Karpus Management, Inc. filed Amendment No. 3 to a Schedule 13G with the SEC on November 6, 2026, reporting beneficial ownership of 1,378,327 shares of common stock of Charlton Aria Acquisition Corp, representing 26.31% of the class, as of an event date of October 30, 2026.

Key Highlights

  • Beneficial ownership: Karpus Management, Inc. reported aggregate beneficial ownership of 1,378,327 shares of Charlton Aria Acquisition Corp common stock.
  • Percent of class: The 1,378,327 shares represent 26.31% of the class, according to the filing.
  • Sole voting and dispositive power: Karpus holds sole voting power and sole dispositive power over all 1,378,327 shares, with no shared voting or dispositive power reported.
  • Event date: The date of the event requiring the filing is listed as October 30, 2026.
  • Registrant type: Karpus identifies itself as a registered investment adviser and a New York corporation, doing business as Karpus Investment Management.
  • Parent relationship: The filing states that Karpus is controlled by City of London Investment Group plc, listed on the London Stock Exchange, but notes that effective informational barriers have been established such that voting and investment power is exercised by Karpus independently of City of London Investment Group plc.

Karpus Management Reports Amendment No. 3 on Charlton Aria Stake

According to the filing, Karpus Management, Inc., d/b/a Karpus Investment Management, submitted Amendment No. 3 to a Schedule 13G covering common shares of Charlton Aria Acquisition Corp, whose principal executive offices are listed at 221 W 9th St, Suite 848, Wilmington, Delaware 19801. The CUSIP number for the class of securities is G9877L107. The filing was signed by Jodi L. Hedberg, Chief Compliance Officer, on November 6, 2026.

The filing discloses that the 1,378,327 shares to which the Schedule 13G relates "are owned directly by the accounts managed by Karpus." Karpus reports sole voting power and sole dispositive power over all 1,378,327 shares, and reports zero shared voting or shared dispositive power. The filing states that Karpus is "a registered investment adviser under Section 203 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940" and is incorporated as a New York corporation, with its principal business office located at 183 Sully's Trail, Pittsford, New York 14534.

Regarding Karpus's relationship to its parent, the filing states that City of London Investment Group plc controls Karpus but that, "in accordance with SEC Release No. 34-39538 (January 12, 1998), effective informational barriers have been established between Karpus and CLIG such that voting and investment power over the subject securities is exercised by Karpus independently of CLIG." The filing certifies that the securities "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."

What Was Disclosed

Karpus Management, Inc. filed Amendment No. 3 to Schedule 13G on November 6, 2026, disclosing beneficial ownership of 1,378,327 shares, or 26.31%, of Charlton Aria Acquisition Corp common stock, with the triggering event dated October 30, 2026.