ALDF on Nasdaq
Aldel Financial II Inc.
Blank check company, listed on Nasdaq (ALDF)1
In its 2026 annual report the company says: “We are a blank check company incorporated as a Cayman Islands exempted company on July 15, 2024 for the purpose of merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, recapitalization, reorganization or other similar business combination with one or more businesses or entities.While we are not limited to a particular industry or geographic region for purposes of consummating a Business Combination, we intends to focus on businesses in the financial services industry.”4 It is headquartered in Itasca, Illinois.1
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Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
- TickerALDF on Nasdaq1
- IndustryBlank Checks1
- HeadquartersItasca, Illinois1
- Business address104 S. Walnut Street, Unit 1A, Itasca, Il 601433
- Filer category, Emerging growth company3
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We are a blank check company incorporated as a Cayman Islands exempted company on July 15, 2024 for the purpose of merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, recapitalization, reorganization or other similar business combination with one or more businesses or entities (“Business Combination”).While we are not limited to a particular industry or geographic region for purposes of consummating a Business Combination, we intends to focus on businesses in the financial services industry. We are an early stage and emerging growth company and, as such, the Company is subject to all of the risks associated with early stage and emerging growth companies.4 From its latest annual report
Financials
From the company’s reports to the SEC. Every number links to the filing it came from.
Key numbers, fiscal 2025
Financial statements
Every line of the income statement as filed: the last 1 fiscal year, latest first.2
| Period ending | 2025-12-31 |
|---|---|
| General and administrative expenses | $653.5K |
| Loss from operations | -$653.5K |
| Investment income on trust account | $9.9M |
| Total other income | $9.9M |
| Net income | $9.2M |
No quarter-by-quarter statement was filed.
Every line of the balance sheet as filed: the last 3 fiscal years (annual) or 3 quarters (quarterly), latest first.2
| Period ending | 2025-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2024-06-30 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cash | $541.6K | $1.0M | |
| Prepaid expense | $138.0K | $323.0K | |
| Total current assets | $679.7K | $1.3M | |
| Investment held in trust account | $243.0M | $233.2M | |
| TOTAL ASSETS | $243.7M | $234.5M | |
| Accounts payable | $28.1K | $22.0K | |
| TOTAL LIABILITIES | $28.1K | $22.0K | |
| Accumulated deficit | $650.8K | $1.3M | |
| Total Stockholders' Equity | $651.5K | $1.3M | $0 |
| TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | $243.7M | $234.5M | |
| Preferred shares, par value (in dollars per shares) | $0.00 | $0.00 | |
| Preferred shares, shares authorized (in shares) | 1.0M shares | 1.0M shares | |
| Preferred shares, shares issued (in shares) | 0 shares | 0 shares | |
| Preferred shares, shares outstanding (in shares) | 0 shares | 0 shares |
| Period ending | 2025-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2024-06-30 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cash | $541.6K | $1.0M | |
| Prepaid expense | $138.0K | $323.0K | |
| Total current assets | $679.7K | $1.3M | |
| Investment held in trust account | $243.0M | $233.2M | |
| TOTAL ASSETS | $243.7M | $234.5M | |
| Accounts payable | $28.1K | $22.0K | |
| TOTAL LIABILITIES | $28.1K | $22.0K | |
| Accumulated deficit | $650.8K | $1.3M | |
| Total Stockholders' Equity | $651.5K | $1.3M | $0 |
| TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | $243.7M | $234.5M | |
| Preferred shares, par value (in dollars per shares) | $0.00 | $0.00 | |
| Preferred shares, shares authorized (in shares) | 1.0M shares | 1.0M shares | |
| Preferred shares, shares issued (in shares) | 0 shares | 0 shares | |
| Preferred shares, shares outstanding (in shares) | 0 shares | 0 shares |
Cash flow is reported year to date, not quarter by quarter, so there are no separate quarterly figures.
Every line of the cash flow as filed: the last 1 fiscal year, latest first.2
| Period ending | 2025-12-31 |
|---|---|
| Net income | $9.2M |
| Accounts payable | $6.1K |
| Prepaid expenses | $185.0K |
| Net cash used in operating activities | $9.4M |
| Investment in trust account | -$9.9M |
| Net cash used in investing activities | -$9.9M |
| Net increase in cash | -$462.4K |
No quarter-by-quarter statement was filed.
Corporate structure
Aldel Financial II Inc. sits at the top of its group. 1 entity on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.
Major holders of Aldel Financial II Inc.
- Harraden Circle Investments, LLC Filed SCHEDULE 13G/A on Aldel Financial II Inc., latest Aug 14, 2026 (4 filings since Jun 24, 2025)
- AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC Filed SCHEDULE 13G/A on Aldel Financial II Inc., latest May 13, 2026 (2 filings since Feb 14, 2025)
- Magnetar Financial LLC Filed SCHEDULE 13G/A on Aldel Financial II Inc., latest Feb 17, 2026 (2 filings since Jan 29, 2025)
- Westchester Capital Management, LLC Filed SCHEDULE 13G/A on Aldel Financial II Inc., latest Aug 14, 2025 (2 filings since May 14, 2025)
- Barclays Filed SCHEDULE 13G/A on Aldel Financial II Inc., latest Aug 12, 2025 (2 filings since May 13, 2025)
- Hudson Bay Capital Management LP Filed SCHEDULE 13G/A on Aldel Financial II Inc., latest Aug 8, 2025 (2 filings since May 14, 2025)
- LMR Partners LLP Filed SCHEDULE 13G on Aldel Financial II Inc., latest May 15, 2025
- Aldel Investors II LLC Filed SCHEDULE 13D on Aldel Financial II Inc., latest Feb 14, 2025
- Aldel Financial II Inc. Itasca, Illinois
Built from major holders from Schedules 13D and 13G. Each entity in the chart links to its source.
What it owns
What Aldel Financial II Inc. reports owning in its annual reports to the SEC: buildings, land and equipment, real estate and locations, investments, intangible assets and inventory, at the end of its latest fiscal year and a year before.
Investments
| Item | Latest | A year before | Change |
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| Cash and cash equivalents | $541.6K2 Dec 31, 2025 | $1.0M2 Dec 31, 2024 | −46.1% |
Properties, in its own words
We currently maintain our executive offices at 104 S. Walnut Street, Unit 1A, Itasca, IL 60143. Our executive offices are provided to us by our Sponsor at a minimal payment per month (included in the fee of up to $20,000 per month that we pay to our sponsor for administrative and support services). We consider our current office space adequate for our current operations.
Item 2 of the 10-K filed Mar 25, 2026.4
Leadership
Who has led Aldel Financial II Inc., and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.
- Chief executive officerRobert I. Kauffman Oct 21, 2024 to now8
- Chief financial officerHassan Baqar Oct 21, 2024 to now9
Board members and other officers (6)
- Board memberCharles E. Nearburg Oct 27, 2025 to now10
- Board memberPeter Early Oct 21, 2024 to now11
- Board memberRobert I. Kauffman Oct 21, 2024 to now8
- Board memberJonathan S. Marshall Oct 23, 2024 to now12
- Board memberMeltem Demirors Oct 23, 2024 to now13
- Board memberStuart Kovensky Oct 23, 2024 to now14
Timeline
- Oct 9, 20268-K Entered a material agreement; Bylaws or fiscal year changed; Shareholder vote15
- Sep 22, 20268-K Other events16
- Sep 16, 20268-K Listing notice or transfer17
- Dec 8, 20258-K Shareholder vote18
- Oct 31, 20258-K Executive or director change19
- Oct 29, 20248-K Entered a material agreement20
- Oct 25, 20248-K Entered a material agreement; Unregistered sale of shares; Executive or director change21
- Oct 21, 2024New chief executive Robert I. Kauffman becomes CEO8
Filings
69 filings to the SEC since October 2021: 2 annual reports, 6 quarterly reports, 7 major events, 12 insider forms, 16 large holders, 26 other. The latest 20:
- Oct 9, 20268-K EDGAR
- Sep 22, 20268-K EDGAR
- Sep 21, 2026ARS EDGAR
- Sep 21, 2026DEF 14A EDGAR
- Sep 18, 2026PRER14A EDGAR
- Sep 16, 20268-K EDGAR
- Sep 4, 2026PRE 14A EDGAR
- Aug 14, 2026SCHEDULE 13G/A EDGAR
- Jul 21, 202610-Q EDGAR
- May 13, 2026SCHEDULE 13G/A EDGAR
- May 8, 202610-Q EDGAR
- Mar 25, 202610-K EDGAR
- Feb 17, 2026SCHEDULE 13G/A EDGAR
- Dec 8, 20258-K EDGAR
- Nov 14, 2025SCHEDULE 13G/A EDGAR
- Nov 5, 2025ARS EDGAR
- Nov 4, 2025DEF 14A EDGAR
- Oct 31, 20258-K EDGAR
- Oct 29, 20254 OWNERSHIP DOCUMENT EDGAR
- Oct 29, 20254 OWNERSHIP DOCUMENT EDGAR
The 69 filings since October 2021 can be filtered by form type and year here when JavaScript is on.
Every filing from the last five years, summarized. The full record is on SEC EDGAR.
Insider trades
2 open-market trades by officers, directors and large owners since October 2021: 2 buys and 0 sales. Grants, option exercises and gifts are left out.
| Date | Who | Trade | Shares | Price | Value | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 2024 | KAUFFMAN ROBERT IChief Executive Officer | Buy | 477,500 | Form 4 | ||
| Oct 23, 2024 | Aldel Investors II LLC10% owner | Buy | 477,500 | Form 4 |
From Forms 4 filed with the SEC.
Major holders
Investors who own more than 5% of the shares must tell the SEC: a 13D if they may seek to influence the company, a 13G if they hold passively.
- Harraden Circle Investments, LLCSCHEDULE 13G/A, 4 filings Jun 24, 2025 to Aug 14, 202622
- AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLCSCHEDULE 13G/A, 2 filings Feb 14, 2025 to May 13, 202623
- Magnetar Financial LLCSCHEDULE 13G/A, 2 filings Jan 29, 2025 to Feb 17, 202624
- Westchester Capital Management, LLCSCHEDULE 13G/A, 2 filings May 14, 2025 to Aug 14, 202525
- BarclaysSCHEDULE 13G/A, 2 filings May 13, 2025 to Aug 12, 202526
- Hudson Bay Capital Management LPSCHEDULE 13G/A, 2 filings May 14, 2025 to Aug 8, 202527
- LMR Partners LLPSCHEDULE 13G, 1 filing May 15, 202528
- Aldel Investors II LLCSCHEDULE 13D, 1 filing Feb 14, 202529
SEC filer profile
How Aldel Financial II Inc. is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, from its EDGAR record and the cover page of its latest annual report.
- Name on EDGARAldel Financial II Inc.1
- CIK0002031561
- Employer ID (EIN)98-18007024
- Filer statusNon-accelerated filer an emerging growth company; a smaller reporting company; a shell company4
- Incorporated inCayman Islands4
- Fiscal year endsDecember 311
- Industry code (SIC)6770 Blank Checks1
- SEC reviewing officeOffice of Real Estate & Construction, Division of Corporation Finance1
- Business address104 S. Walnut Street, Unit 1A, Itasca, IL 601431
- Phone(847) 791-68171
- Shares outstanding23,707,500 Common Class A shares; 6,160,714 Common Class B shares as of Mar 24, 20264
- Public float$241.3M as of Jun 30, 20254
- AuditorFruci & Associates II. PLLC, Spokane, Washington PCAOB ID 5525; no auditor attestation of internal control over financial reporting4
- On EDGAR sinceAug 5, 20241
- Filings69 in all: 3 (8), SCHEDULE 13G/A (8), 8-K (7), SCHEDULE 13G (7), 10-Q (6), CORRESP (5), UPLOAD (5), 4 (4)1
All 23 form types
10-K (2), ARS (2), DEF 14A (2), S-1/A (2), 424B4 (1), 8-A12B (1), CERT (1), DRS (1), DRS/A (1), DRSLTR (1), EFFECT (1), PRE 14A (1), PRER14A (1), S-1 (1), SCHEDULE 13D (1)
- Latest filingsAnnual report (10-K) Mar 25, 2026
Quarterly report (10-Q) Jul 21, 2026
Proxy statement (DEF 14A) Sep 21, 2026
Latest 8-K (8-K) Oct 9, 2026
Securities registered for trading
| Class | Symbol | Exchange |
|---|---|---|
| Units | ALDF.U | NASDAQ |
| Ordinary Shares | ALDF | NASDAQ |
| Warrants | ALDF.W | NASDAQ |
From the cover page of the 10-K filed Mar 25, 2026 (Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act).4
Risk factors and legal proceedings
Legal proceedings
There is no material litigation, arbitration or governmental proceeding currently pending against us or any members of our management team in their capacity as such.
The opening of Item 3, Legal Proceedings.4
Sources
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- 10SEC EDGARCharles E. Nearburg, Board member
- 11SEC EDGARPeter Early, Board member
- 12SEC EDGARJonathan S. Marshall, Board member
- 13SEC EDGARMeltem Demirors, Board member
- 14SEC EDGARStuart Kovensky, Board member
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- 16SEC EDGAROther events
- 17SEC EDGARListing notice or transfer
- 18SEC EDGARShareholder vote
- 19SEC EDGARExecutive or director change
- 20SEC EDGAREntered a material agreement
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