---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001829126-26-004646"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "LEGT"
cik: "0002002038"
company_name: "Legato Merger Corp. III"
filed_at: "2026-05-06T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-14T22:57:53.825567+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Legato Merger Corp. III shareholders approve extension to August 8, 2026 for Einride business combination

## Summary
- Shareholders approved extension proposal; company may extend monthly up to three months to August 8, 2026.
- Holders of 3,233,391 public shares redeemed for ~$35.7M ($11.04/share); 16,891,609 public shares remain outstanding.
- Company deposited $506,748.27 for first monthly extension into trust account.
- Business combination with Einride AB continues to be pursued.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001829126-26-004646
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: LEGT
- cik: 0002002038
- company_name: Legato Merger Corp. III
- filed_at: 2026-05-06T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.03, 5.07, 5.03, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2002038/000182912626004646/0001829126-26-004646-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2002038/000182912626004646/legatomerger3_8k.htm

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## Source-grounded claims
- claim_id: e211b4096f479fc58e804052edd0e27c51c8e01f
  claim: Legato Merger Corp. III: Amended articles to extend business combination deadline to August 8, 2026 with monthly extensions funded by Einride or designee at $0.03 per public share (effective 2026-05-05).
  evidence_excerpt: As previously disclosed, on November 12, 2025, Legato Merger Corp. III, a Cayman Islands exempted company (the “Company”), Einride AB, a limited liability company formed under the laws of Sweden (“Einride”), and Einride Cayman Sub Limited, a Cayman Islands exempted company and a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of Einride (“Merger Sub”), entered into a Business Combination Agreement (“BCA”). Pursuant to the BCA, the Company will merge with and into Merger Sub, with Merger Sub surviving the merger (“Merger”). As a result of the Merger, Merger Sub will continue as a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of Einride, with the shareholders of the Company becoming shareholders of Einride. On May 5, 2026, the Company held an extraordinary general meeting (the “Meeting”) to approve the following resolutions: ● to resolve as a special resolution, that the Company’s amended and restated memorandum and articles of association as adopted by special resolution dated February 5, 2024 with effect from Febru
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2002038/000182912626004646/0001829126-26-004646-index.htm

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