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• Initial Business Combination: The primary purpose of this blank check company is to identify and complete a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, or reorganization with one or more businesses.

Cantor Equity Partners VII (CAES) is a blank check company, also known as a Special Purpose Acquisition Company (SPAC).

As described in the background, CAES was incorporated for the purpose of effecting a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, or similar business combination with one or more businesses. At its current stage, the company has not selected any specific business combination target and has not initiated any discussions with potential targets.

Therefore, Cantor Equity Partners VII (CAES) does not currently have major customers in the traditional sense, as it is not yet an operating company selling products or services. Its primary activity is to identify and complete an initial business combination, after which it would become an operating company with potential customers.

Brandon G. Lutnick, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Mr. Lutnick is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Cantor Equity Partners VII, Inc.. He also serves as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Cantor Fitzgerald. He holds similar Chairman and CEO roles for several other Cantor Equity Partners SPACs, including Cantor Equity Partners I, Inc., Cantor Equity Partners II, Inc., Cantor Equity Partners IV, Inc., Cantor Equity Partners V, Inc., and Cantor Equity Partners VI, Inc.. He is also Chairman & Co-Chief Executive Officer at CF Group Management, Inc. and Chairman at Cantor Fitzgerald Income Trust Inc.. Mr. Lutnick joined Cantor Fitzgerald in April 2022, working in equity sales and trading before moving to the Office of the Chairman to manage strategy and special projects. Prior to Cantor, he was a credit analyst at Oak Hill Advisors from July 2021 to April 2022. His extensive involvement with numerous Cantor-sponsored SPACs, some of which have completed business combinations, demonstrates a pattern of managing and effectively "selling" companies through SPAC mergers. Cantor Equity Partners VII is the sixteenth blank check company formed by Cantor Fitzgerald, highlighting his recurring leadership in these investment vehicles. Mr. Lutnick's father, Howard W. Lutnick, transferred his ownership interest in Cantor Fitzgerald to trusts for the benefit of Brandon G. Lutnick (who is the controlling trustee) and his other adult children, indicating significant family backing and involvement in these entities.

Jane Novak, Chief Financial Officer

Ms. Novak serves as the Chief Financial Officer of Cantor Equity Partners VII, Inc.. She also holds CFO positions for numerous other Cantor Equity Partners and CF Acquisition Corp. SPACs, including Cantor Equity Partners I, Inc., Cantor Equity Partners II, Inc., Cantor Equity Partners III, Inc., Cantor Equity Partners IV, Inc., Cantor Equity Partners V, Inc., Cantor Equity Partners VI, Inc., CF Acquisition Corp. VII, CF Acquisition Corp. IV, CF Acquisition Corp. V, CF Acquisition Corp. VI, CF Acquisition Corp. VIII, and CF Finance Acquisition Corp. III. Additionally, she is a Managing Director & Global Head-Accounting Policy at Cantor Fitzgerald LP, a role she has held since joining Cantor in October 2017. In this capacity, Ms. Novak provides guidance on complex accounting matters, compliance with US GAAP, IFRS, and SEC pronouncements, and leads new accounting standards implementation. Before joining Cantor, she spent over 20 years in various financial services institutions, holding progressive accounting policy, financial reporting, and SEC reporting positions, including at Annaly Capital Management from February 2016 to September 2017. Her career began in the audit practice at Deloitte's New York office, serving financial services clients. Her extensive experience as CFO across multiple Cantor-sponsored SPACs, many of which have completed business combinations (e.g., CF Acquisition Corp. V with Satellogic, CF Acquisition Corp. VI with Rumble, CF Acquisition Corp. III with AEye), demonstrates a consistent pattern of managing these blank check companies through their merger processes.

Danny H. Salinas, Director Nominee

Louis R. Zurita, Director

The primary risk to Cantor Equity Partners VII is its inability to identify and successfully complete an initial business combination within the required timeframe. The company is a blank check company formed for the specific purpose of effecting a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization, or similar business combination with one or more businesses. As of the background information provided, the company has not selected any specific business combination target and has not initiated any discussions, directly or indirectly, with any potential target. This introduces significant uncertainty regarding its ability to achieve its stated purpose.

The increased regulatory scrutiny and proposed new rules by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) specifically targeting SPACs represent a clear emerging threat. These regulatory developments, which have intensified since Cantor Equity Partners VII's incorporation in April 2021, aim to enhance investor protection and align SPAC disclosures and liabilities more closely with traditional IPOs. This shift makes the SPAC vehicle less attractive to private companies considering going public and increases the costs, complexities, and potential liabilities for SPAC sponsors, thereby hindering Cantor Equity Partners VII's ability to identify and successfully complete an initial business combination.

1. Successful completion of an initial business combination: As a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), Cantor Equity Partners VII's ability to generate future revenue is entirely dependent on successfully identifying and completing a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, or similar business combination with one or more operating businesses.
2. Strategic acquisition of a target company within high-growth industries: The company intends to focus its efforts on target businesses within industries where its management team's and affiliates' expertise can provide a competitive advantage. These sectors include financial services, digital assets, healthcare, real estate services, technology, software, and energy industries. Acquiring a company within these industries, known for their strong secular tailwinds, is expected to provide significant opportunities for future revenue expansion.
3. Integration of a target business possessing strong intrinsic growth characteristics: Cantor Equity Partners VII aims to favor potential target companies exhibiting positive long-term growth prospects, competitive advantages, opportunities for consolidation, the presence or potential for recurring revenue, and attractive margins or potential for attractive margins. The inherent growth potential and robust business model of the acquired entity will be a primary driver of the combined company's future revenue.
4. Value creation through post-merger operational enhancements and strategic initiatives: Leveraging the expertise of its management team and affiliates, Cantor Equity Partners VII expects to contribute to the operational improvement and strategic development of the acquired business. This involvement is intended to drive enhanced performance and accelerate revenue growth for the combined entity after the business combination is finalized.