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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001213900-24-094319"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MRLN"
cik: "0002028707"
company_name: "Merlin, Inc."
filed_at: "2024-11-05T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-30T05:33:18.035329+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Bleichroeder Acquisition Corp. I closes $250M IPO; 25M units at $10 each

## Summary
- IPO of 25,000,000 units at $10.00 per unit; gross proceeds $250,000,000.
- Trust account funded with $250,000,000 ($10.00 per unit) from IPO and private placement proceeds.
- Private placement of 425,000 units to sponsor at $10.00 per unit, raising $4,250,000.
- Underwriters’ over-allotment option not exercised; 1,250,000 founder shares surrendered and cancelled.
- Nazim Cetin, Joseph Samuels, Kathy Savitt, Antoine Theysset, Pierre Weinstein appointed to board.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001213900-24-094319
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MRLN
- cik: 0002028707
- company_name: Merlin, Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-11-05T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 3.02, 5.02, 5.03, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2028707/000121390024094319/0001213900-24-094319-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2028707/000121390024094319/ea0219729-8k_bleich1.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Nazim Cetin was appointed as Director at Merlin, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: On November 1, 2024, in connection with the IPO, Nazim Cetin, Joseph Samuels, Kathy Savitt, Antoine Theysset and Pierre Weinstein (collectively with Andrew Gundlach, the “ Directors ”) were appointed to the board of directors of the Company (the “ Board ”).
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2028707/000121390024094319/0001213900-24-094319-index.htm
- Executive change
  Antoine Theysset was appointed as Director at Merlin, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: On November 1, 2024, in connection with the IPO, Nazim Cetin, Joseph Samuels, Kathy Savitt, Antoine Theysset and Pierre Weinstein (collectively with Andrew Gundlach, the “ Directors ”) were appointed to the board of directors of the Company (the “ Board ”).
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2028707/000121390024094319/0001213900-24-094319-index.htm
- Executive change
  Joseph Samuels was appointed as Director at Merlin, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: On November 1, 2024, in connection with the IPO, Nazim Cetin, Joseph Samuels, Kathy Savitt, Antoine Theysset and Pierre Weinstein (collectively with Andrew Gundlach, the “ Directors ”) were appointed to the board of directors of the Company (the “ Board ”).
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2028707/000121390024094319/0001213900-24-094319-index.htm
- Executive change
  Kathy Savitt was appointed as Director at Merlin, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: On November 1, 2024, in connection with the IPO, Nazim Cetin, Joseph Samuels, Kathy Savitt, Antoine Theysset and Pierre Weinstein (collectively with Andrew Gundlach, the “ Directors ”) were appointed to the board of directors of the Company (the “ Board ”).
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2028707/000121390024094319/0001213900-24-094319-index.htm
- Executive change
  Pierre Weinstein was appointed as Director at Merlin, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: On November 1, 2024, in connection with the IPO, Nazim Cetin, Joseph Samuels, Kathy Savitt, Antoine Theysset and Pierre Weinstein (collectively with Andrew Gundlach, the “ Directors ”) were appointed to the board of directors of the Company (the “ Board ”).
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2028707/000121390024094319/0001213900-24-094319-index.htm
- Governance Changes
  Merlin, Inc.: Filed amended and restated memorandum and articles of association, effective October 31, 2024, in connection with the IPO (effective 2024-10-31).
  - Change: charter amendment
  - Effective: 2024-10-31
  source text: On October 31, 2024, in connection with the IPO, the Company filed its amended and restated memorandum and articles of association (the “ Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association ”) with the Cayman Islands Registrar of Companies, which was effective on October 31, 2024.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2028707/000121390024094319/0001213900-24-094319-index.htm

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