<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001185185-26-002844.txt : 20260708
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001185185-26-002844
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20260708
FILED AS OF DATE:		20260708
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20260708

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Cohen & Co Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001270436
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SECURITY BROKERS, DEALERS & FLOTATION COMPANIES [6211]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	02 Finance
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-43390
		FILM NUMBER:		261163689

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		CIRA CENTRE, 2929 ARCH STREET
		STREET 2:		17TH FLOOR
		CITY:			PHILADELPHIA
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19104-2870
		BUSINESS PHONE:		215-701-9555

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		CIRA CENTRE, 2929 ARCH STREET
		STREET 2:		17TH FLOOR
		CITY:			PHILADELPHIA
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19104-2870

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	INSTITUTIONAL FINANCIAL MARKETS, INC.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20110121

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	COHEN & Co INC.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20091216

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ALESCO FINANCIAL INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20061006

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			COLUMBUS CIRCLE 3 SPONSOR Corp LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0002137455
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-43390
		FILM NUMBER:		261163691

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O COHEN & COMPANY LLC
		STREET 2:		3 COLUMBUS CIRCLE, 24TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(646) 792-5600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O COHEN & COMPANY LLC
		STREET 2:		3 COLUMBUS CIRCLE, 24TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Cohen & Company, LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001510279
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-43390
		FILM NUMBER:		261163690

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2929 ARCH STREET
		STREET 2:		17TH FLOOR
		CITY:			PHILADELPHIA
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19103
		BUSINESS PHONE:		215-701-9555

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2929 ARCH STREET
		STREET 2:		17TH FLOOR
		CITY:			PHILADELPHIA
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19103

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	IFMI, LLC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20111116

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Cohen Brothers, LLC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20110113

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Columbus Circle Capital Corp III
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0002123471
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	BLANK CHECKS [6770]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	05 Real Estate & Construction
		EIN:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			E9
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O COHEN & COMPANY LLC
		STREET 2:		3 COLUMBUS CIRCLE, 24TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(646) 792-5600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O COHEN & COMPANY LLC
		STREET 2:		3 COLUMBUS CIRCLE, 24TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019
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        <issuerName>Columbus Circle Capital Corp III</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerZipCode>10019</rptOwnerZipCode>
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        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class B Ordinary Shares</value>
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            </securityTitle>
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            <exerciseDate>
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            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">As described in the registration statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-296208) of Columbus Circle Capital Corp III (the &quot;Issuer&quot;) under the heading &quot;Description of Securities--Founder Shares,&quot; the Class B ordinary shares will automatically convert into Class A ordinary shares at the time of the Issuer's initial business combination, or at any time prior to the Issuer's initial business combination, at the option of the holder, on a one-for-one basis, subject to certain adjustments. The Class B ordinary shares have no expiration date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">These shares represent the Class B ordinary shares held by Columbus Circle 3 Sponsor Corp LLC (the &quot;Sponsor&quot;) acquired pursuant to a subscription agreement by and between the Issuer and the Sponsor. The Class B ordinary shares include up to 1,000,000 shares that are subject to forfeiture in the event the underwriters of the Issuer's initial public offering do not exercise in full their over-allotment option as described in the Issuer's registration statement.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Cohen &amp; Company, LLC (&quot;Cohen LLC&quot;), the managing member of the Sponsor, holds voting and investment discretion with respect to the securities held of record by the Sponsor. Cohen &amp; Company Inc. (&quot;Cohen&quot;) controls, through subsidiaries, the Sponsor. Each of Cohen and Cohen LLC disclaims any beneficial ownership of the securities held by the Sponsor other than to the extent of any pecuniary interest each of them may have therein, directly or indirectly.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Cohen &amp; Company, LLC, as managing member of Columbus Circle 3 Sponsor Corp LLC by Dennis Crilly, an authorized signatory</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2026-07-08</signatureDate>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Cohen &amp; Company Inc., as managing member of Cohen &amp; Company, LLC by Dennis Crilly, an authorized signatory</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2026-07-08</signatureDate>
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        <signatureName>/s/ Cohen &amp; Company Inc. by Dennis Crilly, an authorized signatory</signatureName>
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