Sec Form 3 Filing - PALOMA CAPITAL GROUP LLC @ PALOMA ACQUISITION CORP I - 2026-02-18

FORM 3 Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person PALOMA CAPITAL GROUP LLC 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol PALOMA ACQUISITION CORP I [ PALO] 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) _____ Director X __ 10% Owner _____ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) (Last) (First) (Middle) C/O PALOMA ACQUISITION CORP. I,, SUITE 2, 103 FLORA TERRACE 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY) 02/18/2026 (Street) NORTH BEACH, C3WA 6020 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YY) 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) _____ Form filed by One Reporting Person __ X __ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person (City) (State) (Zip)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned 1.Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities) 1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4, and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (MM/DD/YY) 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares Class B ordinary shares ( 1 ) ( 1 ) ( 1 ) Class A ordinary shares 3,725,000 ( 2 ) D ( 3 )

Reporting Owners Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships Director 10% Owner Officer Other PALOMA CAPITAL GROUP LLC C/O PALOMA ACQUISITION CORP. I, SUITE 2, 103 FLORA TERRACE NORTH BEACH, C3WA 6020 X Staples Anna Maria C/O PALOMA ACQUISITION CORP. I, SUITE 2, 103 FLORA TERRACE NORTH BEACH, C3WA 6020 X X Chief Executive Officer Signatures /s/ Spencer Cercone, as Attorney-in-Fact 02/18/2026 Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

( 1 )The Class B ordinary shares of Paloma Acquisition Corp. I (the "Issuer") have no expiration date and will automatically convert into Class A ordinary shares concurrently with or immediately following the consummation of the Issuer's initial business combination, or earlier at the option of the holder, on a one-for-one basis, subject to adjustment, as described in the Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333- 293083) (the "Registration Statement") related to the Issuer's initial public offering (the "IPO"). ( 2 )Includes up to 562,500 shares subject to forfeiture by Paloma Capital Group LLC (the "Sponsor") depending on the extent to which the IPO underwriters' over-allotment option is exercised, as described in the Registration Statement. ( 3 )Anna Maria Staples is the manager of the Sponsor and holds voting and investment discretion with respect to the securities held of record the Sponsor. Ms. Staples disclaims any beneficial ownership of the securities held by the Sponsor other than to the extent of her pecuniary interest therein.

Remarks: See Exhibit 24.1 - Power of Attorney (Paloma Capital Group LLC); See Exhibit 24.2 - Power of Attorney (Anna Maria Staples)

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