The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. filed Amendment No. 2 to a Schedule 13G/A reporting shared beneficial ownership of 146,254 Class A ordinary shares of Merlin, Inc., equal to 0.17% of the class as of 03/31/2026.
The amendment corrects a prior submission that listed an aggregate amount of 0; the filing attributes the shares to Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC and includes a joint filing agreement and parent/subsidiary explanatory exhibits. Signatures are dated 05/15/2026.
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Insights
Correction clarifies small passive stake and reporting chain.
The amendment shows 146,254 shares (0.17%) reported as shared voting and dispositive power by Goldman Sachs units as of 03/31/2026. The filing is consistent with passive ownership disclosure thresholds for Schedule 13G.
The filing includes a Joint Filing Agreement and an exhibit identifying Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC as the reporting subsidiary; subsequent filings will show any material ownership changes.
Amendment corrects an earlier numeric error, aligning disclosures with Rule 13d-1 filings.
The submission corrects the aggregate amount from 0 to 146,254 shares and clarifies parent/subsidiary relationships per the referenced Release. The form includes the required exhibits and a signed joint filing agreement.
No indication of transactional intent or issuer proceeds is stated in the excerpt; the filing is corrective and administrative in nature.
Key Figures
Shares reported:146,254 sharesPercent of class:0.17%CUSIP:G1169T104+3 more
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Shares reported146,254 sharesshared beneficial ownership as of 03/31/2026
Percent of class0.17%percent of Class A ordinary shares as of 03/31/2026
CUSIPG1169T104Class A ordinary shares identifier
Par value$0.0001 per shareClass A ordinary shares par value
Prior filing date (ownership anchor)03/31/2026date to which the aggregate amount pertains
Signature date05/15/2026date signatures appear on the amendment
"Amendment No. 2 to a Schedule 13G/A reporting beneficial ownership"
A Schedule 13G/A is an amended public filing with the U.S. securities regulator that updates a previous Schedule 13G, disclosing when an individual or group holds a substantial (typically over 5%) stake in a company and is claiming a passive, non‑controlling intent. Investors monitor these updates because rising or falling holdings can signal changing confidence, potential future moves, or shifts in voting power — like watching a public ledger where large shareholders quietly adjust their positions.
Shared Dispositive Powerregulatory
"Shared Dispositive Power 146,254.00 reported on the cover page"
Joint Filing Agreementlegal
"EXHIBIT (99.1) JOINT FILING AGREEMENT In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k)(1)"
Parent holding companyregulatory
"The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. as a parent holding company with subsidiary Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC"
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(Amendment No. 2)
MERLIN, INC.
(Name of Issuer)
Class A ordinary shares, par value $0.0001 per share
(Title of Class of Securities)
G1169T104
(CUSIP Number)
03/31/2026
(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)
schemaVersion:
SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP Number(s):
G1169T104
1
Names of Reporting Persons
THE GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP, INC.
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
0.00
6
Shared Voting Power
146,254.00
7
Sole Dispositive Power
0.00
8
Shared Dispositive Power
146,254.00
9
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
0.00
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)
0.17 %
12
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
HC, CO
SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP Number(s):
G1169T104
1
Names of Reporting Persons
GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. 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
NEW YORK
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:
5
Sole Voting Power
0.00
6
Shared Voting Power
146,254.00
7
Sole Dispositive Power
0.00
8
Shared Dispositive Power
146,254.00
9
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
0.00
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)
0.17 %
12
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
BD, OO, IA
Comment for Type of Reporting Person: This filing is to correct the Schedule 13G filing dated 3/31/2026 with Aggregate Amount 0, which represents 0.0% of the shares outstanding. The correct Aggregate Amount as of 3/31/2026 should be 146,254 which represents 0.17% of the shares outstanding.
SCHEDULE 13G
Item 1.
(a)
Name of issuer:
MERLIN, INC.
(b)
Address of issuer's principal executive offices:
100 CAUSEWAY ST, FLOOR 23, BOSTON, X1,02114
Item 2.
(a)
Name of person filing:
THE GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP, INC.| GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. LLC
(b)
Address or principal business office or, if none, residence:
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. 200 West Street New York, NY 10282| Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC 200 West Street New York, NY 10282
(c)
Citizenship:
THE GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP, INC. - Delaware| GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. LLC - New York
(d)
Title of class of securities:
Class A ordinary shares, par value $0.0001 per share
(e)
CUSIP No.:
G1169T104
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:
See the response(s) to Item 9 on the attached cover page(s).
(b)
Percent of class:
See the response(s)to Item 11 on the attached cover page(s).
(c)
Number of shares as to which the person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
See the response(s) to Item 5 on the attached cover page(s).
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
See the response(s) to Item 6 on the attached cover page(s).
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
See the response(s) to Item 7 on the attached cover page(s).
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
See the response(s) to Item 8 on the attached cover page(s).
Item 5.
Ownership of 5 Percent or Less of a Class.
Ownership of 5 percent or less of a class
Item 6.
Ownership of more than 5 Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
Not Applicable
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 Exhibit (99.2)
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.
THE GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP, INC.
Signature:
Name: Abhilasha Bareja
Name/Title:
Attorney-in-fact
Date:
05/15/2026
GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. LLC
Signature:
Name: Abhilasha Bareja
Name/Title:
Attorney-in-fact
Date:
05/15/2026
Exhibit Information
EXHIBIT (99.1)
JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k)(1) promulgated under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the undersigned agree to the joint filing of a Statement
on Schedule 13G (including any and all amendments thereto) with respect to the
Class A ordinary shares, par value $0.0001 per share, par value $ per share, of MERLIN, INC.
and further agree to the filing of this agreement as an Exhibit thereto.
In addition, each party to this Agreement expressly authorizes each other party
to this Agreement to file on its behalf any and all amendments to such Statement
on Schedule 13G.
Date:
THE GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP, INC.
By:/s/ Abhilasha Bareja
----------------------------------------
Name: Abhilasha Bareja
Title: Attorney-in-fact
GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. LLC
By:/s/ Abhilasha Bareja
----------------------------------------
Name: Abhilasha Bareja
Title: Attorney-in-fact
EXHIBIT (99.2)
ITEM 7 INFORMATION
The securities being reported on by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
("GS Group"), as a parent holding company, are owned, or may be deemed to be
beneficially owned, by Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC ("Goldman Sachs"), a broker or
dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act and an investment adviser
registered under Section 203 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. Goldman
Sachs is a subsidiary of GS Group.
EXHIBIT (99.3)
ITEM 4 INFORMATION
*In accordance with the Securities and Exchange Commission Release No.
34-39538 (January 12, 1998) (the "Release"), this filing reflects the securities
beneficially owned by certain operating units (collectively, the "Goldman Sachs
Reporting Units") of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. and its subsidiaries and
affiliates (collectively, "GSG"). This filing does not reflect securities, if
any, beneficially owned by any operating units of GSG whose ownership of
securities is disaggregated from that of the Goldman Sachs Reporting Units in
accordance with the Release. The Goldman Sachs Reporting Units disclaim
beneficial ownership of the securities beneficially owned by (i) any client
accounts with respect to which the Goldman Sachs Reporting Units or their
employees have voting or investment discretion or both, or with respect to
which there are limits on their voting or investment authority or both and
(ii) certain investment entities of which the Goldman Sachs Reporting Units
act as the general partner, managing general partner or other manager, to the
extent interests in such entities are held by persons other than the Goldman
Sachs Reporting Units.
What stake did Goldman Sachs report in MERLIN, INC. (BACQ)?
Goldman Sachs reported shared beneficial ownership of 146,254 Class A shares, equal to 0.17%. The figure is reported as of 03/31/2026 and appears in Amendment No. 2 correcting a prior filing that listed an aggregate amount of zero.
Why was Amendment No. 2 filed by The Goldman Sachs Group?
The amendment corrects a prior filing that erroneously listed an aggregate amount of zero. The corrected filing states the accurate aggregate amount of 146,254 shares (0.17%) as of 03/31/2026 and includes explanatory exhibits.
Which Goldman Sachs entity holds the reported shares in MERLIN, INC.?
The filing attributes the reported shares to Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC as a reporting unit of The Goldman Sachs Group. Exhibit (99.2) explains the parent/subsidiary relationship and reporting classification in the amendment.
What documents accompany the Schedule 13G/A amendment?
The amendment includes a Joint Filing Agreement and exhibits explaining Item 4 and Item 7 ownership details. Exhibit (99.1) is the joint filing agreement; Exhibits (99.2) and (99.3) provide subsidiary and Item 4 disclosure context.
What are the key dates on the Schedule 13G/A amendment?
The ownership figure is dated 03/31/2026 and the signatures are dated 05/15/2026. The amendment identifies those dates in the cover responses and the signature block for the correcting submission.
