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DISCIPLINED GROWTH ACQUISITION Corp (also DGAC-RI, DGAC-UN) · NYSE · Blank Checks · CIK 2111038 · All filings on SEC.gov

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What changed in the latest 10-K

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What changed in the latest 10-Q

Comparing 10-Q filed 2026-08-14 (period ending 2026-06-30) with 10-Q filed 2026-07-10 (period ending 2026-03-31).

Risk Factors (10-Q Part II, Item 1A)

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As a smaller reporting company under Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act, we are not required to include risk factors in this Report. However, for detailed descriptions of the risks relating to our Company, see the section titled “Risk Factors” contained in our IPO Registration Statement. As of the date of this Report, there have been no material changes with respect to those risk factors, other than as set forth below. Any of these previously disclosed risk factors could result in a significant or material adverse effect on our results of operations or financial condition. Additional risks not presently known to us or that we currently deem immaterial may also affect our ability to consummate an initial Business Combination. We may disclose changes to such risk factors or disclose additional risk factors from time to time in our future filings with the SEC.

Removed heading “We may seek to extend the Combination Period, which could reduce the amount held in our Trust Account and have adverse effects on our Company.”

Removed heading “We anticipate that our securities will be suspended from trading on NYSE and delisted if we do not consummate our initial Business Combination by May 26, 2029. Any trading suspension or delisting could have a material adverse effect on the trading of our securities and may adversely affect our ability to consummate an initial Business Combination.”

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“We anticipate that our securities will be suspended from trading on NYSE and delisted if we do not consummate our initial Business Combination by May 26, 2029. Any trading suspension or delisting could have a material adverse effect on the trading of our securities and may adversely affect our ability to consummate an initial Business Combination.”
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“In addition, if our securities are delisted from NYSE, trading in our securities, and offers and sales of our securities by us, may be subject to state securities regulation and additional compliance costs.”
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“Under the NYSE Rules, a SPAC’s NYSE-listed securities will be immediately suspended from trading if the SPAC is unable to complete its initial Business Combination within three years of its initial listing. Were we to amend our Amended and Restated Articles to extend the date by which we are permitted to consummate our initial Business Combination, we would still need to consummate our initial Business Combination on or prior to May 26, 2029 in order to avoid a suspension of our securities from trading on and delisting from NYSE. …”
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“We may seek to extend the Combination Period, which could reduce the amount held in our Trust Account and have adverse effects on our Company.”
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“If we are unable to consummate our initial Business Combination on or before August 28, 2027, we may seek shareholder approval to extend the Combination Period by amending our Amended and Restated Articles. In such event, our Public Shareholders will be provided the opportunity to have all or a portion of their Public Shares redeemed. Any redemptions will reduce the amount held in our Trust Account, the effect of which may adversely affect our ability to consummate our initial Business Combination and may also impair our ability to maintain our NYSE listing.”
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“Our IPO Registration Statement was declared effective by the SEC on May 26, 2026 and our securities are currently listed on NYSE. Pursuant to our Amended and Restated Articles, we have until August 28, 2027 to consummate our initial Business Combination.”
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We may seek to extend the Combination Period, which could reduce the amount held in our Trust Account and have adverse effects on our Company.

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If we are unable to consummate our initial Business Combination on or before August 28, 2027, we may seek shareholder approval to extend the Combination Period by amending our Amended and Restated Articles. In such event, our Public Shareholders will be provided the opportunity to have all or a portion of their Public Shares redeemed. Any redemptions will reduce the amount held in our Trust Account, the effect of which may adversely affect our ability to consummate our initial Business Combination and may also impair our ability to maintain our NYSE listing.

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We anticipate that our securities will be suspended from trading on NYSE and delisted if we do not consummate our initial Business Combination by May 26, 2029. Any trading suspension or delisting could have a material adverse effect on the trading of our securities and may adversely affect our ability to consummate an initial Business Combination.

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Our IPO Registration Statement was declared effective by the SEC on May 26, 2026 and our securities are currently listed on NYSE. Pursuant to our Amended and Restated Articles, we have until August 28, 2027 to consummate our initial Business Combination.

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Under the NYSE Rules, a SPAC’s NYSE-listed securities will be immediately suspended from trading if the SPAC is unable to complete its initial Business Combination within three years of its initial listing. Were we to amend our Amended and Restated Articles to extend the date by which we are permitted to consummate our initial Business Combination, we would still need to consummate our initial Business Combination on or prior to May 26, 2029 in order to avoid a suspension of our securities from trading on and delisting from NYSE. If NYSE were to suspend our securities from trading and delist our securities, our securities could potentially be quoted on an over-the-counter market. Even if our securities are then quoted on an over-the-counter market, our NYSE suspension and delisting could have significant material adverse consequences, including:

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In addition, if our securities are delisted from NYSE, trading in our securities, and offers and sales of our securities by us, may be subject to state securities regulation and additional compliance costs.

Management's Discussion & Analysis (MD&A) (10-Q Part I, Item 2)

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The preparation of the unaudited condensed financial statements and notes thereto included in this Report under Item 1. “Financial Statements” in conformity with GAAP requires Management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, income and expenses, and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities, in our unaudited condensed financial statements. These accounting estimates require the use of assumptions about matters, some of which are highly uncertain at the time of estimation. Management bases its estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions it believes to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments, and we evaluate these estimates on an ongoing basis. To the extent actual experience differs from the assumptions used, our unaudited condensed financial statements and notes thereto included in this Report under Item 1. “Financial Statements” in conformity with GAAP requires Management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, income and expenses, and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities, in our unaudited condensed financial statements. These accounting estimates require the use of assumptions about matters, some of which are highly uncertain at the time of estimation. Management bases its estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions it believes to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments, and we evaluate these estimates on an ongoing basis. To the extent actual experience differs from the assumptions used, our unaudited condensed financial statements and notes thereto included in this Report under Item 1. “Financial Statements” could be materially affected. As of MarchJune 31,30, 2026, wethe didCompany nothas haverecognized anyfair criticalvalue accountingon estimates toits bePublic disclosed.Rights and Over-allotment option liability.
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“We also issued an aggregate of 708,750 Representative Shares on the closing of the Initial Public Offering and the partial exercise of the Over-Allotment Option. …”
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“Simultaneously with the closing of the Initial Public Offering, we completed the private sale of an aggregate of 345,000 Private Placement Units to the Sponsor, Maxim and/or its designees and At-Risk Capital Investors at a price of $10.00 per Private Placement Unit for an aggregate purchase price of $3,450,000. Of these Private Placement Units, the Sponsor purchased 175,000 Private Placement Units, Maxim and/or its designees purchased 60,000 Private Placement Units and the At-Risk Capital Investors purchased 110,000 Private Placement Units.”
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“Effective May 27, 2026, in connection with the Initial Public Offering, John W. Heilshorn, Aaron Spool, Michael Faber, John Ziegelman and Jay Gettenberg were appointed to the Board. Effective May 28, 2026, Mr. Gettenberg, Mr. Ziegelman and Mr. Faber were appointed to the Board’s Audit Committee, with Mr. Gettenberg serving as chair of the Audit Committee. Each of Mr. Faber, Mr. Heilshorn and Mr. Gettenberg was appointed to the Board’s Compensation Committee, with Mr. Faber serving as chair of the Compensation Committee.”
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“Simultaneously with the Initial Public Offering, the Sponsor forfeited 1,100,000 Founder Shares and the At-Risk Capital Investors purchased 1,100,000 Founder Shares (of which, 150,000 Founder Shares were purchased by the Maxim individuals and 950,000 Founder Shares were purchased by the Third-Party Investors) for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $4,000, or approximately $0.004 per share, which resulted in the Sponsor owning 4,650,000 Founder Shares.”
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“On June 4, 2026, in connection with the partial exercise of the Over-Allotment Option, the Sponsor purchased an additional 6,750 Private Placement Units and Maxim and/or its designees purchased an additional 3,000 Private Placement Units, in each case at a price of $10.00 per Private Placement Unit, for aggregate additional proceeds of $97,500. No underwriting discounts or commissions were paid with respect to such sales.”
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Although we are not limited in our search for target businesses to a particular industry or sector for the purpose of consummating the Business Combination, we are focusing our search on the financial technology, aerospace and defense technology, clean technology and other sectors with disruptive market opportunities. We are an early stageearly-stage and emerging growth company and, as such, we are subject to all of the risks associated with early stageearly-stage and emerging growth companies. We expect to incur significant costs in the pursuit of our acquisition plans. There can be no assurance that our plans to complete a Business Combination will be successful.

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Simultaneously with the closing of the Initial Public Offering and pursuant to the Private Placement Units Purchase Agreements and Subscription Agreements, on May 28, 2026, we completed the sale of an aggregate of 345,000 Private Placement Units to the Sponsor, Maxim and/or its designees and and the At-Risk Capital Investors in the Private Placement at a purchase price of $10.00 per Private Placement Unit. On June 4, 2026, in connection with the partial exercise of the Over-Allotment Option, the Sponsor purchased an additional 6,750 Private Placement Units and Maxim and/or its designees purchased an additional 3,000 Private Placement Units, in each case at a price of $10.00 per Private Placement Unit, for aggregate additional proceeds of $97,500. Consequently, in the Private Placement, we sold an aggregate of 354,750 Private Placement Units, Units, with (i) the Sponsor purchasing 181,750 Private Placement Units, (ii) Maxim and/or its designees purchasing 63,000 Private Placement Units, Units, and (iii) the At-Risk Capital Investors purchasing 110,000 Private Placement Units, in each case at a price of $10.00 per Private Placement Unit, with the At-Risk Capital Investors paying additional consideration of $0.04 for each Private Placement Unit purchased by them, generating gross proceeds to usthe Company of $3,547,500. $3,551,900. The Private Placement Units (and underlying securities) are identical to the Public Units (and underlying securities), except as otherwise disclosed in the IPO Registration Statement.

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On July 10, 2026, the remainder of the Over-Allotment Option expired unexercised and consequently, 500,000 Class B Ordinary Shares were forfeited by the Sponsor.

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On April 6, 2026, we executed an agreement with Odyssey to provide transfer agent, registrar and trustee services to us.

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On May 26, 2026, in connection with the Initial Public Offering, we filed the Amended and Restated Articles with the Cayman Islands Registrar of Companies, which was effective on May 26, 2026.

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Effective May 27, 2026, in connection with the Initial Public Offering, John W. Heilshorn, Aaron Spool, Michael Faber, John Ziegelman and Jay Gettenberg were appointed to the Board. Effective May 28, 2026, Mr. Gettenberg, Mr. Ziegelman and Mr. Faber were appointed to the Board’s Audit Committee, with Mr. Gettenberg serving as chair of the Audit Committee. Each of Mr. Faber, Mr. Heilshorn and Mr. Gettenberg was appointed to the Board’s Compensation Committee, with Mr. Faber serving as chair of the Compensation Committee.

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On May 28, 2026, we consummated the Initial Public Offering of 15,000,000 Public Units at a price of $10.00 per Public Unit, generating gross proceeds to us of $150,000,000. In connection with the Initial Public Offering, $10.05 per Public Unit was deposited into the Trust Account with Odyssey acting as trustee.

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We also issued an aggregate of 708,750 Representative Shares on the closing of the Initial Public Offering and the partial exercise of the Over-Allotment Option. The Representative Shares are identical to the Public Shares, except that Maxim has agreed not to transfer, assign, sell, pledge, or hypothecate any such Representative Shares, or subject such Representative Shares to hedging, short sale, derivative, put or call transaction that would result in the economic disposition of the securities by any person until 180 days immediately following the commencement of sales of the Initial Public Offering pursuant to FINRA Rule 5110(e)(1), subject to exceptions pursuant to FINRA Rule 5110(e)(2).

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Simultaneously with the closing of the Initial Public Offering, we completed the private sale of an aggregate of 345,000 Private Placement Units to the Sponsor, Maxim and/or its designees and At-Risk Capital Investors at a price of $10.00 per Private Placement Unit for an aggregate purchase price of $3,450,000. Of these Private Placement Units, the Sponsor purchased 175,000 Private Placement Units, Maxim and/or its designees purchased 60,000 Private Placement Units and the At-Risk Capital Investors purchased 110,000 Private Placement Units.

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Simultaneously with the Initial Public Offering, the Sponsor forfeited 1,100,000 Founder Shares and the At-Risk Capital Investors purchased 1,100,000 Founder Shares (of which, 150,000 Founder Shares were purchased by the Maxim individuals and 950,000 Founder Shares were purchased by the Third-Party Investors) for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $4,000, or approximately $0.004 per share, which resulted in the Sponsor owning 4,650,000 Founder Shares.

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As of May 28, 2026, we had borrowed $169,004 under the IPO Promissory Note, and the loan balance was repaid out of the offering proceeds on May 28, 2026.

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On June 4, 2026, the Underwriters purchased an additional 750,000 Option Units pursuant to the partial exercise of the Over-Allotment Option. The Option Units were sold at an offering price of $10.00 per Unit, generating additional gross proceeds to the Company of $7,500,000.

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On June 4, 2026, in connection with the partial exercise of the Over-Allotment Option, the Sponsor purchased an additional 6,750 Private Placement Units and Maxim and/or its designees purchased an additional 3,000 Private Placement Units, in each case at a price of $10.00 per Private Placement Unit, for aggregate additional proceeds of $97,500. No underwriting discounts or commissions were paid with respect to such sales.

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We have neither engaged in any operations nor generated any revenues to date. Our only activities since January 19, 2026 (inception) through MarchJune 31,30, 2026 have been (i) organizational activities and (ii) activities relating to (x) the Initial Public Offering and (y) identifying and evaluating prospective acquisition candidates and activities in connection with the initial Business Combination. We will not generate any operating revenues until after completion of our initial Business Combination. We have generated non-operating income in the form of interest income on investments held in the Trust Account after the Initial Public Offering. We expect to incur increased expenses as as a result of being a public company (for legal, financial reporting, accounting and auditing compliance, among other things), as well as as for due diligence expenses.

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For the periodthree frommonths Januaryended 19,June 2026 (inception) through March 31,30, 2026, we had a net lossincome of $81,546,$347,039, which consisted of formationchange andin fair value of over-allotment option of $69,467, interest income of $537,468, offset by general and administrative costs.costs of $223,856 and formation costs of $36,040.

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For the period from January 19, 2026 (inception) through June 30, 2026, we had a net income of $265,493, which consisted of change in fair value of over-allotment option of $69,467, interest income of $537,468, offset by general and administrative costs of $294,360 and formation costs of $47,082.

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Our liquidity needs through May 28, 20262026, were satisfied through (i) a contribution of $25,000 from the Sponsor in exchange for the issuance of our Founder Shares and (ii) a loan pursuant to the IPO Promissory Note. Following the Initial Public Offering and the Private Placement, our liquidity needs have been satisfied through the net proceeds from the consummation of the Initial Public Offering and Private Placement held outside of the Trust Account. As of MarchJune 31,30, 2026, the Company had $0$696,289 in cash and a working capital deficit of $56,546.$546,711.

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SubsequentFollowing to the period covered by this Report, following the Initial Public Offering, including the partial exercise of the Over-Allotment Option, and the Private Placement, a total of $158,287,500 was placed in the Trust Account. We incurred fees of $8,673,400,$8,792,956, consisting of $1,260,000 of cash underwriting fee, $7,087,500 worth of Representative representative sharesShares issued in lieu of deferred cash underwriting fees and $325,900$445,456 of other offering costs.

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In order to fund working capital deficiencies or finance transaction costs in connection with a Business Combination, the Sponsor, or certain of our officers and directors or their affiliates may, but are not obligated to, loan us Working Capital Loans, as may be required. If we complete a Business Combination, we intend to repay such Working Capital Loans. In the event that a Business Combination does not close, close, we may use a portion of the working capital held outside the Trust Account to repay such Working Capital Loans, but no proceeds from our Trust Account will be used for such repayment. Up to $1,500,000 of such Working Capital Loans may be converted into units of the post-Business Combination entity at a price of $10.00 per unit. Such units (and underlying securities) would be identical to the Private Placement Units (and underlying securities). As of MarchJune 31,30, 2026, we did not have any borrowings under any Working Capital Loans.

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As of March 31, 2026, the Administrative Services Agreement had not been executed.

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Commencing on May 26, 2026, and until the completion of our Business Combination or liquidation, we shall reimburse the Sponsor $20,000 per month for office space, utilities and secretarial and administrative support pursuant to the Administrative Services Agreement. NoAs amountsof June 30, 2026, the wereCompany incurredhad orpaid outstanding$20,000 under the Administrativeadministrative Servicesservices Agreement as of March 31, 2026.agreement.

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As of March 31, 2026, the Underwriting Agreement had not been executed.

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The Underwriters had a 45-day option to purchase up to 2,250,000 additional Option Units to cover any over-allotments, if any, at the Initial Public Offering price less the underwriting discounts and commissions. The Underwriters were entitled to a cash underwriting discount discount of $0.08 per Public Unit, or $1,200,000$1,260,000 in the aggregate, which was paid to the Underwriters upon the closing of the Initial Public Offering.Offering and partial exercise of the over-allotment option.

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On July 10, 2026, the remainder of the Over-Allotment Option expired unexercised and consequently, 500,000 Class B Ordinary Shares were forfeited by the Sponsor.

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We issued an aggregate of 708,750 Representative Shares to the Underwriters or their designees, at the consummation of the Initial Public Offering and the partial exercise of the Over-Allotment Option. We account for the Representative Shares as an offering cost of the Initial Public Offering, resulting in a charge directly to shareholders’ deficit.equity. The holders of the Representative Shares have agreed not to transfer, assign or sell any such Representative Shares without prior consent until the completion of the initial Business Combination. In addition, the holders of the Representative Shares have agreed (i) to waive their redemption rights (or right to participate in any tender offer) with respect to such Representative Shares in connection with the completion of the initial Business Combination and (ii) to waive their rights to liquidating distributions from the Trust Account with respect to such shares if we fail to complete the initial Business Combination within the Combination Period.

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The Representative Shares have been deemed compensation by the FINRA and are therefore subject to a lock-up for a period of 180 days immediately following the date of the effectiveness of IPO Registration Statement pursuant to Rule 5110(e)(1) of the FINRA Manual. Manual. Pursuant to FINRA Rule 5110(e)(1), these securities were not sold during the Initial Public Offering, and cannot be sold, transferred, transferred, assigned, pledged, or hypothecated, or be the subject of any hedging, short sale, derivative, put or call transaction that would result in the economic disposition of the securities by any person for a period of 180 days immediately following the effective date of the IPO Registration Statement or commencement of sales in the Initial Public Offering, except to any underwriter and selected dealer dealer participating in the Initial Public Offering and their bona fide officers or partners, provided that all securities so transferred remain remain subject to the lockuplock-up restriction above for the remainder of the time period.

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As of March 31, 2026, the Registration Rights Agreement had not been executed.

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As of March 31, 2026, the Letter Agreement had not been executed.

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The preparation of the unaudited condensed financial statements and notes thereto included in this Report under Item 1. “Financial Statements” in conformity with GAAP requires Management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, income and expenses, and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities, in our unaudited condensed financial statements. These accounting estimates require the use of assumptions about matters, some of which are highly uncertain at the time of estimation. Management bases its estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions it believes to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments, and we evaluate these estimates on an ongoing basis. To the extent actual experience differs from the assumptions used, our unaudited condensed financial statements and notes thereto included in this Report under Item 1. “Financial Statements” in conformity with GAAP requires Management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, income and expenses, and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities, in our unaudited condensed financial statements. These accounting estimates require the use of assumptions about matters, some of which are highly uncertain at the time of estimation. Management bases its estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions it believes to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments, and we evaluate these estimates on an ongoing basis. To the extent actual experience differs from the assumptions used, our unaudited condensed financial statements and notes thereto included in this Report under Item 1. “Financial Statements” could be materially affected. As of MarchJune 31,30, 2026, wethe didCompany nothas haverecognized anyfair criticalvalue accountingon estimates toits bePublic disclosed.Rights and Over-allotment option liability.

DGAC insider buying and selling (Form 4)

Since 2026-04-11, insiders reported open-market purchases in 2 Form 4 filings (1 insider, 1 trade date, 363,500 shares, about $3.6M) and open-market sales in 0 filings. Net open-market shares: 363,500 (purchases minus sales); net value about $3.6M.Totals add up every open-market (code P and S) line in those filings, using the prices reported in the filings. Awards, option exercises, tax withholding and gifts are listed below but not counted.

Trade dateInsiderTransactionSharesPriceValueOwned afterFiling
2026-06-04Disciplined Growth Sponsor Llc
10% owner
Open-market purchase 181,750$10.00 $1.8M181,750 SEC
2026-06-04Disciplined Growth Sponsor Llc
10% owner
Open-market purchase 181,750$10.00 $1.8M181,750 SEC

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