First Trust entities disclose over 5% Legato Merger Corp. III (LEGT) stake

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Legato Merger Corp. III received an updated Schedule 13G/A from several First Trust-related entities reporting sizable passive ownership stakes in its Ordinary Shares. As of December 31, 2025, First Trust Merger Arbitrage Fund held 1,183,566 Ordinary Shares, representing 4.59% of the class. First Trust Capital Management L.P., First Trust Capital Solutions L.P., and FTCS Sub GP LLC each reported beneficial ownership of 1,442,558 Ordinary Shares, or 5.59% of the class, with sole voting and dispositive power over those shares. The filers certify the holdings are in the ordinary course of business and not for the purpose of changing or influencing control of Legato Merger Corp. III.

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13G

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

(Amendment No. 1)

Legato Merger Corp. III

(Name of Issuer)

Ordinary Shares, par value $0.0001 per share ("Ordinary Shares")

(Title of Class of Securities)

G5451A103

(CUSIP Number)

12/31/2025

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

Rule 13d-1(b)

Rule 13d-1(c)

Rule 13d-1(d)

SCHEDULE 13G

CUSIP No. G5451A103

1

Names of Reporting Persons

First Trust Merger Arbitrage Fund

2

Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)

(a)
(b)

3

Sec Use Only

4

Citizenship or Place of Organization

DELAWARE

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:

5	Sole Voting Power 1,183,566.00
6	Shared Voting Power 0.00
7	Sole Dispositive Power 1,183,566.00
8	Shared Dispositive Power 0.00

9

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

1,183,566.00

10

Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)

11

Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)

4.59 %

12

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

IV

SCHEDULE 13G

CUSIP No. G5451A103

1

Names of Reporting Persons

First Trust Capital Management L.P.

2

Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)

(a)
(b)

3

Sec Use Only

4

Citizenship or Place of Organization

DELAWARE

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:

5	Sole Voting Power 1,442,558.00
6	Shared Voting Power 0.00
7	Sole Dispositive Power 1,442,558.00
8	Shared Dispositive Power 0.00

9

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

1,442,558.00

10

Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)

11

Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)

5.59 %

12

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

IA

SCHEDULE 13G

CUSIP No. G5451A103

1

Names of Reporting Persons

First Trust Capital Solutions L.P.

2

Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)

(a)
(b)

3

Sec Use Only

4

Citizenship or Place of Organization

DELAWARE

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:

5	Sole Voting Power 1,442,558.00
6	Shared Voting Power 0.00
7	Sole Dispositive Power 1,442,558.00
8	Shared Dispositive Power 0.00

9

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

1,442,558.00

10

Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)

11

Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)

5.59 %

12

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

HC

SCHEDULE 13G

CUSIP No. G5451A103

1

Names of Reporting Persons

FTCS Sub GP LLC

2

Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)

(a)
(b)

3

Sec Use Only

4

Citizenship or Place of Organization

DELAWARE

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:

5	Sole Voting Power 1,442,558.00
6	Shared Voting Power 0.00
7	Sole Dispositive Power 1,442,558.00
8	Shared Dispositive Power 0.00

9

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

1,442,558.00

10

Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)

11

Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)

5.59 %

12

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

HC

SCHEDULE 13G

Item 1.
(a)	Name of issuer: Legato Merger Corp. III
(b)	Address of issuer's principal executive offices: 777 THIRD AVENUE, 37TH FLOOR, NEW YORK, NY, 10017
Item 2.
(a)	Name of person filing: This Schedule 13G/A is being filed jointly by First Trust Merger Arbitrage Fund ("VARBX"), First Trust Capital Management L.P. ("FTCM"), First Trust Capital Solutions L.P. ("FTCS") and FTCS Sub GP LLC ("Sub GP"). (1) VARBX, a series of Investment Managers Series Trust II, an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940. (2) FTCM, an investment adviser registered with the SEC that provides investment advisory services to, among others, (i) series of Investment Managers Series Trust II, an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, specifically First Trust Multi-Strategy Fund and VARBX, (ii) First Trust Alternative Opportunities Fund, an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 and (iii) Highland Capital Management Institutional Fund II, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (collectively, the "Client Accounts"). (3) FTCS, a Delaware limited partnership and control person of FTCM. (4) Sub GP, a Delaware limited liability company and control person of FTCM. Each of the persons identified herein is referred to as a "Reporting Person" and, collectively, as the "Reporting Persons." Each of the Reporting Persons is a party to that certain Joint Filing Statement attached hereto.
(b)	Address or principal business office or, if none, residence: The principal business address of FTCM, FTCS and Sub GP is 225 W. Wacker Drive, 21st Floor, Chicago, IL 60606. The principal business address of VARBX is 235 West Galena Street, Milwaukee, WI 53212.
(c)	Citizenship: United States
(d)	Title of class of securities: Ordinary Shares, par value $0.0001 per share ("Ordinary Shares")
(e)	CUSIP No.: G5451A103
Item 3.	If this statement is filed pursuant to §§ 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
(a)	Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o);
(b)	Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(c)	Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(d)	Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8);
(e)	An investment adviser in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f)	An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g)	A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h)	A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
(i)	A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
(j)	A non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution:
(k)	Group, in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).
Item 4.	Ownership
(a)	Amount beneficially owned: As investment adviser to the Client Accounts, FTCM has the authority to invest the funds of the Client Accounts in securities (including Ordinary Shares of Legato Merger Corp III (the "Issuer")) as well as the authority to purchase, vote and dispose of securities, and may thus be deemed the beneficial owner of any shares of the Issuer's Ordinary Shares held in the Client Accounts. As of December 31, 2025 VARBX owned 1,183,566 shares of the outstanding Ordinary Shares of the Issuer, while FTCM, FTCS and Sub GP collectively owned 1,442,558 shares of the outstanding Ordinary Shares of the Issuer. FTCS and Sub GP may be deemed to control FTCM and therefore may be deemed to be beneficial owners of the Ordinary Shares reported in this Schedule 13G/A. No one individual controls FTCS or Sub GP. FTCS and Sub GP do not own any Ordinary Shares of the Issuer for their own accounts.
(b)	Percent of class: VARBX: 4.59% FTCM, FTCS and Sub GP: 5.59%
(c)	Number of shares as to which the person has:
	(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: VARBX: 1,183,566 FTCM, FTCS and Sub GP: 1,442,558
	(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: VARBX: 0 FTCM, FTCS and Sub GP: 0
	(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: VARBX: 1,183,566 FTCM, FTCS and Sub GP: 1,442,558
	(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: VARBX: 0 FTCM, FTCS and Sub GP: 0
Item 5.	Ownership of 5 Percent or Less of a Class.
	Not Applicable
Item 6.	Ownership of more than 5 Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
	If any other person is known to have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, such securities, a statement to that effect should be included in response to this item and, if such interest relates to more than 5 percent of the class, such person should be identified. A listing of the shareholders of an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 or the beneficiaries of employee benefit plan, pension fund or endowment fund is not required. See Item 4.
Item 7.	Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.
	If a parent holding company has filed this schedule, pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b)(ii)(G), so indicate under Item 3(g) and attach an exhibit stating the identity and the Item 3 classification of the relevant subsidiary. If a parent holding company has filed this schedule pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c) or Rule 13d-1(d), attach an exhibit stating the identification of the relevant subsidiary. See Item 2.
Item 8.	Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
	Not Applicable
Item 9.	Notice of Dissolution of Group.
	Not Applicable

Item 10.

Certifications:

By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under ?? 240.14a-11.

SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

First Trust Merger Arbitrage Fund

Signature:	/s/ Joy Ausili
Name/Title:	Trustee, Vice President and Assistant Secretary
Date:	02/13/2026

First Trust Capital Management L.P.

Signature:	/s/ Chad Eisenberg
Name/Title:	Chief Operating Officer
Date:	02/13/2026

First Trust Capital Solutions L.P.

Signature:	/s/ Chad Eisenberg
Name/Title:	Chief Operating Officer
Date:	02/13/2026

FTCS Sub GP LLC

Signature:	/s/ Chad Eisenberg
Name/Title:	Chief Operating Officer
Date:	02/13/2026

Exhibit Information

Exhibit I: Joint Filing Agreement

FAQ

What stake in Legato Merger Corp. III (LEGT) does First Trust Merger Arbitrage Fund report?

First Trust Merger Arbitrage Fund reports owning 1,183,566 Ordinary Shares of Legato Merger Corp. III, representing 4.59% of the outstanding class as of December 31, 2025. The fund has sole voting and dispositive power over these shares.

How much of Legato Merger Corp. III (LEGT) is owned by First Trust Capital Management and affiliates?

First Trust Capital Management L.P., First Trust Capital Solutions L.P., and FTCS Sub GP LLC each report beneficial ownership of 1,442,558 Ordinary Shares, or 5.59% of Legato Merger Corp. III. They hold sole voting and dispositive power over these shares as of December 31, 2025.

Is the First Trust position in Legato Merger Corp. III (LEGT) filed as a passive stake?

Yes. The reporting parties certify the Legato Merger Corp. III securities were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business, not to change or influence control of the issuer, consistent with a passive Schedule 13G filing under SEC rules.

Who are the reporting persons in the Legato Merger Corp. III (LEGT) Schedule 13G/A?

The Schedule 13G/A is filed jointly by First Trust Merger Arbitrage Fund, First Trust Capital Management L.P., First Trust Capital Solutions L.P., and FTCS Sub GP LLC. Each is a reporting person and they have entered into a joint filing agreement attached as an exhibit.

What voting and dispositive powers do the First Trust entities have over LEGT shares?

Each reporting person discloses sole voting and sole dispositive power over its reported Legato Merger Corp. III Ordinary Shares, with zero shared voting or dispositive power. This means each entity alone can vote and decide whether to sell its reported holdings.

What is the relevant date for the ownership reported in the Legato Merger Corp. III (LEGT) Schedule 13G/A?

The ownership information is reported as of December 31, 2025. On that date, the First Trust entities collectively disclosed their beneficial ownership percentages and share counts in Legato Merger Corp. III’s Ordinary Shares under SEC Schedule 13G/A rules.