Real Asset Acquisition Corp. ownership disclosure: a Schedule 13G/A amendment reports that, as of March 31, 2026, First Trust Merger Arbitrage Fund 2 ("VARBX") beneficially owned 352,714 shares (2.04% of the Class A ordinary shares) and First Trust Capital Management L.P., First Trust Capital Solutions L.P. and FTCS Sub GP LLC collectively reported 423,342 shares (2.45%). The filing states the reporting parties have sole voting and dispositive power over the listed shares and that FTCS and Sub GP may be deemed control persons of FTCM. The joint filing is signed by authorized representatives on May 15, 2026.
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Insights
Institutional holders report modest passive stakes in RAAQ near 2–2.5%.
The filing lists exact holdings: 352,714 shares (2.04%) for VARBX and 423,342 shares (2.45%) for FTCM/FTCS/Sub GP, each with sole voting and dispositive power as of March 31, 2026. This indicates centralized voting control for those positions.
Dependencies include fund mandates and adviser authority; subsequent filings could show changes. Cash‑flow treatment and transaction history are not included in the excerpt.
Joint filing clarifies control relationships among fund, adviser, and related entities.
The statement explains that FTCS and Sub GP may be deemed to control FTCM and therefore be considered beneficial owners of the disclosed 423,342 shares. The filing discloses sole voting and dispositive power for the reported shares.
Material outcomes depend on any later changes in ownership or proxy activity; the amendment itself is informational and routine.
Key Figures
VARBX shares:352,714 sharesVARBX percent:2.04%First Trust entities shares:423,342 shares+2 more
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VARBX shares352,714 sharesas of March 31, 2026
VARBX percent2.04%percent of Class A ordinary shares
First Trust entities shares423,342 sharesas of March 31, 2026
First Trust entities percent2.45%percent of Class A ordinary shares
Filing date (signatures)May 15, 2026date amendment was signed
Key Terms
Investment Company Act of 1940, beneficially owned, sole dispositive power, Joint Filing Statement
4 terms
Investment Company Act of 1940regulatory
"VARBX is a series of Investment Managers Series Trust II, an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940"
A U.S. federal law that sets the rulebook for pooled investment vehicles such as mutual funds, exchange-traded funds and similar money managers, requiring them to register with regulators, disclose holdings and fees, limit conflicts of interest, and follow governance standards. It matters to investors because these protections and transparency rules act like a referee and scoreboard, helping people compare funds, trust that managers follow fair practices, and spot hidden costs or risks.
beneficially ownedfinancial
"As investment adviser to the Client Accounts, FTCM has the authority ... and may thus be deemed the beneficial owner"
Beneficially owned describes securities or assets where a person has the economic rights and control—such as the right to receive dividends and to direct voting—even if legal title is held in another name. Think of it like having the keys and using a car that’s registered to someone else: you get the benefits and make decisions. Investors care because beneficial ownership reveals who truly controls value and voting power, affecting corporate decisions and takeover dynamics.
sole dispositive powerfinancial
"Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: VARBX: 352714"
Sole dispositive power is the exclusive legal authority to decide what happens to a security — for example, whether to sell, transfer, or retain shares — without needing anyone else’s permission. Investors care because it signals who truly controls the economic outcome of an investment: like holding the only key to a safe, the holder can realize gains or losses and may trigger regulatory reporting, insider rules, or influence over corporate ownership.
Joint Filing Statementregulatory
"Each of the Reporting Persons is a party to that certain Joint Filing Statement attached hereto"
What stake does First Trust Merger Arbitrage Fund 2 hold in RAAQ?
VARBX holds 352,714 shares, representing 2.04% of RAAQ's Class A ordinary shares as of March 31, 2026. The filing states VARBX has sole voting and dispositive power over these shares as reported in the amendment.
How many shares do First Trust Capital entities report owning in RAAQ?
First Trust Capital Management L.P., First Trust Capital Solutions L.P., and FTCS Sub GP LLC collectively report 423,342 shares, equal to 2.45% of the Class A ordinary shares as of March 31, 2026. Sole voting and dispositive powers are reported.
Who filed the Schedule 13G/A amendment for RAAQ?
The amendment was filed jointly by VARBX, First Trust Capital Management L.P., First Trust Capital Solutions L.P., and FTCS Sub GP LLC. The joint filing statement is attached and the amendment is signed by authorized representatives on May 15, 2026.
Does the filing state whether FTCS or Sub GP directly own RAAQ shares?
The filing states FTCS and Sub GP do not own any Ordinary Shares for their own accounts but may be deemed to control FTCM and thus be beneficial owners of the shares reported through the adviser relationship.
What voting and dispositive powers are reported for the disclosed holdings?
For both holders the filing reports sole voting power and sole dispositive power over their respective shares: VARBX 352,714 and the First Trust entities 423,342, with zero shared powers reported.
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(Amendment No. 1)
Real Asset Acquisition Corp.
(Name of Issuer)
Class A Ordinary Shares, par value $0.0001 per share
(Title of Class of Securities)
G73944103
(CUSIP Number)
03/31/2026
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
Rule 13d-1(b)
Rule 13d-1(c)
Rule 13d-1(d)
schemaVersion:
SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP Number(s):
G73944103
1
Names of Reporting Persons
First Trust Merger Arbitrage Fund
2
Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
(a)
(b)
3
Sec Use Only
4
Citizenship or Place of Organization
DELAWARE
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:
5
Sole Voting Power
352,714.00
6
Shared Voting Power
0.00
7
Sole Dispositive Power
352,714.00
8
Shared Dispositive Power
0.00
9
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
352,714.00
10
Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
11
Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
2.04 %
12
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IV
SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP Number(s):
G73944103
1
Names of Reporting Persons
First Trust Capital Management L.P.
2
Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
(a)
(b)
3
Sec Use Only
4
Citizenship or Place of Organization
DELAWARE
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:
5
Sole Voting Power
423,342.00
6
Shared Voting Power
0.00
7
Sole Dispositive Power
423,342.00
8
Shared Dispositive Power
0.00
9
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
423,342.00
10
Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
11
Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
2.45 %
12
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IA
SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP Number(s):
G73944103
1
Names of Reporting Persons
First Trust Capital Solutions L.P.
2
Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
(a)
(b)
3
Sec Use Only
4
Citizenship or Place of Organization
DELAWARE
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:
5
Sole Voting Power
423,342.00
6
Shared Voting Power
0.00
7
Sole Dispositive Power
423,342.00
8
Shared Dispositive Power
0.00
9
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
423,342.00
10
Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
11
Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
2.45 %
12
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
HC
SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP Number(s):
G73944103
1
Names of Reporting Persons
FTCS Sub GP LLC
2
Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
(a)
(b)
3
Sec Use Only
4
Citizenship or Place of Organization
DELAWARE
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:
5
Sole Voting Power
423,342.00
6
Shared Voting Power
0.00
7
Sole Dispositive Power
423,342.00
8
Shared Dispositive Power
0.00
9
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
423,342.00
10
Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
11
Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
2.45 %
12
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
HC
SCHEDULE 13G
Item 1.
(a)
Name of issuer:
Real Asset Acquisition Corp.
(b)
Address of issuer's principal executive offices:
174 NASSAU STREET, SUITE 2100, PRINCETON, NJ, 08542
Item 2.
(a)
Name of person filing:
This Schedule 13G/A is being filed jointly by First Trust Merger Arbitrage Fund ("VARBX"), First Trust Capital Management L.P. ("FTCM"), First Trust Capital Solutions L.P. ("FTCS") and FTCS Sub GP LLC ("Sub GP").
(1) VARBX, a series of Investment Managers Series Trust II, an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940.
(2) FTCM, an investment adviser registered with the SEC that provides investment advisory services to, among others, (i) series of Investment Managers Series Trust II, an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, specifically First Trust Multi-Strategy Fund and VARBX, and (ii) Highland Capital Management Institutional Fund II, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (collectively, the "Client Accounts").
(3) FTCS, a Delaware limited partnership and control person of FTCM.
(4) Sub GP, a Delaware limited liability company and control person of FTCM.
Each of the persons identified herein is referred to as a "Reporting Person" and, collectively, as the "Reporting Persons." Each of the Reporting Persons is a party to that certain Joint Filing Statement attached hereto.
(b)
Address or principal business office or, if none, residence:
The principal business address of FTCM, FTCS and Sub GP is 225 W. Wacker Drive, 21st Floor, Chicago, IL 60606. The principal business address of VARBX is 235 West Galena Street, Milwaukee, WI 53212.
(c)
Citizenship:
United States
(d)
Title of class of securities:
Class A Ordinary Shares, par value $0.0001 per share
(e)
CUSIP No.:
G73944103
Item 3.
If this statement is filed pursuant to §§ 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
(a)
Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o);
(b)
Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(c)
Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(d)
Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8);
(e)
An investment adviser in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f)
An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g)
A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h)
A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
(i)
A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
(j)
A non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J),
please specify the type of institution:
(k)
Group, in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).
Item 4.
Ownership
(a)
Amount beneficially owned:
As investment adviser to the Client Accounts, FTCM has the authority to invest the funds of the Client Accounts in securities (including Ordinary Shares of Real Asset Acquisition Corp (the "Issuer")) as well as the authority to purchase, vote and dispose of securities, and may thus be deemed the beneficial owner of any shares of the Issuer's Ordinary Shares held in the Client Accounts. As of March 31, 2026 VARBX owned 352,714 shares of the outstanding Ordinary Shares of the Issuer, while FTCM, FTCS and Sub GP collectively owned 423,342 shares of the outstanding Ordinary Shares of the Issuer.
FTCS and Sub GP may be deemed to control FTCM and therefore may be deemed to be beneficial owners of the Ordinary Shares reported in this Schedule 13G/A. No one individual controls FTCS or Sub GP. FTCS and Sub GP do not own any Ordinary Shares of the Issuer for their own accounts.
(b)
Percent of class:
VARBX: 2.04
FTCM, FTCS and Sub GP: 2.45
(c)
Number of shares as to which the person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
VARBX: 352714
FTCM, FTCS and Sub GP: 423342
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
VARBX: 0
FTCM, FTCS and Sub GP: 0
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
VARBX: 352714
FTCM, FTCS and Sub GP: 423342
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
VARBX: 0
FTCM, FTCS and Sub GP: 0
Item 5.
Ownership of 5 Percent or Less of a Class.
Not Applicable
Item 6.
Ownership of more than 5 Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
If any other person is known to have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, such securities, a statement to that effect should be included in response to this item and, if such interest relates to more than 5 percent of the class, such person should be identified. A listing of the shareholders of an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 or the beneficiaries of employee benefit plan, pension fund or endowment fund is not required.
See Item 4.
Item 7.
Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.
If a parent holding company has filed this schedule, pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b)(ii)(G), so indicate under Item 3(g) and attach an exhibit stating the identity and the Item 3 classification of the relevant subsidiary. If a parent holding company has filed this schedule pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c) or Rule 13d-1(d), attach an exhibit stating the identification of the relevant subsidiary.
See Item 2.
Item 8.
Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
Not Applicable
Item 9.
Notice of Dissolution of Group.
Not Applicable
Item 10.
Certifications:
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under ?? 240.14a-11.
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
