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      <securitiesClassTitle>Class A Ordinary Shares, par value $0.0001 per share</securitiesClassTitle>
      <eventDateRequiresFilingThisStatement>06/30/2026</eventDateRequiresFilingThisStatement>
      <issuerInfo>
        <issuerCik>0002080087</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>Maywood Acquisition Corp. 2</issuerName>
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          <issuerCusipNumber>G5T117102</issuerCusipNumber>
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        <issuerPrincipalExecutiveOfficeAddress>
          <com:street1>732 S. 6th Street</com:street1>
          <com:street2>#5235</com:street2>
          <com:city>Las Vegas</com:city>
          <com:stateOrCountry>NV</com:stateOrCountry>
          <com:zipCode>89101</com:zipCode>
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      <designateRulesPursuantThisScheduleFiled>
        <designateRulePursuantThisScheduleFiled>Rule 13d-1(b)</designateRulePursuantThisScheduleFiled>
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      <reportingPersonName>Aristeia Capital, L.L.C.</reportingPersonName>
      <citizenshipOrOrganization>DE</citizenshipOrOrganization>
      <reportingPersonBeneficiallyOwnedNumberOfShares>
        <soleVotingPower>550000.00</soleVotingPower>
        <sharedVotingPower>0.00</sharedVotingPower>
        <soleDispositivePower>550000.00</soleDispositivePower>
        <sharedDispositivePower>0.00</sharedDispositivePower>
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      <reportingPersonBeneficiallyOwnedAggregateNumberOfShares>550000.00</reportingPersonBeneficiallyOwnedAggregateNumberOfShares>
      <aggregateAmountExcludesCertainSharesFlag>N</aggregateAmountExcludesCertainSharesFlag>
      <classPercent>5.24</classPercent>
      <typeOfReportingPerson>IA</typeOfReportingPerson>
      <typeOfReportingPerson>OO</typeOfReportingPerson>
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        <issuerName>Maywood Acquisition Corp. 2</issuerName>
        <issuerPrincipalExecutiveOfficeAddress>732 S. 6th Street, #5235, Las Vegas, NV 89101</issuerPrincipalExecutiveOfficeAddress>
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        <filingPersonName>Aristeia Capital, L.L.C.</filingPersonName>
        <principalBusinessOfficeOrResidenceAddress>One Greenwich Plaza, Suite 300, Greenwich, CT 06830</principalBusinessOfficeOrResidenceAddress>
        <citizenship>Delaware</citizenship>
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      <item3>
        <notApplicableFlag>N</notApplicableFlag>
        <typeOfPersonFiling>IA</typeOfPersonFiling>
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        <amountBeneficiallyOwned>550,000

The Reporting Person may be deemed the beneficial owner of 100,000 shares of Class A Ordinary Shares and 450,000 Units, each consisting of one Class A ordinary share, one right and one redeemable warrant, which are approximately 5.24% of the outstanding shares. This percentage was determined by dividing 550,000 by 10,490,000, which is the number of shares outstanding as of May 13, 2026, as reported in the Issuer's 10-Q filed with the SEC on May 13, 2026.</amountBeneficiallyOwned>
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          <solePowerOrDirectToVote>550,000</solePowerOrDirectToVote>
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          <solePowerOrDirectToDispose>550,000</solePowerOrDirectToDispose>
          <sharedPowerOrDirectToDispose>0</sharedPowerOrDirectToDispose>
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        <notApplicableFlag>Y</notApplicableFlag>
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        <notApplicableFlag>N</notApplicableFlag>
        <certifications>By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under § 240.14a-11.</certifications>
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    <signatureInformation>
      <reportingPersonName>Aristeia Capital, L.L.C.</reportingPersonName>
      <signatureDetails>
        <signature>/s/ Andrew B. David</signature>
        <title>Andrew B. David / Chief Operating Officer, Aristeia Capital, L.L.C.</title>
        <date>08/14/2026</date>
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