up to $100,000 for dissolution expenses) .

Risk Factors

Lionheart Holdings faces several material risks, primarily stemming from its nature as a blank check company with no operating history. The most significant risk is the inability to complete an initial Business Combination within the Combination Period, which ends on June 20, 2026 , leading to liquidation and redemption of Public Shares, with Warrants expiring worthless . The company may struggle to obtain additional financing for a Business Combination or to fund the target's operations, potentially forcing restructuring or abandonment of a deal . Increased competition for attractive targets from other SPACs, private equity, and public companies could raise acquisition costs or prevent a Business Combination . Geopolitical instability, such as military conflicts in Ukraine, Venezuela, between the United States, Israel and Iran, and others in the Middle East and Southwest Asia, along with changes in laws, regulations, international trade policies, inflation, and interest rate fluctuations, could adversely affect the search for a target or the performance of a post-Business Combination company . Cybersecurity incidents, while the company has no operations, could impact investments in the Trust Account or third-party technologies it relies on . The company's lack of business diversification means its success will depend entirely on the future performance of a single business, exposing it to negative economic, competitive, and regulatory developments . Furthermore, the Sponsor and Management Team's control over director appointments and voting on Business Combinations, coupled with potential conflicts of interest due to their other business obligations and the substantial profit they stand to make from Founder Shares even if Public Shareholders experience losses, could lead to decisions not aligned with Public Shareholders' best interests .

References

  1. [1] Item 1, Business — Overview
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  4. [4] Item 1, Business — Business Strategy
  5. [5] Item 1, Business — Business Strategy
  6. [6] Item 1, Business — Overview
  7. [7] Item 7, MD&A — Results of Operations
  8. [8] Item 7, MD&A — Results of Operations
  9. [9] Item 7, MD&A — Results of Operations
  10. [10] Item 7, MD&A — Liquidity, Capital Resources and Going Concern
  11. [11] Item 7, MD&A — Liquidity, Capital Resources and Going Concern
  12. [12] Item 8, Balance Sheets
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  15. [15] Item 1, Business — Redemptions in Connection with Our Initial Business Combination
  16. [16] Item 8, Balance Sheets
  17. [17] Item 7, MD&A — Results of Operations
  18. [18] Item 7, MD&A — Results of Operations
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  21. [21] Item 7, MD&A — Results of Operations
  22. [22] Item 7, MD&A — Results of Operations
  23. [23] Item 7, MD&A — Liquidity, Capital Resources and Going Concern
  24. [24] Item 7, MD&A — Liquidity, Capital Resources and Going Concern
  25. [25] Item 7, MD&A — Liquidity, Capital Resources and Going Concern
  26. [26] Item 7, MD&A — Liquidity, Capital Resources and Going Concern
  27. [27] Item 8, Balance Sheets
  28. [28] Item 1, Business — Redemptions in Connection with Our Initial Business Combination
  29. [29] Item 1, Business — Initial Public Offering
  30. [30] Item 1, Business — Initial Public Offering
  31. [31] Item 1, Business — Initial Public Offering
  32. [32] Item 7, MD&A — Liquidity, Capital Resources and Going Concern
  33. [33] Item 11, Executive Compensation — Compensation Recovery and Clawback Policy
  34. [34] Item 1, Business — Initial Public Offering
  35. [35] Item 1, Business — Initial Public Offering
  36. [36] Item 1, Business — Initial Public Offering
  37. [37] Item 1, Business — Redemption of Public Shares and Liquidation if No Initial Business Combination
  38. [38] Item 1, Business — Business Strategy
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  41. [41] Item 1, Business — Our Investment Thesis and Strategy
  42. [42] Item 7, MD&A — Results of Operations
  43. [43] Item 7, MD&A — Liquidity, Capital Resources and Going Concern
  44. [44] Item 7, MD&A — IPO Promissory Note
  45. [45] Item 7, MD&A — Liquidity, Capital Resources and Going Concern
  46. [46] Item 7, MD&A — Going Concern
  47. [47] Item 7, MD&A — Liquidity, Capital Resources and Going Concern
  48. [48] Item 7, MD&A — Liquidity, Capital Resources and Going Concern
  49. [49] Item 1, Business — Financing Our Initial Business Combination
  50. [50] Item 7, MD&A — Working Capital Loans
  51. [51] Item 7, MD&A — Registration Rights Agreement
  52. [52] Item 1A, Risk Factors — Risks Relating to our Search for, and Consummation of or Inability to Consummate, a Business Combination
  53. [53] Item 1A, Risk Factors — Risks Relating to our Search for, and Consummation of or Inability to Consummate, a Business Combination
  54. [54] Item 1A, Risk Factors — Risks Relating to our Search for, and Consummation of or Inability to Consummate, a Business Combination
  55. [55] Item 1A, Risk Factors — Risks Relating to our Search for, and Consummation of or Inability to Consummate, a Business Combination
  56. [56] Item 1A, Risk Factors — Our ability to complete an initial Business Combination may be adversely affected by various factors, many of which are beyond our control. current global geopolitical conditions.
  57. [57] Item 1C, Cybersecurity
  58. [58] Item 1, Business — Lack of Business Diversification
  59. [59] Item 1A, Risk Factors — Risks Relating to our Management Team
  60. [60] Item 1, Business — Initial Public Offering
  61. [61] Item 1, Business — Redemption Price
  62. [62] Item 1, Business — Redemption of Public Shares and Liquidation if No Initial Business Combination

Analysis on 5/22/2026