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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001213900-24-095980"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MRLN"
cik: "0002028707"
company_name: "Merlin, Inc."
filed_at: "2024-11-08T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-30T03:04:49.730910+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; $250M placed in trust

## Summary
- IPO of 25M units at $10/unit raised $250M gross; each unit includes one Class A share and one right.
- Private placement of 425K units to sponsor at $10/unit raised $4.25M; total trust deposit $250M.
- Audited balance sheet as of Nov 4 shows $250M in trust, $2.17M cash, $7.27M accumulated deficit.
- SPAC must complete business combination within 24 months or redeem public shares at $10 per share.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001213900-24-095980
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MRLN
- cik: 0002028707
- company_name: Merlin, Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-11-08T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2028707/000121390024095980/0001213900-24-095980-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2028707/000121390024095980/ea0220436-8k_bleich1.htm

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