{"url_path":"/sec/mrln/10-q/2026/item-6","section_key":"item-6","section_title":"Item 6 Exhibits","topic":"sec","document":{"doc_type":"10-Q","doc_date":"2026-05-15","source_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2028707/0001213900-26-057138-index.html","accession_number":"0001213900-26-057138","cik":"0002028707","ticker":"MRLN","issuer_name":"Merlin, Inc.","edgar_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2028707/0001213900-26-057138-index.html","primary_entity_key":"0002028707","primary_entity_name":"Merlin, Inc."},"word_count":1120,"has_tables":true,"body_markdown":"Item 6. Exhibits\n\n \n\nThe following exhibits are filed or furnished with this Quarterly Report\non Form 10-Q:\n\n \n\nExhibit No.\n \nDescription\n\n2.1\n \n[Business Combination Agreement, dated as of August 13, 2025, by and among Bleichroeder Acquisition Corp. I, IPDX Merger Sub, Inc., and Merlin Labs, Inc (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to Amendment No. 3 to the Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No. 333-292719) filed February 12, 2026).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2028707/000121390026013897/ea0258163-05.htm#T882)\n\n2.2\n \n[Amendment No. 1 to Business Combination Agreement, dated as of March 14, 2026, by and between Bleichroeder Acquisition Corp. I (now known as Merlin, Inc.) and Merlin Labs, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.2 filed with the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-42392) filed March 20, 2026).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2028707/000121390026032329/ea028257401ex2-2.htm)\n\n2.3\n \n[Plan of Domestication (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.2 to Amendment No. 3 to the Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No. 333-292719) filed February 12, 2026).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2028707/000121390026013897/ea025816305ex2-2_inflect4.htm)\n\n2.4\n \n[Certificate of Merger of Merlin Labs, Inc. with and into IPDX Merger Sub, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.4 filed with the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-42392) filed March 20, 2026).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2028707/000121390026032329/ea028257401ex2-4.htm)\n\n3.1\n \n[Certificate of Corporate Domestication (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 filed with the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-42392) filed March 20, 2026).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2028707/000121390026032329/ea028257401ex3-1.htm)\n\n3.2\n \n[Certificate of Incorporation of Merlin, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 filed with the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-42392) filed March 20, 2026).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2028707/000121390026032329/ea028257401ex3-2.htm)\n\n3.3\n \n[Bylaws of Merlin, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.3 filed with the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-42392) filed March 20, 2026).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2028707/000121390026032329/ea028257401ex3-3.htm)\n\n3.4\n \n[Certificate of Designation of Preferences, Rights and Limitations of 12.0% Series A Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.4 filed with the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-42392) filed March 20, 2026).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2028707/000121390026032329/ea028257401ex3-4.htm)\n\n4.1\n \n[Specimen Common Stock Certificate of Merlin, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.5 to Amendment No. 3 to the Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No. 333-292719) filed February 12, 2026).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2028707/000121390026013897/ea025816305ex4-5_inflect4.htm)\n\n4.2\n \n[Specimen Series A Preferred Stock of Merlin, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 filed with the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-42392) filed March 20, 2026).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2028707/000121390026032329/ea028257401ex4-2.htm)\n\n4.3\n \n[Specimen Common Stock Purchase Warrant of Merlin, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.6 to Amendment No. 3 to the Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No. 333-292719) filed February 12, 2026).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2028707/000121390026013897/ea025816305ex4-6_inflect4.htm)\n\n10.1\n \n[Form of Indemnification Agreements, dated March 16, 2026 between Merlin, Inc. and each of its officers and directors (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 filed with the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-42392) filed March 20, 2026).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2028707/000121390026032329/ea028257401ex10-1.htm)\n\n10.2\n \n[Sponsor Lock-Up Agreement, dated March 16, 2026, by and among Merlin, Inc., Bleichroeder Sponsor 1 LLC, a Cayman Islands limited liability company, and any additional party thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 filed with the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-42392) filed March 20, 2026).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2028707/000121390026032329/ea028257401ex10-2.htm)\n\n10.3\n \n[Lock-Up Agreement, dated March 16, 2026, by and among Merlin, Inc. and the Merlin Lock-Up Holders listed on Schedule I thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 filed with the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-42392) filed March 20, 2026).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2028707/000121390026032329/ea028257401ex10-3.htm)\n\n10.4\n \n[Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement, dated March 16, 2026, by and among Merlin, Inc. and each of the shareholders of Merlin, Inc. identified on the signature pages thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 filed with the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-42392) filed March 20, 2026).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2028707/000121390026032329/ea028257401ex10-4.htm)\n\n10.5\n \n[Merlin, Inc. 2026 Incentive Award Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 filed with the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-42392) filed March 20, 2026).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2028707/000121390026032329/ea028257401ex10-5.htm)\n\n10.6\n \n[Form of Stock Option Grant Notice and Stock Option Agreement under the Merlin, Inc. 2026 Incentive Award Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 filed with the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-42392) filed March 20, 2026).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2028707/000121390026032329/ea028257401ex10-6.htm)\n\n \n\n48\n\n \n\n \n\n10.7\n \n[Form of Restricted Stock Unit Grant Notice and Restricted Stock Unit Agreement under the Merlin, Inc. 2026 Incentive Award Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 filed with the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-42392) filed March 20, 2026).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2028707/000121390026032329/ea028257401ex10-7.htm)\n\n10.8\n \n[Merlin, Inc. 2026 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.8 filed with the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-42392) filed March 20, 2026).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2028707/000121390026032329/ea028257401ex10-8.htm)\n\n10.9\n \n[Merlin, Inc. 2018 Equity Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9 filed with the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-42392) filed March 20, 2026).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2028707/000121390026032329/ea028257401ex10-9.htm)\n\n10.10\n \n[Form of Stock Option Grant Notice and Stock Option Agreement under the 2018 Equity Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.10 filed with the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-42392) filed March 20, 2026).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2028707/000121390026032329/ea028257401ex10-10.htm)\n\n10.11\n \n[Merlin, Inc. Executive Severance Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.11 filed with the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-42392) filed March 20, 2026).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2028707/000121390026032329/ea028257401ex10-11.htm)\n\n10.12\n \n[Merlin, Inc. Non-Employee Director Compensation Program (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.12 filed with the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-42392) filed March 20, 2026).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2028707/000121390026032329/ea028257401ex10-12.htm)\n\n31.1*\n \n[Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.](ea028917601ex31-1.htm)\n\n31.2*\n \n[Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.](ea028917601ex31-2.htm)\n\n32.1**\n \n[Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.](ea028917601ex32-1.htm)\n\n32.2**\n \n[Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.](ea028917601ex32-2.htm)\n\n101.INS\n \nInline XBRL Instance Document – the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document.\n\n101.SCH\n \nInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.\n\n101.CAL\n \nInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document.\n\n101.DEF\n \nInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document.\n\n101.LAB\n \nInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document.\n\n101.PRE\n \nInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document.\n\n104\n \nCover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).\n\n \n\n*Filed herewith.\n\n \n\n**Furnished herewith.\n\n \n\n49\n\n \n\n \n\nSIGNATURES\n\n \n\nPursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,\nthe registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.\n\n \n\nDate: May 15, 2026\n\nBy:\n\n/s/ Matthew George\n\n \n \nMatthew George\n\n \n \nChief Executive Officer\n\n \n \n(Principal Executive Officer)\n\nDate: May 15, 2026\n\n \n\nBy:\n\n/s/ Ryan Carrithers\n\n \n \nRyan Carrithers\n\n \n \nChief Financial Officer\n\n \n \n(Principal Financial & Accounting Officer)\n\n \n\n50"}