Merlin, Inc. completes $800M SPAC merger with Inflection Point IV; begins trading under MRLN

Merlin, Inc.

Closing on March 16, 2026; aggregate consideration of 75.8M shares of New Merlin Common Stock.
PIPE Investment of $120M from sale of Series A Preferred Stock and warrants.
Pre-funded note holders received 10.2M shares of 12% Series A Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock.
Sponsor and Merlin equity holders subject to 6-month lock-up on shares.
Company ceased to be a shell company; new board and officers elected.

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