Melar Acquisition Corp. I/Cayman: S-4 declared effective for business combination

What happened

• The filing states that Melar Acquisition Corp. I entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger, as amended, on Jul 30, 2025, with MAC I Merger Sub Inc., Everli Global Inc., Melar Acquisition Sponsor I LLC and Salvatore Palella in connection with the business combination.
• The filing reports that on Oct 6, 2026 Melar and Everli announced the effectiveness of the registration statement on Form S-4 (File No. 333-298505) filed with the SEC, which includes a proxy statement to Melar shareholders and a prospectus for the registration of Melar’s securities to be issued in connection with the business combination.
• The filing states the definitive proxy statement/prospectus has been mailed to shareholders of Melar of record as of Sep 28, 2026.

Key details

• Merger agreement date: Jul 30, 2025.
• Registration statement: Form S-4, File No. 333-298505, declared effective by the SEC on Oct 6, 2026.
• Record date for shareholders mailed the definitive proxy statement/prospectus: Sep 28, 2026.
• The filing identifies Melar, Everli and their directors and officers as possible participants in the solicitation of proxies.

Why it may matter

• This report is filed as Item 8.01 (Other events) and discloses the effectiveness of the Form S-4 registration statement and the mailing of the definitive proxy statement/prospectus in connection with the business combination between Melar and Everli. A filing does not show why the insider traded or why the company acted.