Patria Latin American Opportunity (PLAOF) holders report 0.0% stake

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Patria Latin American Opportunity Acquisition Corp. received an amended Schedule 13G showing that key institutional holders have fully exited their position. Westchester Capital Management, Virtus Investment Advisers, and The Merger Fund each report beneficial ownership of 0 Class A ordinary shares, representing 0.0% of the class, based on 4,541,424 shares outstanding as of August 15, 2025. The firms state that any securities referenced were acquired and held in the ordinary course of business and not for the purpose of changing or influencing control of the company.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 02/13/2026 - 04:02 PM Learn about SEC filing dates

FAQ

What does the Schedule 13G/A filing for PLAOF report?

The Schedule 13G/A reports that key institutional filers now hold 0 Class A ordinary shares of Patria Latin American Opportunity Acquisition Corp., representing 0.0% of the outstanding class, based on 4,541,424 shares outstanding as of August 15, 2025.

Who are the reporting persons in the PLAOF Schedule 13G/A?

The reporting persons are Westchester Capital Management, LLC, Virtus Investment Advisers, LLC, and The Merger Fund. Virtus acts as investment adviser to The Merger Fund, while Westchester serves as sub-adviser to several funds that previously held the company’s ordinary shares.

How many PLAOF shares do the reporting persons currently own?

Each reporting person—Westchester Capital Management, Virtus Investment Advisers, and The Merger Fund—reports beneficial ownership of 0 Class A ordinary shares. They also report 0 shares for sole or shared voting and dispositive power, reflecting a complete exit from the position.

What percentage of PLAOF’s Class A shares do the filers own?

The filers report owning 0.0% of the Class A ordinary shares of Patria Latin American Opportunity Acquisition Corp. This percentage is calculated based on 4,541,424 shares outstanding as of August 15, 2025, as disclosed in the company’s Form 10-Q.

What is the key certification made by the reporting persons in this filing?

The reporting persons certify the securities were acquired and held in the ordinary course of business and not for the purpose of changing or influencing control of the issuer, nor in connection with any transaction intended to have that control-related purpose or effect.

When did the reportable event for this PLAOF Schedule 13G/A occur?

The filing states a date of event of December 31, 2025. That date marks when the circumstances requiring this amended ownership report, including the reduction to 0.0% beneficial ownership, occurred for the reporting persons.

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13G

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

(Amendment No. 1)

Patria Latin American Opportunity Acquisition Corp.

(Name of Issuer)

Class A ordinary shares, $0.0001 par value per share

(Title of Class of Securities)

G69454109

(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. G69454109

1

Names of Reporting Persons

Westchester Capital Management, 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 0.00
6	Shared Voting Power 0.00
7	Sole Dispositive Power 0.00
8	Shared Dispositive Power 0.00

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)

0.00 %

12

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

IA

Comment for Type of Reporting Person: * Based on 4,541,424 Shares outstanding as of August 15, 2025, as reported in the Issuer's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 18, 2025.

SCHEDULE 13G

CUSIP No. G69454109

1

Names of Reporting Persons

Virtus Investment Advisers, 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 0.00
6	Shared Voting Power 0.00
7	Sole Dispositive Power 0.00
8	Shared Dispositive Power 0.00

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)

0.0 %

12

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

IA

Comment for Type of Reporting Person: * Based on 4,541,424 Shares outstanding as of August 15, 2025, as reported in the Issuer's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 18, 2025. The amounts reported on this page are also included in the amounts reported by Westchester Capital Management, LLC on this Schedule 13G.

SCHEDULE 13G

CUSIP No. G69454109

1

Names of Reporting Persons

The Merger 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

MASSACHUSETTS

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:

5	Sole Voting Power 0.00
6	Shared Voting Power 0.00
7	Sole Dispositive Power 0.00
8	Shared Dispositive Power 0.00

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)

0.0 %

12

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

IV

Comment for Type of Reporting Person: * Based on 4,541,424 Shares outstanding as of August 15, 2025, as reported in the Issuer's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 18, 2025. The amounts reported on this page are also included in the amounts reported by Virtus Investment Advisers, LLC on this Schedule 13G.

SCHEDULE 13G

Item 1.
(a)	Name of issuer: Patria Latin American Opportunity Acquisition Corp.
(b)	Address of issuer's principal executive offices: 60 Nexus Way, 4th Floor, Camana Bay, PO Box 757, Grand Cayman, KY1-9006
Item 2.
(a)	Name of person filing: This statement is being filed jointly by the following (each, a "Reporting Person," and collectively, the "Reporting Persons"): Westchester Capital Management, LLC ("Westchester"), a Delaware limited liability company, Virtus Investment Advisers, LLC ("Virtus"), a Delaware limited liability company, and The Merger Fund ("MF"), a Massachusetts business trust. Virtus, a registered investment adviser, serves as the investment adviser to MF and Virtus Westchester Credit Event Fund ("CEF"). Westchester, a registered investment adviser, serves as sub-advisor to each of MF, CEF and JNL Multi-Manager Alternative Fund ("JARB" together with MF and CEF, the "Funds"). The Funds directly hold Ordinary Shares of the Company for the benefit of the investors in those Funds. Mr. Roy Behren and Mr. Michael T. Shannon each serve as Co-Presidents of Westchester.
(b)	Address or principal business office or, if none, residence: Westchester Capital Management, LLC 100 Summit Lake Drive, Valhalla, NY 10595 Virtus Investment Advisers, LLC One Financial Plaza, Hartford, CT 06103 The Merger Fund 101 Munson Street, Greenfield, MA 01301-9683
(c)	Citizenship: Each of Westchester and Virtus are organized under the laws of the State of Delaware. MF is organized under the laws of the State of Massachusetts.
(d)	Title of class of securities: Class A ordinary shares, $0.0001 par value per share
(e)	CUSIP No.: G69454109
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: Westchester Capital Management, LLC: 0 Virtus Investment Advisers, LLC: 0 The Merger Fund: 0
(b)	Percent of class: Westchester Capital Management, LLC: 0.0% Virtus Investment Advisers, LLC: 0.0% The Merger Fund: 0.0%
(c)	Number of shares as to which the person has:
	(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: Westchester Capital Management, LLC: 0 Virtus Investment Advisers, LLC: 0 The Merger Fund: 0
	(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: Westchester Capital Management, LLC: 0 Virtus Investment Advisers, LLC: 0 The Merger Fund: 0
	(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: Westchester Capital Management, LLC: 0 Virtus Investment Advisers, LLC: 0 The Merger Fund: 0
	(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: Westchester Capital Management, LLC: 0 Virtus Investment Advisers, LLC: 0 The Merger Fund: 0
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.
	Not Applicable
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.

Westchester Capital Management, LLC

Signature:	/s/ CaSaundra Wu
Name/Title:	CaSaundra Wu / Chief Compliance Officer
Date:	02/13/2026

Virtus Investment Advisers, LLC

Signature:	/s/ Chetram Persaud
Name/Title:	Chetram Persaud / Chief Compliance Officer
Date:	02/13/2026

The Merger Fund

Signature:	/s/ Daphne Chisolm
Name/Title:	Daphne Chisolm / Vice President, Counsel and Assistant Secretary
Date:	02/13/2026