# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001239522
**File Stem:** 0001104659-26-017196
**Filing Date:** 2026-2
**Character Count:** 10033
**Document Hash:** c8603d48bd2255d10d46dcf7760b5ffa
**Contains OCR:** False
**Source Format:** 

## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001104659-26-017196.hdr.sgml**: 20260218

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001104659-26-017196

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 3

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 2

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20260218

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260218

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260218

**REPORTING-OWNER**: 

**OWNER DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** ASKEW JAMES E
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001239522

**ORGANIZATION NAME:**

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 3
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-43134
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26651007

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 10901 WEST TOLLER DRIVE
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 300
- **CITY:** LITTLETON
- **STATE:** CO
- **ZIP:** 80127-6312
**ISSUER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** PALOMA ACQUISITION CORP I
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0002101562
- **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:** 535 FIFTH AVENUE
- **STREET 2:** 4TH FLOOR
- **CITY:** NEW YORK
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 10017
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 61 400 205 433

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 535 FIFTH AVENUE
- **STREET 2:** 4TH FLOOR
- **CITY:** NEW YORK
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 10017

## Exhibit 24.1

**Exhibit 24.1**

**POWER OF ATTORNEY**

Know all by these presents that the undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints Anna Marie Staples, Peter Preston, Anthony Zangrillo, Spencer Cercone, Maura McKendrick and Kristine Price, signing singly, as the undersigned's true and lawful attorney-in-fact to:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1. obtain credentials (including codes or
 passwords) enabling the undersigned to make filings with the United States Securities and
 Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), including (a) preparing, executing in the
 undersigned's name and on the undersigned's behalf, and submitting to the SEC
 a Form ID (and any amendments thereto) or any other documents necessary or appropriate
 to obtain such credentials and legally binding the undersigned for purpose of the Form ID
 or such other documents; and (b) enrolling the undersigned in EDGAR Next or any successor
 filing system;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2. act as an account administrator for the
 undersigned's EDGAR account, including (a) appointing, removing and replacing
 account administrators, technical administrators, account users, and delegated entities;
 (b) maintaining the security of filer's EDGAR account, including modification
 of access codes; (c) maintaining, modifying and certifying the accuracy of information
 on the undersigned's EDGAR account dashboard; and (d) taking any other actions
 contemplated by Rule 10 of Regulation S-T;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3. cause PALOMA ACQUISITION CORP I (the "Company")
 to accept a delegation of authority from the undersigned's EDGAR account administrators
 and authorize the Company's EDGAR account administrators pursuant to that delegated
 entity designation to appoint, remove or replace users for the undersigned's EDGAR
 account; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4. execute for and on behalf of the undersigned,
 in the undersigned's capacity as an officer and/or director of the Company, (a) Forms
 3, 4 and 5 in accordance with Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
 as amended (the "Exchange Act"), and the rules thereunder, and (b) Forms
 144 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the rules thereunder (collectively,
 the "Required Filings");

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5. do and perform any and all acts for and
 on behalf of the undersigned which may be necessary or desirable to complete and execute
 any such Required Filings, complete and execute any amendment or amendments thereto, and
 timely file such form with the SEC and any stock exchange or similar authority;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;6. take any other action of any type whatsoever
 in connection with the foregoing which, in the opinion of such attorney-in-fact, may be of
 benefit to, in the best interest of, or legally required by, the undersigned, it being understood
 that the documents executed by such attorney-in-fact on behalf of the undersigned pursuant
 to this Power of Attorney shall be in such form and shall contain such terms and conditions
 as such attorney-in-fact may approve in such attorney-in-fact's discretion.

The undersigned hereby grants to each such attorney-in-fact full power and authority to do and perform any and every act and thing whatsoever requisite, necessary, or proper to be done in the exercise of any of the rights and powers herein granted, as fully to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do if personally present, with full power of substitution or revocation, hereby ratifying and confirming all that such attorney-in-fact, or such attorney-in-facts substitute or substitutes, shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue of this Power of Attorney and the rights and powers herein granted. The undersigned acknowledges that the foregoing attorneys-in-fact, in serving in such capacity at the request of the undersigned, are not assuming, nor is the Company assuming, any of the undersigned's responsibilities to comply with Section 16 of the Exchange Act.

The undersigned hereby revokes all previous powers of attorney that have been granted by him in connection with his reporting obligations, if any, under Section 16 of the Exchange Act with respect to his holdings of and transactions in securities issued by the Company. This Power of Attorney shall remain in full force and effect until the undersigned is no longer required to file Forms 3, 4 and 5 with respect to the undersigned's holdings of and transactions in securities issued by the Company, unless earlier revoked by the undersigned in a signed writing delivered to the foregoing attorneys-in-fact.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Power of Attorney to be executed as of January 22nd, 2026.

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| By: | /s/ James E. Askew |
| Name: | James E. Askew |

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### UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
**Washington, D.C. 20549**

## FORM 3

### INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

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

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| **1. Name and Address of Reporting Person**<sup>*</sup><br>ASKEW JAMES E<br><sub>(Last) (First) (Middle)</sub><br>C/O PALOMA ACQUISITION CORP. I,<br>SUITE 2, 103 FLORA TERRACE<br><sub>(Street)</sub><br>NORTH BEACH, C3 WA 6020<br><sub>(City) (State) (Zip)</sub> | **3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol**<br>PALOMA ACQUISITION CORP I [ PALO ] | **5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)**<br>  |
| **2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)**<br>2026-02-18 | **4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer**<br>(Check all applicable)<br>[X] Director   [ ] 10% Owner<br>[ ] Officer (give title below)   [ ] Other (specify below)<br>_ _ | **6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)**<br>[X] Form filed by One Reporting Person<br>[ ] Form filed by More than One Reporting Person |

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## Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned

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| 1. Title of Security | 2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned | 3. Ownership Form | 4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |

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## Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned

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| 1. Title of Derivative Security | 2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) | 2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) | 3. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 3. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 4. Conversion or Exercise Price | 5. Ownership Form | 6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| 1. Title of Derivative Security | Date Exercisable | Expiration Date | Title | Amount or Number of Shares | 4. Conversion or Exercise Price | 5. Ownership Form | 6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| Class B Ordinary Shares | <sup>(1)</sup> | <sup>(1)</sup> | Class A ordinary shares | 220000<sup>(1)</sup> | <sup>(1)</sup> | D |  |

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### Footnotes:

(1) Represents Class B ordinary shares of Paloma Acquisition Corp I (the "Issuer") which will automatically convert into Class A ordinary shares of the Issuer 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) related to the Issuer's initial public offering. The 220,000 Class B ordinary shares reported herein are held by International Mining and Finance Corporation, a Colorado S corporation of which Mr. Askew is a controlling shareholder. Mr. Askew has voting and dispositive power over such shares and may be deemed to beneficially own them. Mr. Askew disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.

**Remarks:**
See Exhibit 24.1 - Power of Attorney

**Signature:** /s/ Spencer Cercone, as Attorney-in-Fact  
**Date:** 2026-02-18

### Remarks:

Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).

** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).

Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.

**Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.**