SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549


SCHEDULE 13D/A

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No. 1)*


Averin Capital Acquisition Corp.
(Name of Issuer)


Class A Ordinary Shares, $0.0001 par value
(Title of Class of Securities)


G0679A100
(CUSIP Number)


David Berry
240 W 40th Street, Office 205,
New York, NY, 10018
(339) 234-9160
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
02/20/2026
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of This Statement)


If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of §§ 240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box. ☐

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).




SCHEDULE 13D/A
CUSIP No.
G0679A100


1 Name of reporting person

Averin Capital Acquisition Sponsor LLC
2 Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)

☐  (a)
☐  (b)
3SEC use only
4 Source of funds (See Instructions)

WC
5 Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)

☐
6 Citizenship or place of organization

DELAWARE
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:
7 Sole Voting Power: 7,387,500.00
8 Shared Voting Power: 0.00
9 Sole Dispositive Power: 7,387,500.00
10 Shared Dispositive Power: 0.00
11 Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person

7,387,500.00
12 Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)

☐
13 Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)

20.44 %
14 Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

OO

Comment for Type of Reporting Person: (1) Includes 200,000 of the Issuer's Class A ordinary shares, $0.0001 par value ("Class A Ordinary Shares") and 7,187,500 of the Issuer's Class B ordinary shares (of which 937,500 are subject to forfeiture if the underwriter does not exercise its overallotment option), $0.0001 par value ("Class B Ordinary Shares" and, together with the Class A Ordinary Shares, the "Ordinary Shares"), which are automatically convertible 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 more fully described under the heading "Description of Securities--Founder Shares" in the Issuer's registration statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-293082). The 200,000 Class A Ordinary Shares are included in units (each unit consisting of one Class A Ordinary Share and one-sixth of one warrant, each whole warrant exercisable into one Class A Ordinary Share immediately following the consummation of the Issuer's initial business combination), acquired pursuant to a Private Placement Units Purchase Agreement by and between Averin Capital Acquisition Sponsor LLC (the "Sponsor") and the Issuer. Eric Berry and David Berry, the Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Issuer, are the managers of Handel Rose LLC, the managing member of the Sponsor, and have voting and investment discretion with respect to the securities held of record by the Sponsor. As such, each of Handel Rose LLC, David Berry, and Eric Berry may be deemed to have beneficial ownership of the securities held of record by the Sponsor. Each of Handel Rose LLC, David Berry and Eric Berry disclaim any beneficial ownership of securities reported herein other than any they may have, directly or indirectly.


SCHEDULE 13D/A
CUSIP No.
G0679A100


1 Name of reporting person

David Berry
2 Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)

☐  (a)
☐  (b)
3SEC use only
4 Source of funds (See Instructions)

OO
5 Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)

☐
6 Citizenship or place of organization

UNITED STATES
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:
7 Sole Voting Power: 0.00
8 Shared Voting Power: 7,387,500.00
9 Sole Dispositive Power: 0.00
10 Shared Dispositive Power: 7,387,500.00
11 Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person

7,387,500.00
12 Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)

☐
13 Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)

20.44 %
14 Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

IN

Comment for Type of Reporting Person: (1) Includes 200,000 of the Issuer's Class A Ordinary Shares and 7,187,500 of the Issuer's Class B Ordinary Shares (of which 937,500 are subject to forfeiture if the underwriter does not exercise its overallotment option) which are automatically convertible 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 more fully described under the heading "Description of Securities--Founder Shares" in the Issuer's registration statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-293082). The 200,000 Class A Ordinary Shares are included in units (each unit consisting of one Class A Ordinary Share and one-sixth of one warrant, each whole warrant exercisable into one Class A Ordinary Share immediately following the consummation of the Issuer's initial business combination), acquired pursuant to a Private Placement Units Purchase Agreement by and between the Sponsor and the Issuer. Eric Berry and David Berry, the Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Issuer, are the managers of Handel Rose LLC, the managing member of the Sponsor, and have voting and investment discretion with respect to the securities held of record by the Sponsor. As such, each of Handel Rose LLC, David Berry, and Eric Berry may be deemed to have beneficial ownership of the securities held of record by the Sponsor. Each of Handel Rose LLC, David Berry, and Eric Berry disclaim any beneficial ownership of securities reported herein other than any they may have, directly or indirectly.


SCHEDULE 13D/A
CUSIP No.
G0679A100


1 Name of reporting person

Handel Rose LLC
2 Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)

☐  (a)
☐  (b)
3SEC use only
4 Source of funds (See Instructions)

OO
5 Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)

☐
6 Citizenship or place of organization

DELAWARE
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:
7 Sole Voting Power: 0.00
8 Shared Voting Power: 7,387,500.00
9 Sole Dispositive Power: 0.00
10 Shared Dispositive Power: 7,387,500.00
11 Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person

7,387,500.00
12 Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)

☐
13 Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)

20.44 %
14 Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

OO

Comment for Type of Reporting Person: (1) Includes 200,000 of the Issuer's Class A Ordinary Shares and 7,187,500 of the Issuer's Class B Ordinary Shares (of which 937,500 are subject to forfeiture if the underwriter does not exercise its overallotment option) which are automatically convertible 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 more fully described under the heading "Description of Securities--Founder Shares" in the Issuer's registration statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-293082). The 200,000 Class A Ordinary Shares are included in units (each unit consisting of one Class A Ordinary Share and one-sixth of one warrant, each whole warrant exercisable into one Class A Ordinary Share immediately following the consummation of the Issuer's initial business combination), acquired pursuant to a Private Placement Units Purchase Agreement by and between the Sponsor and the Issuer. Eric Berry and David Berry, the Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Issuer, are the managers of Handel Rose LLC, the managing member of the Sponsor, and have voting and investment discretion with respect to the securities held of record by the Sponsor. As such, each of Handel Rose LLC, David Berry, and Eric Berry may be deemed to have beneficial ownership of the securities held of record by the Sponsor. Each of Handel Rose LLC, David Berry, and Eric Berry disclaim any beneficial ownership of securities reported herein other than any they may have, directly or indirectly.


SCHEDULE 13D/A
CUSIP No.
G0679A100


1 Name of reporting person

Eric Berry
2 Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)

☐  (a)
☐  (b)
3SEC use only
4 Source of funds (See Instructions)

OO
5 Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)

☐
6 Citizenship or place of organization

UNITED STATES
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:
7 Sole Voting Power: 0.00
8 Shared Voting Power: 7,387,500.00
9 Sole Dispositive Power: 0.00
10 Shared Dispositive Power: 7,387,500.00
11 Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person

7,387,500.00
12 Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)

☐
13 Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)

20.44 %
14 Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

IN

Comment for Type of Reporting Person: (1) Includes 200,000 of the Issuer's Class A Ordinary Shares and 7,187,500 of the Issuer's Class B Ordinary Shares (of which 937,500 are subject to forfeiture if the underwriter of the Initial Public Offering does not exercise its overallotment option) which are automatically convertible 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 more fully described under the heading "Description of Securities--Founder Shares" in the Issuer's registration statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-293082). The 200,000 Class A Ordinary Shares are included in units (each unit consisting of one Class A Ordinary Share and one-sixth of one warrant, each whole warrant exercisable into one Class A Ordinary Share immediately following the consummation of the Issuer's initial business combination), acquired pursuant to a Private Placement Units Purchase Agreement by and between the Sponsor and the Issuer. Eric Berry and David Berry, the Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Issuer, are the managers of Handel Rose LLC, the managing member of the Sponsor, and have voting and investment discretion with respect to the securities held of record by the Sponsor. As such, each of Handel Rose LLC, David Berry, and Eric Berry may be deemed to each have beneficial ownership of the securities held of record by the Sponsor. Each of Handel Rose LLC, David Berry, and Eric Berry disclaim any beneficial ownership of securities reported herein other than any they may have, directly or indirectly.



SCHEDULE 13D/A

Item 1.Security and Issuer
(a) Title of Class of Securities:

Class A Ordinary Shares, $0.0001 par value
(b) Name of Issuer:

Averin Capital Acquisition Corp.
(c) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:

240 W 40th Street, Office 205, New York, NEW YORK , 10018.
Item 1 Comment: This Amendment No. 1 to Schedule 13D (this "Amendment") amends and supplements the Schedule 13D initially filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on February 27, 2026 (the "Schedule 13D") solely to add Eric Berry as an additional Reporting Person. Capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined in this Amendment have the meanings ascribed to such terms in the Schedule 13D. Except as expressly amended and supplemented by this Amendment, the Schedule 13D is not amended or supplemented in any respect, and the disclosures set forth in the Schedule 13D, other than as amended herein are incorporated by reference herein.
Item 2.Identity and Background
(a)
This statement is filed by: (i) the Sponsor, which is the holder of record of approximately 20.44% of the issued and outstanding Ordinary Shares (7,387,500) based on the number of Class A Ordinary Shares (28,950,000) and Class B Ordinary Shares (7,187,500) outstanding (of which 937,500 Class B Ordinary Shares are subject to forfeiture depending on the extent to which the underwriter's over-allotment option is exercised) as of February 20, 2026, as reported by the Issuer in its Current Report on Form 8-K, filed by the Issuer with the SEC on February 20, 2026; (ii) David Berry, the Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Issuer and the manager of Handel Rose LLC; and (iii) Eric Berry, the manager of Handel Rose LLC; and (iv) Handel Rose LLC, the managing member of the Sponsor. All disclosures herein with respect to any Reporting Person are made only by such Reporting Person. Any disclosures herein with respect to persons other than the Reporting Persons are made on information and belief after making inquiry to the appropriate party.
(b)
The address of the principal business and principal office of each of the Sponsor, David Berry, Eric Berry, and Handel Rose LLC is 240 W 40th Street, Office 205, New York, NY 10018.
(c)
The Sponsor's principal business is to act as the Issuer's sponsor. David Berry serves as the Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Issuer and one of the managers of Handel Rose LLC. Eric Berry serves as a manager of Handel Rose LLC. Handel Rose LLC serves as the managing member of the Sponsor.
(d)
None of the Reporting Persons has, during the last five years, been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors).
(e)
None of the Reporting Persons has, during the last five years, been a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction and, as a result of such proceeding, was, or is subject to, a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws.
(f)
The Sponsor is a Delaware limited liability company. Handel Rose LLC is a Delaware limited liability company. David Berry and Eric Berry are both citizens of the United States.
Item 5.Interest in Securities of the Issuer
(a)
The aggregate number and percentage of Ordinary Shares beneficially owned by the Reporting Persons (on the basis of a total of 36,137,500 Ordinary Shares, including 28,950,000 Class A Ordinary Shares and 7,187,500 Class B Ordinary Shares outstanding as of February 20, 2026, as reported by the Issuer in its Current Report on Form 8-K, filed by the Issuer with the SEC on February 20, 2026) are as follows: Sponsor: Amount beneficially owned: 7,387,500 and Percentage: 20.44%; David Berry: Amount beneficially owned: 7,387,500 and Percentage: 20.44%; Eric Berry: Amount beneficially owned: 7,387,500 and Percentage: 20.44%; and Handel Rose LLC: Amount beneficially owned: 7,387,500 and Percentage: 20.44%
(b)
The aggregate number and percentage of Ordinary Shares beneficially owned by the Reporting Persons (on the basis of a total of 36,137,500 Ordinary Shares, including 28,950,000 Class A Ordinary Shares and 7,187,500 Class B Ordinary Shares outstanding as of February 20, 2026, as reported by the Issuer in its Current Report on Form 8-K, filed by the Issuer with the SEC on February 20, 2026) are as follows: (w) Sponsor: Number of shares to which the Reporting Person has: i. Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 7,387,500 ii. Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 0 iii. Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 7,387,500 iv. Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0 (x) David Berry: Number of shares to which the Reporting Person has: i. Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 0 ii. Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 7,387,500 iii. Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0 iv. Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 7,387,500 (y) Handel Rose LLC: Number of shares to which the Reporting Person has: i. Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 0 ii. Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 7,387,500 iii. Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0 iv. Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 7,387,500 (z) Eric Berry: Number of shares to which the Reporting Person has: v. Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 0 vi. Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 7,387,500 vii. Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0 viii. Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 7,387,500 David Berry and Eric Berry are the managers of Handel Rose LLC, the managing member of the Sponsor, and hold voting and investment discretion with respect to the Ordinary Shares held of record by the Sponsor. As such, each of Handel Rose LLC, David Berry and Eric Berry may be deemed to have beneficial ownership of the securities held of record by the Sponsor. Each of Handel Rose LLC, David Berry, and Eric Berry disclaim any beneficial ownership of the securities held of record by the Sponsor other than any they may have, directly or indirectly.
(c)
None of the Reporting Persons has effected any transactions of Ordinary Shares during the 60 days preceding the date of this report, except as described in Item 4 and Item 6 of this Schedule 13D, which information is incorporated herein by reference.
(d)
Not applicable.
(e)
Not applicable.
Item 7.Material to be Filed as Exhibits.
 
Exhibit - 99.1 Joint Filing Agreement, March 3, 2026, by and among the Reporting Persons.

    SIGNATURE 
 
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

 
Averin Capital Acquisition Sponsor LLC
 Signature:/s/ David Berry
 Name/Title:David Berry/Manager
 Date:03/03/2026
 
David Berry
 Signature:/s/ David Berry
 Name/Title:David Berry
 Date:03/03/2026
 
Handel Rose LLC
 Signature:/s/ David Berry
 Name/Title:David Berry/Manager
 Date:03/03/2026
 
Eric Berry
 Signature:/s/ Eric Berry
 Name/Title:Eric Berry
 Date:03/03/2026

Exhibit 99.1

 

JOINT FILING AGREEMENT

 

AGREEMENT dated as of March 3, 2026, by and among Averin Capital Acquisition Sponsor LLC, Handel Rose LLC, David Berry, and Eric Berry (together, the “Parties”).

 

Each Party hereto represents to the other Party that it is eligible to use Schedule 13D/A to report its beneficial ownership of Class A ordinary shares, $0.0001 par value, of Averin Capital Acquisition Corp, as of March 3, 2026, relating to such beneficial ownership, being filed on behalf of each of them.

 

Each of the Parties agrees to be responsible for the timely filing of the Schedule 13D/A and any and all amendments thereto and for the completeness and accuracy of the information concerning itself contained in the Schedule 13D/A, and the other Parties to the extent it knows or has reason to believe that any information about the other Parties is inaccurate.

 

Date: March 3, 2026 Averin Capital Acquisition Sponsor LLC
   
  By: Handel Rose LLC, its managing member
   
  By:  
    By: /s/ David Berry
    Name:  David Berry
    Title: Manager of Handel Rose LLC, the Managing Member of Averin Capital Acquisition Sponsor LLC

 

Date: March 3, 2026  
   
  By: /s/ David Berry
    David Berry
   

Handel Rose LLC

 

Date: March 3, 2026  
   
  By: /s/ David Berry
    Name: David Berry
    Title: Manager
     
  By: /s/ Eric Berry
    Name:  Eric Berry
    Title: Manager