<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001185185-26-002924.txt : 20260713
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001185185-26-002924
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20260710
FILED AS OF DATE:		20260713
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20260713

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:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-43390
		FILM NUMBER:		261172307

	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:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-43390
		FILM NUMBER:		261172309

	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:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-43390
		FILM NUMBER:		261172308

	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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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Represents shares underlying units (each unit consisting of one Class A ordinary share and one-third of one warrant, each whole warrant exercisable to purchase one Class A ordinary share) directly held by Columbus Circle 3 Sponsor Corporation LLC (the &quot;Sponsor&quot;), and which were acquired pursuant to a Private Placement Units Purchase Agreement by and between the Sponsor and Columbus Circle Capital Corp III (the &quot;Issuer&quot;). Does not include 7,666,667 Class B ordinary shares, which shares will automatically convert into Class A ordinary shares at the time of the Issuer's initial business combination on a one-for-one basis, or at any time prior to the Issuer's initial business combination, at the option of the holder, subject to adjustment as described under the heading &quot;Description of Securities--Founder Shares&quot; in the Issuer's registration statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-296208).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Cohen &amp; Company, LLC (&quot;Cohen LLC&quot;), the managing member of Columbus Circle 3 Sponsor Corporation LLC (the &quot;Sponsor&quot;) 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 Corporation LLC by Dennis Crilly, an authorized signatory</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2026-07-13</signatureDate>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Cohen &amp; Company Inc., as a controlling entity of Cohen &amp; Company, LLC by Dennis Crilly, an authorized signatory</signatureName>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Cohen &amp; Company Inc. by Dennis Crilly, an authorized signatory</signatureName>
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