Merlin, Inc. Updates Offering Prospectus with $80M PIPE and Q1 Financials, Discloses Material Weaknesses

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Merlin, Inc. updated its offering prospectus to include an $80 million PIPE transaction and its Q1 2026 financial results, which reported a significantly widened net loss and material weaknesses in internal controls.

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• Prospectus Supplement Filed

  This filing updates the prospectus dated April 21, 2026, incorporating the Q1 2026 financial results and the $80 million PIPE transaction announced on April 29, 2026.

• $80 Million PIPE Transaction

  The company issued 8 million common shares at $10.00 per share and warrants to purchase 4 million common shares with an exercise price of $6.67 per share, for aggregate gross proceeds of $80 million. The shares were priced at a premium to the current market price, while the warrants are in-the-money.

• Significant Dilution

  The PIPE transaction introduces over 12% potential dilution to existing shareholders, based on 8 million shares issued and 4 million shares underlying warrants, relative to 96.5 million shares outstanding as of May 13, 2026.

• Widened Q1 Net Loss

  Merlin, Inc. reported a net loss of $90.4 million for Q1 2026, a significant increase from $12.7 million in Q1 2025, indicating a high burn rate.

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This prospectus supplement updates the company's active offering document, incorporating the recently announced $80 million private placement (PIPE) and the first quarter 2026 financial results. While the $80 million capital raise provides critical liquidity and extends the company's cash runway, it comes with substantial dilution, adding over 12% potential dilution to existing shareholders. The Q1 2026 results revealed a significantly widened net loss and the disclosure of material weaknesses in internal controls, highlighting ongoing financial challenges and the company's reliance on continuous capital raises to fund operations.