Shareholders Approve Merlin Labs Merger, Authorize Vast Share Pool for Combined Entity

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Shareholders of Inflection Point Acquisition Corp. IV approved all proposals related to the business combination with Merlin Labs, including the merger, domestication, and authorization of a large number of new shares.

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• Business Combination Approved

  Shareholders approved the Business Combination Agreement with Merlin Labs, Inc., moving the SPAC merger forward.

• Domestication to Delaware Approved

  The company's re-domiciliation as a Delaware corporation, to be named New Merlin, was approved.

• Significant Share Issuance Authorized

  Shareholders authorized the issuance of up to 850,000,000 shares of common stock and 50,000,000 shares of preferred stock for the combined entity, indicating substantial potential for future dilution.

• New Board of Directors Elected

  Seven directors were elected to serve on the New Merlin board of directors post-merger.

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The approval of the business combination with Merlin Labs, Inc. marks a pivotal moment for Inflection Point Acquisition Corp. IV, transitioning it from a special purpose acquisition company to an operating entity. This fulfills the SPAC's primary objective. However, the approval of a substantial increase in authorized shares, allowing for up to 850 million common shares and 50 million preferred shares, creates a significant potential for future dilution for existing shareholders. This authorization is a necessary step for the merger and future capital needs, but investors should be aware of the substantial dilutive headroom. The company will also re-domicile to Delaware and operate under the name "Merlin, Inc."