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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001213900-25-069985"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MRLN"
cik: "0002028707"
company_name: "Merlin, Inc."
filed_at: "2025-07-31T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T22:31:09.188212+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.25
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# BACQ retains MJP Advisory as consultant; $60k retainer upon BCA deal, $16k/mo

## Summary
- One-time retainer of $60,000 payable upon execution of a definitive business combination agreement.
- Monthly services fee of $16,000 starting August 1, 2025.
- Term runs from July 28, 2025 to the earlier of Nov 1, 2026 or business combination completion.
- Consultant to provide financial, due diligence, valuation and other advisory services for potential targets.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001213900-25-069985
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MRLN
- cik: 0002028707
- company_name: Merlin, Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-07-31T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.25
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2028707/000121390025069985/0001213900-25-069985-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2028707/000121390025069985/ea0250998-8k_bleichro1.htm

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