ChampionsGate Acquisition merges with Futuremain Co.

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2026

ChampionsGate Acquisition Corp merges with Futuremain Co., Ltd.

TARGET

AI-powered predictive maintenance and machinery fault-diagnosis software for smart factories in power, chemical, shipbuilding, and manufacturing industries.

Deal value	Est. $80M enterprise value
Ownership	VC-backed · Albatross Investment, IBK Capital (Korea), Korea Credit Guarantee Fund, MMS Ventures (Korea), IBK Changgong
Capital raised	$4.8M
Headcount	16 FTEs
Headquarters	Suwon-si, South Korea
Leadership	Sun-hwi Lee, CEO
Sell-side advisor	FocalPoint Asia

ACQUIRER

ChampionsGate Acquisition Corp

Blank check special purpose acquisition company incorporated in 2024

Ownership	Publicly traded (NASDAQ: CHPG) · ST Sponsor Limited (Cayman Islands, sole shareholder: Sunny Tan Kah Wei), via ST Sponsor Investment LLC
Capital raised	$74,750,000
Headcount	2 FTEs
Headquarters	Monterey, California
Buy-side advisor	—

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ChampionsGate Acquisition Corp -> Futuremain Co., Ltd.  (2026-09-11)
merger | Industrial/Manufacturing | 80000000 enterprise value | announced
Target: AI-powered predictive maintenance and machinery fault-diagnosis software for smart factories in power, chemical, shipbuilding, and manufacturing industries.
Website: futuremain.com | Buyer site: championsgatecorp.com
HQ: Suwon-si, South Korea | Ownership: vc-backed | Buyer ownership: public (NASDAQ: CHPG)
Advisors - Sell-side: FocalPoint Asia
Source: Thematic - https://thematichq.com/software/d/championsgate-acquisition-corp-futuremain-co-ltd.html

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