{"url_path":"/sec/cik-0002128115/8-k/2026-07-02/cover-page","section_key":"cover-page","section_title":"Cover Page","topic":"sec","document":{"doc_type":"8-K","doc_date":"2026-07-02","source_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2128115/0001104659-26-080008-index.html","accession_number":"0001104659-26-080008","cik":"0002128115","ticker":null,"issuer_name":"Ares Acquisition Corp III","edgar_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2128115/0001104659-26-080008-index.html","primary_entity_key":"0002128115","primary_entity_name":"Ares Acquisition Corp III"},"word_count":384,"has_tables":true,"body_markdown":"--12-31\nfalse\n0002128115\n\n0002128115\n\n2026-06-29\n2026-06-29\n\n0002128115\n\nAAC:UnitsEachConsistingOfOneClassOrdinaryShareParValue0.0001PerShareAndOneTenthOfOneRedeemableWarrantMember\n\n2026-06-29\n2026-06-29\n\n0002128115\n\nAAC:ClassOrdinarySharesIncludedAsPartOfTheUnitsMember\n\n2026-06-29\n2026-06-29\n\n0002128115\n\nAAC:RedeemableWarrantsIncludedAsPartOfUnitsEachWholeWarrantExercisableForOneClassOrdinaryShareAtExercisePriceOf11.50Member\n\n2026-06-29\n2026-06-29\n\niso4217:USD\n\nxbrli:shares\n\niso4217:USD\n\nxbrli:shares\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n**SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION**\n\n**Washington, D.C. 20549**\n\n \n\n****\n\n \n\n** **\n\n**FORM 8-K**\n\n**** \n\n \n\n \n\n**CURRENT REPORT**\n\n**Pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d)**\n\n**of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934**\n\n \n\nDate of Report (Date of earliest event reported):\n**June 29, 2026**\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n**ARES ACQUISITION CORPORATION III**\n\n(Exact name of registrant\nas specified in its charter)\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n**Cayman Islands**\n\n(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation\n\nor organization)\n\n**001-43375**\n\n**(Commission**\n\n**File Number)**\n\n**98-1929025**(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)\n\n \n \n \n\n**245 Park Avenue, 44th Floor**\n\n**New York, NY**\n\n**(Address of principal executive offices)**\n\n \n\n**10167**\n\n**(Zip Code)**\n\n \n\n**(212) 710-2100**\n\n**Registrant’s telephone number, including\narea code**\n\n \n\n**Not Applicable**\n\n**(Former name or former address, if changed since\nlast report)**\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\nCheck the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended\nto simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the Registrant under any of the following provisions:\n\n \n\n¨\nWritten communications pursuant\nto Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)\n\n¨\nSoliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under\nthe Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)\n\n¨\nPre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under\nthe Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))\n\n¨\nPre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under\nthe Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))\n\n \n\nSecurities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:\n\n \n\n**Title of each class**\n**Trading** **Symbol(s)**\n**Name of each exchange on which registered**\n\nUnits, each consisting of one Class A ordinary share, $0.0001 par value, and one-tenth of one redeemable warrant\nAAC.U\nNew York Stock Exchange\n\nClass A ordinary shares included as part of the units\nAAC\nNew York Stock Exchange\n\nRedeemable warrants included as part of the units, each whole warrant exercisable for one Class A ordinary share at an exercise price of $11.50\nAAC WS\nNew York Stock Exchange\n\n \n\nIndicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth\ncompany as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities\nExchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).\n\n \n\nEmerging growth company x\n\n \n\nIf an emerging\ngrowth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any\nnew or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨"}