Westchester Capital Management, LLC Reports New 5.91% Passive Stake in Tavia Acquisition Corp.

On May 15, 2026, Westchester Capital Management, LLC, filed a Schedule 13G indicating a new passive ownership stake in Tavia Acquisition Corp. (TAVI). The filing, made jointly with Virtus Investment Advisers, LLC and The Merger Fund, reveals that Westchester Capital Management beneficially owns 680,000 ordinary shares, representing 5.91% of the company based on 11,500,000 shares outstanding. The ownership is distributed among several entities: Virtus Investment Advisers reported 646,288 shares (5.62%), and The Merger Fund reported 625,033 shares (5.44%). Virtus serves as the investment adviser to several funds, including The Merger Fund, while Westchester acts as the sub-advisor. Westchester maintains sole voting and dispositive power over 33,712 shares and shared power over 646,288 shares. The acquisition was made in the ordinary course of business, and the reporting persons certified that the shares were not acquired for the purpose of influencing or changing the control of the issuer. This filing establishes a significant institutional presence in Tavia Acquisition Corp. as of the event date on March 31, 2026.