Cantor Equity Partners IV Business Summary

Cantor Equity Partners IV, Inc. (CEPF) is a blank check company, or Special Purpose Acquisition Company (SPAC), that generates no current operating revenue, instead deriving its value from the potential acquisition of a target enterprise. The company’s primary objective is to effect a merger, asset acquisition, or reorganization, specifically targeting high-growth sectors including financial services, digital assets, healthcare, real estate services, and technology. As of February 2026, CEPF remains in its pre-deal phase following a $450 million initial public offering in August 2025. In the competitive landscape, CEPF vies for high-quality private targets against other large-scale blank check vehicles such as EQV Ventures Acquisition II and Black Spade II, as well as alternative asset managers like AlTi Global and GAMCO Investors, positioning itself as a premier institutional vehicle backed by the deep capital markets expertise of its sponsor. The leadership team is anchored by Chairman and CEO Brandon G. Lutnick, who also serves as the CEO of Cantor Fitzgerald, having recently succeeded Howard Lutnick in that role. He is supported by Chief Financial Officer Jane Novak, who concurrently serves as the Global Head of Accounting Policy at Cantor Fitzgerald. The company’s governance is further strengthened by a board of directors that includes Danny H. Salinas, Douglas R. Barnard, and Alan Riffkin, the latter of whom was appointed in February 2026 and brings extensive investment banking experience from Lazard and Goldman Sachs. Sponsored by Cantor Fitzgerald, L.P., the entity leverages the firm's global network and pedigree in institutional brokerage and investment banking to identify and execute complex business combinations.