{"url_path":"/sec/cik-0002128115/8-k/2026-07-08/cover-page","section_key":"cover-page","section_title":"Cover Page","topic":"sec","document":{"doc_type":"8-K","doc_date":"2026-07-08","source_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2128115/0001104659-26-081855-index.html","accession_number":"0001104659-26-081855","cik":"0002128115","ticker":null,"issuer_name":"Ares Acquisition Corp III","edgar_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2128115/0001104659-26-081855-index.html","primary_entity_key":"0002128115","primary_entity_name":"Ares Acquisition Corp III"},"word_count":383,"has_tables":true,"body_markdown":"false\n0002128115\n\n0002128115\n\n2026-07-01\n2026-07-01\n\n0002128115\n\nAAC:UnitsEachConsistingOfOneClassaOrdinaryShare0.0001ParValueAndOnetenthOfOneRedeemableWarrantMember\n\n2026-07-01\n2026-07-01\n\n0002128115\n\nAAC:ClassaOrdinarySharesIncludedAsPartOfUnitsMember\n\n2026-07-01\n2026-07-01\n\n0002128115\n\nAAC:RedeemableWarrantsIncludedAsPartOfUnitsEachWholeWarrantExercisableForOneClassaOrdinaryShareAtExercisePriceOf11.50Member\n\n2026-07-01\n2026-07-01\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,\nD.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******July 1, 2026**\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n**ARES\nACQUISITION CORPORATION III**(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)\n\n****\n\n** **\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**\n\n(I.R.S. Employer\n\nIdentification 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\nname or former address, if changed since last report)******\n\n** **\n\n****\n\n \n\n****\n\n \n\nCheck\nthe appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the Registrant\nunder any of the following provisions:\n\n \n\n¨\nWritten communications pursuant to Rule 425 under\nthe 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\nregistered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:\n\n \n\n**Title of each class**\n\n**Trading\nSymbol(s)**\n\n**Name of each exchange on\nwhich 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 company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).\n\n \n\nEmerging growth company x\n\n \n\nIf\nan emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying\nwith any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨"}