Disciplined Growth Acquisition is a special purpose acquisition company, or SPAC, formed to merge with a private business to take it public. Disciplined Growth Acquisition has no current operations or revenue and acts as a publicly traded pool of capital searching for a target. The company targets businesses in financial technology, aerospace and defense technology, and clean technology. CEO Robert Wotczak leads management, bringing experience in capital markets and M&A. The business model uses a founder share structure where the sponsor acquires shares at a nominal cost. These shares convert into common stock upon a successful merger, giving the sponsor an equity stake worth more than its investment even if the post-merger stock price declines. Public investors buy units with one Class A share and a right to receive one-quarter of a Class A share upon a deal close. Shareholders hold redemption rights to return shares for their portion of trust assets. Disciplined Growth Acquisition must complete a merger within 15 months or liquidate. This deadline creates a financial incentive for management to finalize a deal because founder shares and private placement units expire worthless if no combination occurs.