Goldman Sachs Corrects Merlin, Inc. Holdings to 0.17% in Amended Schedule 13G

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. and its subsidiary Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC filed a Schedule 13G/A on May 15, 2026, regarding their holdings in Merlin, Inc. (ticker: BACQ). This amendment was specifically filed to correct a previous filing dated March 31, 2026, which had erroneously reported an aggregate amount of zero shares. The updated filing clarifies that as of March 31, 2026, the reporting entities beneficially owned 146,254 Class A ordinary shares, representing 0.17% of the shares outstanding. The shares are held by Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, a registered broker-dealer and investment adviser, which is a subsidiary of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. Both entities share voting and dispositive power over the reported shares. Despite the correction showing a positive balance, the 0.17% ownership level represents a significant decrease from any previous reporting thresholds requiring a 13G, and the filing indicates that the reporting persons now own 5% or less of the class of securities. The securities were acquired in the ordinary course of business.