Charlton Aria Acquisition Corp

Charlton Aria Acquisition Corp (CHAR) is a blank-check company (SPAC) that raised $75M in its initial public offering on Oct 24, 2024, listing on Nasdaq. It agreed to combine with KQC Quantum, Inc., announced on Oct 7, 2026, at a stated value of $80M. The deal has not closed yet. Clear Street led the IPO. Robinson & Cole advised the SPAC and Winston Strawn and Clear Street advised the underwriters on the IPO.

KQC Quantum is the Delaware parent of Korea Quantum Computing Co., Ltd. Its Qubiteer platform uses AI to turn business problems into models solvable by classical, quantum or hybrid methods, and it supplies post-quantum cryptography products to financial, industrial and public-sector customers.

Status

Deal announced

Ticker

CHAR

IPO date

Oct 24, 2024

IPO size

$75M

IPO exchange

Nasdaq

Target

KQC Quantum, Inc. (Korea Quantum Computing Co., Ltd.)

Target sector

Quantum computing

Announced

Oct 7, 2026

Stated deal value

$80M

Combined company

KQC Quantum, Inc.

IPO underwriters

Clear Street

SPAC counsel (IPO)

Robinson & Cole and Maples and Calder

Underwriters' counsel (IPO)

Winston Strawn and Clear Street