LaFayette Acquisition, a blank check company led by international financier Christophe Charlier targeting US companies, filed on Friday with the SEC to raise up to $100 million in an initial public offering.
The company plans to raise up to $100 million by offering 10 million units at a price of $10. Each unit contains one share of common stock and one right to one-tenth of a share upon a business combination.
LaFayette Acquisition is led by CEO and Chairman Christophe Charlier, the former Chairman of Russian investment bank Renaissance Capital, and former CEO of Russian PE firm Onexim Group. Charlier is also on the board of Tavia Acquisition (TAVIU), and previously served on the board of Oxus Acquisition before its business combination with Borealis Foods (BRLS) in 2024. He is joined by CFO Jennifer Calabrese, who currently serves as CFO of Athena Technology Acquisition II (ATEK), which recently entered into a business combination with Ace Green Recycling.
The SPAC plans to focus on industries in which its officers are experienced in, which include, among others, energy, food/agri-tech, mining and metals, telecoms, financial services/fintech, natural resources, sports & entertainment, healthcare and technology.
The Paris, France-based company was founded in 2024 and plans to list on the Nasdaq under the symbol LAFAU. Lafayette Acquisition filed confidentially on August 5, 2025. EarlyBirdCapital is the sole bookrunner on the deal.
