SCHEDULE: First Trust Entities Boost Stake in Haymaker Acquisition Corp 4

Sentiment:

Beneficial Ownership Amendment


First Trust Merger Arbitrage Fund and affiliated entities have increased their beneficial ownership in Haymaker Acquisition Corp 4, now holding 6.31% of Class A Ordinary Shares.

Summary

  • First Trust Merger Arbitrage Fund (VARBX) beneficially owns 1,374,319 Class A Ordinary Shares of Haymaker Acquisition Corp 4, representing 5.87% of the class.
  • First Trust Capital Management L.P. (FTCM), First Trust Capital Solutions L.P. (FTCS), and FTCS Sub GP LLC (Sub GP) collectively beneficially own 1,477,308 Class A Ordinary Shares, representing 6.31% of the class.
  • FTCM acts as an investment adviser to various client accounts, including VARBX, and has sole voting and dispositive power over the shares held in these accounts.
  • FTCS and Sub GP are control persons of FTCM and are therefore deemed beneficial owners of the shares reported by FTCM.
  • The securities were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business, not for the purpose of changing or influencing control of the issuer.

Sentiment

Score: 5

Explanation: This is a neutral filing, purely informational regarding beneficial ownership. It does not contain positive or negative operational news.

Future Outlook

No forward-looking statements or guidance were provided in this filing, as it is a disclosure of beneficial ownership.

Industry Context

This filing is a routine disclosure of beneficial ownership by institutional investors in a Special Purpose Acquisition Company (SPAC). Such filings provide transparency regarding significant shareholder positions, which is standard practice in the investment management industry.

Stakeholder Impact

  • Shareholders: Provides transparency regarding significant institutional ownership, which can influence market perception and trading activity.

Key Dates

DateDescription
09/30/2025Date of event which requires the filing of this statement, indicating the beneficial ownership snapshot.
11/14/2025Date the Schedule 13G/A amendment was signed and filed.

Keywords

Haymaker Acquisition Corp 4, First Trust Merger Arbitrage Fund, First Trust Capital Management, Schedule 13G/A, Beneficial Ownership, Class A Ordinary Shares, Investment Adviser, SPAC

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