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          <!-- Field: Pseudo-Tag; ID: Name; Data: Lighthouse Investment Partners, LLC -->
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      <securitiesClassTitle>par value $0.0001 per share</securitiesClassTitle>
      <eventDateRequiresFilingThisStatement>03/31/2025</eventDateRequiresFilingThisStatement>
      <issuerInfo>
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        <issuerName>Rithm Acquisition Corp.</issuerName>
        <issuerCusip>G75751126</issuerCusip>
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          <com:street1>799 Broadway</com:street1>
          <com:street2>8th Floor</com:street2>
          <com:city>New York</com:city>
          <com:stateOrCountry>NY</com:stateOrCountry>
          <com:zipCode>10003</com:zipCode>
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      <reportingPersonName>Lighthouse Investment Partners, LLC</reportingPersonName>
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      <reportingPersonName>North Rock Capital Management, LLC</reportingPersonName>
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      <reportingPersonName>MAP 204 Segregated Portfolio, a segregated portfolio of LMA SPC</reportingPersonName>
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      <reportingPersonName>MAP 214 Segregated Portfolio, a segregated portfolio of LMA SPC</reportingPersonName>
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      <reportingPersonName>Shaolin Capital Partners SP, a segregated portfolio of PC MAP SPC</reportingPersonName>
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      <reportingPersonName>Eagle Harbor Multi-Strategy Master Fund Limited</reportingPersonName>
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      <reportingPersonName>NR1 SP, a segregated portfolio of North Rock SPC</reportingPersonName>
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        <issuerName>Rithm Acquisition Corp.</issuerName>
        <issuerPrincipalExecutiveOfficeAddress>799 Broadway, 8th Floor, New York, New York, 10003</issuerPrincipalExecutiveOfficeAddress>
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        <filingPersonName>This Statement is filed on behalf of each of the following persons (collectively, the "Reporting Persons")

1. Lighthouse Investment Partners, LLC ("Lighthouse")
2. North Rock Capital Management, LLC ("North Rock")
3. MAP 204 Segregated Portfolio, a segregated portfolio of LMA SPC ("MAP 204")
4. MAP 214 Segregated Portfolio, a segregated portfolio of LMA SPC ("MAP 214")
5. Shaolin Capital Partners SP, a segregated portfolio of PC MAP SPC ("Shaolin")
6. Eagle Harbor Multi-Strategy Master Fund Limited ("Eagle Harbor")
7. NR1 SP, a segregated portfolio of North Rock SPC ("NR1 SP")

This Statement relates to the Issuer's shares of common stock ("Shares") directly beneficially owned by MAP 204, MAP 214, Shaolin, Eagle Harbor and NR1 SP. Lighthouse serves as the investment manager of MAP 204 and MAP 214. Lighthouse serves as the platform services provider for Shaolin and Eagle Harbor. North Rock, a wholly owned affiliate and relying adviser of Lighthouse, serves as the investment manager for NR1 SP. Because Lighthouse may be deemed to control MAP 204, MAP 214, Shaolin, Eagle Harbor and NR1 SP, Lighthouse may be deemed to beneficially own, and to have the power to vote or direct the vote of, and the power to direct the disposition of the Issuer's Shares reported herein.</filingPersonName>
        <principalBusinessOfficeOrResidenceAddress>Lighthouse and North Rock: 3801 PGA Boulevard, Suite 604, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410

MAP 204 &amp; MAP 214: c/o Walkers Corporate Limited, 190 Elgin Avenue, George Town, Grand Cayman KY1-9008, Cayman Islands

Shaolin &amp; Eagle Harbor: Ugland House, 121 South Church Street, George Town, Grand Cayman, KY1-1104, Cayman Islands

NR1 SP: c/o Maples, PO Box 309, Ugland House, Grand Cayman KY1-1104, Cayman Islands</principalBusinessOfficeOrResidenceAddress>
        <citizenship>Lighthouse and North Rock are both Delaware limited liability companies. MAP 204 and MAP 214 are both segregated portfolios of LMA SPC, a Cayman Islands segregated portfolio company. Shaolin is a segregated portfolio of PC MAP SPC, a Cayman Islands segregated portfolio company. NR1 SP is a segregated portfolio of North Rock SPC, a Cayman Islands segregated portfolio company. Eagle Harbor is a Cayman Islands exempt company.</citizenship>
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        <notApplicableFlag>N</notApplicableFlag>
        <typeOfPersonFiling>IA</typeOfPersonFiling>
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        <amountBeneficiallyOwned>As of March 31, 2025, Lighthouse, North Rock, MAP 204, MAP 214, Shaolin, Eagle Harbor, and NR1 SP may be deemed the beneficial owners of 1,264,500  Shares.</amountBeneficiallyOwned>
        <classPercent>As of March 31, 2025, Lighthouse, North Rock, MAP 204, MAP 214, Shaolin, Eagle Harbor, and NR1 SP may be deemed the beneficial owners 5.5% of  Shares.</classPercent>
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          <solePowerOrDirectToVote>0</solePowerOrDirectToVote>
          <sharedPowerOrDirectToVote>1,264,500</sharedPowerOrDirectToVote>
          <solePowerOrDirectToDispose>0</solePowerOrDirectToDispose>
          <sharedPowerOrDirectToDispose>1,264,500</sharedPowerOrDirectToDispose>
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        <notApplicableFlag>Y</notApplicableFlag>
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        <notApplicableFlag>Y</notApplicableFlag>
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        <notApplicableFlag>Y</notApplicableFlag>
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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>Lighthouse Investment Partners, LLC</reportingPersonName>
      <signatureDetails>
        <signature>Robert P. Swan</signature>
        <title>Robert P. Swan, Vice President</title>
        <date>05/15/2025</date>
      </signatureDetails>
    </signatureInformation>
    <signatureInformation>
      <reportingPersonName>North Rock Capital Management, LLC</reportingPersonName>
      <signatureDetails>
        <signature>Kelly R. Perkins</signature>
        <title>Kelly R. Perkins, Vice President</title>
        <date>05/15/2025</date>
      </signatureDetails>
    </signatureInformation>
    <signatureInformation>
      <reportingPersonName>MAP 204 Segregated Portfolio, a segregated portfolio of LMA SPC</reportingPersonName>
      <signatureDetails>
        <signature>Robert P. Swan</signature>
        <title>Robert P. Swan, Director</title>
        <date>05/15/2025</date>
      </signatureDetails>
    </signatureInformation>
    <signatureInformation>
      <reportingPersonName>MAP 214 Segregated Portfolio, a segregated portfolio of LMA SPC</reportingPersonName>
      <signatureDetails>
        <signature>Robert P. Swan</signature>
        <title>Robert P. Swan, Director</title>
        <date>05/15/2025</date>
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    </signatureInformation>
    <signatureInformation>
      <reportingPersonName>Shaolin Capital Partners SP, a segregated portfolio of PC MAP SPC</reportingPersonName>
      <signatureDetails>
        <signature>Robert P. Swan</signature>
        <title>Robert P. Swan, Vice President of Platform Service Provider</title>
        <date>05/15/2025</date>
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    </signatureInformation>
    <signatureInformation>
      <reportingPersonName>Eagle Harbor Multi-Strategy Master Fund Limited</reportingPersonName>
      <signatureDetails>
        <signature>Robert P. Swan</signature>
        <title>Robert P. Swan, Vice President of Platform Service Provider</title>
        <date>05/15/2025</date>
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    <signatureInformation>
      <reportingPersonName>NR1 SP, a segregated portfolio of North Rock SPC</reportingPersonName>
      <signatureDetails>
        <signature>Kelly R. Perkins</signature>
        <title>Kelly R. Perkins, Director</title>
        <date>05/15/2025</date>
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