425 1 ea0290596-8k425_melaracq1.htm CURRENT REPORT

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 8, 2026

Melar Acquisition Corp. I

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Cayman Islands		001-42134		87-1634103
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

143 West 72nd Street, 4th Floor, New York, NY		10023
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (702) 781-1120

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Units, each consisting of one Class A ordinary share and one-half of one redeemable warrant	MACIU	The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Class A ordinary shares, par value $0.0001 per share	MACI	The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Warrants, each whole warrant exercisable for one Class A ordinary share at an exercise price of $11.50 per share	MACIW	The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☒

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

On May 8, 2026, Melar Acquisition Corp. I, a Cayman Islands exempted company (the “Company”), and Melar Capital Group LLC, a New York limited liability company (“Melar Capital”) (collectively and individually, the “Melar Lender”) entered into an Intercreditor Agreement (the “Intercreditor Agreement”) with YA II PN, Ltd., a Cayman Islands exempt limited company (the “YA Lender”), Everli Global Inc., a Nevada corporation, for itself and on behalf of its subsidiaries (collectively, “Everli”), Salvatore Palella, a resident of the State of Connecticut (“Palella”), and Palella Holdings LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Pledging Stockholder”). The Intercreditor Agreement governs the respective rights, priorities and obligations of the Melar Lender and the YA Lender with respect to all indebtedness, liabilities and obligations of Everli, its subsidiaries, the Pledging Stockholder, Palella, and certain other guarantors and pledgors under the applicable loan documents, owed to the Melar Lender and the YA Lender under certain promissory notes issued by Everli to each of the Melar Lender and the YA Lender (collectively, the “Lender Indebtedness”), and the related guarantees and security interests.

Pursuant to the Intercreditor Agreement, the Melar Lender and the YA Lender have agreed that the indebtedness evidenced by promissory notes issued to the Melar Lender and the promissory notes issued to the YA Lender shall rank pari passu in right of payment and security, without preference or priority of any kind, such that each lender is entitled to share equally and ratably in any payments, proceeds or recoveries with respect thereto. In furtherance of this arrangement, the Intercreditor Agreement provides that all principal payments, prepayments, and other distributions made by or on behalf of Everli in respect of the Lender Indebtedness shall be applied and distributed to the Melar Lender and the YA Lender on a pro rata basis in accordance with the outstanding amounts owed to each such lender. Payments of accrued interest, fees or premiums under the terms of the promissory notes, attorneys fees and expenses and the conversion amount of outstanding loans and certain other specified items are excluded from the allocation of pari passu payments. Everli is also required to provide prior written notice to both lenders, at least three (3) business days in advance, of any intended principal payment.

The Intercreditor Agreement provides that the Melar Lender and the YA Lender will share, on an equal and pari passu basis, a first-priority, perfected security interest in Everli’s collateral which consists of substantially all assets of Everli and its subsidiaries, and Everli may not grant a lien to one lender without granting a substantially similar lien to the other, subject to customary exceptions. Each lender has also consented to the other’s loan documents and agreed that such arrangements do not constitute a default under its own financing agreements.

In addition, the Intercreditor Agreement establishes a bailment structure pursuant to which, upon the YA Lender funding at least $5,000,000, the Melar Lender will transfer possession of certain pledged collateral to the YA Lender to hold as bailee for both lenders. The Intercreditor Agreement further provides for coordination between the lenders in the event of bankruptcy or insolvency proceedings, including waivers of certain rights, to ensure an orderly and equitable distribution of proceeds.

Aside from the relationship contemplated by the Intercreditor Agreement, there is no material relationship between the Company and YA Lender. As previously disclosed, the Company entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of July 30, 2025 and as amended on October 2, 2025 and December 8, 2025 (the “Merger Agreement”), with Everli, Palella and other parties named therein, with the Pledging Stockholder as the majority shareholder of Everli, for a proposed business combination (the “Business Combination”).

The foregoing description of the Intercreditor Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Intercreditor Agreement, which is filed as Exhibit 10.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

Additional Information and Where to Find It

In connection with the Business Combination, Melar and Everli intend to file a registration statement on Form S-4 (the “Registration Statement”) with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), which will include 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. After the Registration Statement is declared effective by the SEC, the definitive proxy statement/prospectus and other relevant documents will be mailed to the shareholders of Melar as of a record date to be established for voting on the Business Combination and will contain important information about the Business Combination and related matters. Shareholders of Melar and other interested persons are advised to read, when available, these materials (including any amendments or supplements thereto) and any other relevant documents, because they will contain important information about Melar, Everli and the Business Combination. Shareholders and other interested persons will also be able to obtain copies of the preliminary proxy statement/prospectus, the definitive proxy statement/prospectus, and other relevant materials in connection with the Business Combination, without charge, once available, at the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov or by directing a request to: Melar Acquisition Corp. I, 143 West 72nd Street, 4th Floor, New York, NY 10023, United States, Attn: Gautam Ivatury, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer. The information contained on, or that may be accessed through, the websites referenced in this Current Report on Form 8-K in each case is not incorporated by reference into, and is not a part of, this Current Report on Form 8-K.

BEFORE MAKING ANY VOTING DECISION, INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS OF MELAR ARE URGED TO READ THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT, THE PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS AND ALL OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS FILED OR THAT WILL BE FILED WITH THE SEC IN CONNECTION WITH THE BUSINESS COMBINATION AS THEY BECOME AVAILABLE BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE BUSINESS COMBINATION.

Participants in the Solicitation

Melar, Everli and their respective directors, executive officers and other members of their management and employees, under SEC rules, may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies of Melar’s shareholders in connection with the Business Combination. Investors and security holders may obtain more detailed information regarding the names, affiliations and interests of Melar’s directors and officers in Melar’s SEC filings. Information regarding the persons who may, under SEC rules, be deemed participants in the solicitation of proxies to Melar’s shareholders in connection with the Business Combination will be set forth in the proxy statement/prospectus for the Business Combination when available. Information concerning the interests of Melar’s and Everli’s participants in the solicitation, which may, in some cases, be different than those of their respective equity holders generally, will be set forth in the proxy statement/prospectus relating to the Business Combination when it becomes available.

No Offer or Solicitation

This Current Report on Form 8-K is not a proxy statement or solicitation of a proxy, consent or authorization with respect to any securities and shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any securities, or a solicitation of any vote or approval, nor shall there be any sale of securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation, or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction. No offer of securities shall be made except by means of a prospectus meeting the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or an exemption therefrom.

Forward-Looking Statements

This Current Report on Form 8-K contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the U.S. federal securities laws with respect to the parties and the Business Combinations. Melar’s and/or Everli’s actual results may differ from their expectations, estimates and projections and consequently, you should not rely on these forward-looking statements as predictions of future events. Forward-looking statements include statements concerning plans, objectives, goals, strategies, future events or performance, and underlying assumptions and other statements that are other than statements of historical facts. No representations or warranties, express or implied are given in, or in respect of, this Current Report on Form 8-K. These forward-looking statements generally are identified by the words “believe,” “project,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “intend,” “strategy,” “future,” “opportunity,” “potential,” “plan,” “may,” “should,” “will,” “would,” “will be,” “will continue,” “will likely result,” and similar expressions.

These forward-looking statements and factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations include, but are not limited to: (1) the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstances that could give rise to the termination of the Merger Agreement with respect to the Business Combination; (2) the outcome of any legal proceedings that may be instituted against the parties following the announcement of the Business Combination and definitive agreements with respect thereto; (3) the inability to complete the Business Combination, including due to failure to obtain approval of the shareholders of Everli and Melar or other conditions to closing of the Business Combination (the “Closing”); (4) the inability to obtain or maintain the listing of the public company’s shares on The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC or another national securities exchange following the Business Combination; (5) the ability of Melar to remain current with its SEC filings; (6) the risk that the Business Combination disrupts current plans and operations as a result of the announcement and consummation of the Business Combination; (7) the ability to recognize the anticipated benefits of the Business Combination, which may be affected by, among other things, competition, the ability of Melar and Everli after the Closing to grow and manage growth profitably and retain its key employees; (8) costs related to the Business Combination; (9) changes in applicable laws or regulations; (10) the inability of Everli to implement business plans, forecasts, and other expectations after the completion of the Business Combination; (11) the risk that additional financing in connection with the Business Combination, or additional capital needed following the Business Combination to support Everli’s business or operations, may not be raised on favorable terms or at all; and (12) other risks and uncertainties included in documents filed or to be filed with the SEC by Melar and/or Everli.

The foregoing list of factors is not exhaustive. You should carefully consider the foregoing factors and the other risks and uncertainties described in the “Risk Factors” section of the Registration Statement referenced above when available and other documents filed by Melar and Everli from time to time with the SEC. These filings will identify and address other important risks and uncertainties that could cause actual events and results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements. You should not place undue reliance upon any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made. There may be additional risks that neither Melar nor Everli presently knows, or that Melar and/or Everli currently believe are immaterial, that could cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements. For these reasons, among others, investors and other interested persons are cautioned not to place undue reliance upon any forward-looking statements in this Current Report on Form 8-K. Past performance by Melar’s or Everli’s management teams and their respective affiliates is not a guarantee of future performance. Therefore, you should not place undue reliance on the historical record of the performance of Melar’s or Everli’s management teams or businesses associated with them as indicative of future performance of an investment or the returns that Melar or Everli will, or may, generate going forward. Neither Melar nor Everli undertakes any obligation to publicly revise these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that arise after the date of this Current Report on Form 8-K, except as required by applicable law.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No.		Description
10.1+†		Intercreditor Agreement, dated as of May 8, 2026, by and among Melar Acquisition Corp. I, Melar Capital Group LLC, YA II PN, Ltd., Everli Global Inc., Salvatore Palella, and Palella Holdings LLC.
104		Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

Certain schedules, exhibits and similar attachments have been omitted pursuant to Item 601(a)(5) of Regulation S-K. Melar will provide a copy of such omitted materials to the SEC or its staff upon request.

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Certain personally identifiable information has been omitted from this exhibit pursuant to Item 601(a)(6) of Regulation S-K.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	MELAR ACQUISITION CORP. I

	By:	/s/ Gautam Ivatury
	Name:	Gautam Ivatury
	Title:	Chief Executive Officer

Dated: May 14, 2026

SEC Form 425 filed by Melar Acquisition Corp. I