Our sponsor is a Delaware limited liability company, which was recently formed in January 2026 to invest in our company. Although our sponsor is permitted to undertake any activities permitted under the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act and other applicable law, our sponsor’s business is focused on investing in our company. Robert Wotczak, Chief Executive Officer, is the managing member of Disciplined Growth Sponsor LLC, and holds voting and investment discretion with respect to the securities held by the sponsor. Mr. Wotczak will have an aggregate 48.80% indirect interest in our founder shares through membership interests in our sponsor (or 55.48% if the underwriters’ over-allotment option is exercised in full). Emma Dell’Acqua, our Chief Financial Officer, will have an aggregate 3.00% indirect interest in our founder shares through membership interests in our sponsor (or 2.61% if the underwriters’ over-allotment option is exercised in full). Our independent directors will have an aggregate 8.00% indirect interest in our founder shares through membership interests in our sponsor (or 6.96% if the over-underwriters’ over-allotment option is exercised in full). Other third-party accredited investors with pre-existing business relationships with our management team and sponsor will have an aggregate 19.00% indirect interest in our founder shares through membership interests in our sponsor (or 16.52% if the underwriters’ over-allotment option is exercised in full). Other than the members of our management team, no other person will have a direct or indirect material interest in our sponsor. Other than our management team, none of the other members of our sponsor will participate in our company’s activities. Aside from Mr. Wotczak, no one will have the right to control or manage the sponsor, or the right to vote or dispose of the founder shares that they hold indirectly through their membership interests in the sponsor. Additionally, Mr. Wotczak will have an aggregate 13.33% indirect interest in our private placement units through membership interests in our sponsor (or 16.00% if the underwriters’ over-allotment option is exercised in full). Our independent directors will have an aggregate 6.67% indirect interest in our private placement units through membership interests in our sponsor (or 6.25% if the underwriters’ over-allotment option is exercised in full). Other third-party accredited investors with pre-existing business relationships with our management team and sponsor will have an aggregate 31.67% indirect interest in our private placement units through membership interests in our sponsor (or 29.66% if the underwriters’ over-allotment option is exercised in full). As of the date of this prospectus, other than Mr. Wotczak, no other person has a direct or indirect material interest in our sponsor. Other than members of our management team who are members of our sponsor, none of the other members of our sponsor will participate in our company’s activities.