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Teamshares–Live Oak V (NASDAQ: LOKV) merger wins approval amid high redemptions

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Live Oak Acquisition Corp. V reported that shareholders approved its business combination with Teamshares at an extraordinary general meeting. All 14 proposals, including the business combination, domestication, new charter, governance changes, incentive plans and director elections, received strong support, with around 20.3 million votes cast in favor of the key items.

Holders of 18,438,659 Class A ordinary shares elected to redeem for cash, leaving approximately $48.1 million in Live Oak’s trust account. Upon closing, the combined company will be renamed Teamshares Inc., and Live Oak investors will hold Teamshares Inc. shares and/or warrants expected to trade on Nasdaq under the symbols TMS and TMSWW. Teamshares operates subsidiaries with consolidated revenue of $490 million across more than 40 industries and 30 U.S. states.

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Shareholders approved the Teamshares merger, but heavy redemptions reduce cash.

The approval of all proposals clears the path for Live Oak V to complete its merger with Teamshares. Governance, charter, Nasdaq and incentive plan items were all supported with over 18.9 million votes for each proposal, indicating broad participation among remaining holders.

However, redemptions of 18.4 million Class A shares leave only $48.1 million in the trust account, limiting cash contributed by the SPAC. The press release notes Teamshares’ consolidated revenue of $490 million across 40+ industries and 30 states, so future filings will be important to understand the combined company’s capital structure and funding mix after closing.

Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders Governance
Results of a shareholder vote on proposals at an annual or special meeting.
Item 8.01 Other Events Other
Voluntary disclosure of events the company deems important to shareholders but not covered by other items.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.
Shares outstanding at record date 28,750,000 shares Live Oak Ordinary Shares as of May 7, 2026 record date
Class A shares outstanding 23,000,000 shares Live Oak Class A Ordinary Shares as of May 7, 2026
Class B shares outstanding 5,750,000 shares Live Oak Class B Ordinary Shares as of May 7, 2026
Business Combination votes for/against 20,282,626 for; 2,830,533 against Proposal 1 – Business Combination approval
Redeemed Class A shares 18,438,659 shares Class A ordinary shares redeemed for cash at meeting
Trust account balance $48.1 million Amount remaining in Live Oak trust account after redemptions
Teamshares consolidated revenue $490 million Revenue across subsidiaries in 40+ industries and 30 states
Warrant exercise price $11.50 per share Exercise price for each Live Oak warrant to buy one Class A share
Business Combination financial
"shareholders had voted to approve the business combination between Teamshares and Live Oak"
A business combination happens when two or more companies join together to operate as one, like two friends merging their teams into a single group. This is important because it can change how companies grow, compete, and make money, often making them bigger and more powerful in the market.
extraordinary general meeting financial
"At an extraordinary general meeting held today, the business combination and all related proposals were approved"
blank check company financial
"Provisions Related to Status as a Blank Check Company and Name Change"
A blank check company is a publicly listed shell that raises money from investors before naming a specific business to buy or merge with, similar to handing a cashier a signed check and asking them to fill in the payee later. It matters to investors because it offers a faster, often cheaper path for private firms to become public, but carries extra risk since returns depend on the organizers’ ability to find a good deal and on limited information about the future business.
Registration Statement on Form S-4 regulatory
"further described in the Registration Statement on Form S-4 (Registration No. 333-294869)"
A registration statement on Form S-4 is a formal filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission used when a company issues shares or other securities as part of a merger, acquisition, exchange offer or similar corporate deal. It bundles the transaction terms, financial statements, risk factors and shareholder vote materials so investors can assess the deal; think of it as a detailed prospectus or buyer’s packet that explains what you would own and how the deal could change your stake.
PIPE financial
"Santander US Capital Markets LLC is serving as financial advisor and capital markets advisor to Teamshares as well as the placement agent on the PIPE"
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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): June 16, 2026

 

LIVE OAK ACQUISITION CORP. V
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Cayman Islands   001-42540  

61-2235506

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification Number)

 

4921 William Arnold Road

Memphis TN

  38117
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (901) 270-3107

 

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:

 

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
   
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
   
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
   
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   LOKVU   The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Class A ordinary shares, par value $0.0001 per share   LOKV   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   LOKVW   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 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

 

On June 16, 2026, Live Oak Acquisition Corp. V, a Cayman Islands exempted company (“Live Oak”), held an extraordinary general meeting of its shareholders (the “Meeting”), at which the following proposals were submitted to a vote of Live Oak shareholders. The proposals listed below are described in more detail in Live Oak’s definitive proxy statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on May 27, 2026 (as supplemented, the “Definitive Proxy Statement”). Capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to such terms in the Definitive Proxy Statement, as applicable.

 

Only Live Oak shareholders of record as of the close of business on May 7, 2026, the record date for the Meeting, were entitled to vote at the Meeting. As of the record date, 28,750,000 Live Oak Ordinary Shares were issued and outstanding, consisting of 23,000,000 Live Oak Class A Ordinary Shares and 5,750,000 Live Oak Class B Ordinary Shares. The final voting results for each matter submitted to a vote of Live Oak shareholders at the Meeting are set forth below.

 

Proposal 1 - The Business Combination Proposal

 

Live Oak’s shareholders approved Proposal 1. The votes cast were as follows:

 

For   Against   Abstain
20,282,626   2,830,533   0

 

Proposal 2 - The Domestication Proposal

 

Live Oak’s shareholders approved Proposal 2. The votes cast were as follows:

 

For   Against   Abstain
20,282,626   2,830,533   0

 

Proposal 3 - The Charter Proposal

 

Live Oak’s shareholders approved Proposal 3. The votes cast were as follows:

 

For   Against   Abstain
20,229,926   2,883,233   0

 

Proposal 4-9 - The Organizational Documents Proposals

 

Live Oak’s shareholders approved Proposals 4-9. The votes cast were as follows:

 

Proposal 4: Authorized Share Capital

 

For   Against   Abstain
18,960,543   4,152,616   0

 

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Proposal 5 – Exclusive Forum

  

For   Against   Abstain
18,960,543   4,152,616   0

 

Proposal 6 – Charter Amendment

  

For   Against   Abstain
18,907,843   4,205,316   0

 

Proposal 7 – Director Removal

 

For   Against   Abstain
18,907,843   4,205,316   0

 

Proposal 8 – Call for Shareholder Meeting

  

For   Against   Abstain
18,907,843   4,205,316   0

 

Proposal 9 – Provisions Related to Status as a Blank Check Company and Name Change

 

For   Against   Abstain
20,282,626   2,830,533   0

    

Proposal 10 - Incentive Plan Proposal

 

Live Oak’s shareholders approved Proposal 10. The votes cast were as follows:

 

For   Against   Abstain
19,657,843   3,455,316   0

 

Proposal 11 – Employee Stock Purchase Plan Proposal

 

Live Oak’s shareholders approved Proposal 11. The votes cast were as follows:

 

For   Against   Abstain
20,229,926   2,883,233   0

 

Proposal 12 - The Nasdaq Proposal

 

Live Oak’s shareholders approved Proposal 12. The votes cast were as follows:

 

For   Against   Abstain
20,282,626   2,830,533   0

 

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Proposal 13 - The Director Election Proposal

 

Live Oak’s shareholders approved Proposal 13. The votes cast were as follows:

 

Director  For   Abstain   Against 
Michael Brown   19,532,626    0    3,580,533 
Alex Eu   19,532,626    0    3,580,533 
Adam J. Fishman   19,532,626    0    3,580,533 
Richard J. Hendrix   19,532,626    0    3,580,533 
Evan Moore   19,532,626    0    3,580,533 

 

Proposal 14 - The Insider Letter Amendment Proposal

 

Live Oak’s shareholders approved Proposal 14. The votes cast were as follows:

 

For   Against   Abstain
20,282,626   2,830,533   0

 

As there were sufficient votes at the time of the Meeting to approve each of the above proposals, the “Adjournment Proposal” described in the Definitive Proxy Statement was not presented to Live Oak shareholders.

 

In connection with the Meeting, holders of 18,438,659 Live Oak Class A Ordinary Shares exercised their rights to redeem their shares for a pro rata portion of the funds in the trust account of Live Oak (the “Trust Account”). As a result, approximately $48.1 million remains in the Trust Account.

  

Item 8.01 Other Events.

 

On June 16, 2026, Live Oak announced that Live Oak shareholders had voted to approve the Business Combination and other proposals related to the Business Combination at the Meeting. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.   Description
99.1   Press Release, dated June 16, 2026.
104   Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

 

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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.

 

  LIVE OAK ACQUISITION CORP. V
     
  By: /s/ Richard Hendrix
  Name: Richard Hendrix
  Title: Chief Executive Officer
     
Dated: June 18, 2026    

 

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Exhibit 99.1

 

Live Oak V Shareholders Approve Business Combination with Teamshares

 

Transaction expected to close in the coming week

 

NEW YORK, June 16, 2026 - Teamshares (the “Company” or “Teamshares”), a tech-enabled acquiror of SMEs, today announced that the shareholders of Live Oak Acquisition Corp. V (NASDAQ: LOKV) (“Live Oak”) voted to approve the business combination between Teamshares and Live Oak (the “Business Combination”).

 

At an extraordinary general meeting held today, the business combination and all related proposals were approved by Live Oak shareholders.

 

Upon closing, the continuing combined entity will be named “Teamshares Inc.” and existing shareholders of Live Oak will hold shares and/or warrants in Teamshares Inc., trading on the Nasdaq under the ticker symbols “TMS” and “TMSWW,” respectively.

 

Background Information on the Business Combination

 

As previously announced, Live Oak and Teamshares entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (as amended, and as may be further amended or supplemented, the “Merger Agreement”) to consummate the Business Combination transaction further described in the Registration Statement on Form S-4 (Registration No. 333-294869) (the “Registration Statement”) filed by Live Oak and Teamshares and declared effective by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). The parties expect the Business Combination to be consummated in the coming week, subject to satisfaction of customary closing conditions. Additional information about the proposed Business Combination can be found in the Registration Statement and in other public filings by Live Oak, which are available, free of charge, on the SEC’s website at sec.gov.

 

In connection with the Business Combination, Ellenoff Grossman & Schole LLP is serving as U.S. legal counsel to Live Oak and Latham & Watkins LLP is serving as legal counsel to Teamshares. Ogier is serving as special Cayman Islands counsel to Live Oak.

 

Santander US Capital Markets LLC is serving as financial advisor and capital markets advisor to Teamshares as well as the placement agent on the PIPE. Compass Point, Northland and Roth are also serving as capital markets advisors.

 

About Teamshares

 

Teamshares is a tech-enabled acquiror of SMEs, intending to be a permanent home when owners retire. Part holdco, part fintech, Teamshares programmatically acquires companies with $0.5 to $5 million of EBITDA from retiring owners, integrates them with the Teamshares platform, and helps employees earn company stock. Founded in 2019, Teamshares operates subsidiaries with consolidated revenue of $490 million across over 40 industries and 30 states.

 

 

 

 

About Live Oak Acquisition Corp. V

 

Live Oak Acquisition Corp. V (NASDAQ: LOKV) is the fifth SPAC sponsored by Live Oak Merchant Partners, an experienced team of operators and investors with a track record of successful public-market combinations. For more information, visit www.liveoakmp.com.

 

Forward Looking Statements

 

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the U.S. federal securities laws. Actual results of Live Oak, Teamshares and the public company resulting from the Business Combination (the “Combined Company”) 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 press release. 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 proposed Business Combination; (2) the outcome of any legal proceedings that may be instituted against the parties following the announcement of the proposed Business Combination and definitive agreements with respect thereto; (3) the inability to complete the proposed Business Combination; (4) the inability to obtain or maintain the listing of Combined Company shares on Nasdaq or another national securities exchange following the proposed Business Combination; (5) the ability of Live Oak to remain current with its SEC filings; (6) the risk that the proposed Business Combination disrupts current plans and operations as a result of the announcement and consummation of the proposed Business Combination; (7) the ability to recognize the anticipated benefits of the proposed Business Combination, which may be affected by, among other things, competition, the ability of Live Oak and Teamshares after the Closing to grow and manage growth profitably and retain its key employees; (8) costs related to the proposed Business Combination; (9) changes in applicable laws or regulations; (10) the inability of Teamshares to implement business plans, forecasts, and other expectations after the completion of the proposed Business Combination; (11) the risk that additional financing in connection with the proposed Business Combination, or additional capital needed following the proposed Business Combination to support Teamshares’ business or operations, may not be raised on favorable terms or at all; (12) the evolution of the markets in which Teamshares competes; (13) the ability of Teamshares to implement its strategic initiatives and continue to innovate its existing products and services; (14) the level of redemptions of Live Oak’s public shareholders; and (15) other risks and uncertainties included in documents filed or to be filed with the SEC by Live Oak and/or Teamshares.

 

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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 and other documents filed by Live Oak and Teamshares 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 Live Oak nor Teamshares presently knows, or that Live Oak and/or Teamshares 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 press release. Past performance by Live Oak’s or Teamshares’ 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 Live Oak’s or Teamshares’ management teams or businesses associated with them as indicative of future performance of an investment or the returns that Live Oak or Teamshares will, or may, generate going forward. Neither Live Oak nor Teamshares undertakes any obligation to publicly revise these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that arise after the date of this press release, except as required by applicable law.

 

No Offer or Solicitation

 

This press release is for informational purposes only and does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities, nor shall there be any sale of securities in any jurisdiction in which the offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to the registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. No offering of securities shall be made except by means of a prospectus meeting the requirements of Section 10 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

 

Contacts

 

Investor Relations: Investors@teamshares.com

Press: Press@teamshares.com

 

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FAQ

What did Live Oak Acquisition Corp. V (LOKV) shareholders approve regarding Teamshares?

Shareholders approved the business combination between Live Oak V and Teamshares, along with all related proposals. These included domestication, a new charter, governance changes, incentive and employee stock purchase plans, paving the way for the merger’s expected closing in the following week.

How many Live Oak V shares were redeemed before the Teamshares merger?

Holders of 18,438,659 Live Oak Class A ordinary shares chose to redeem their shares for cash. After these redemptions, approximately $48.1 million remained in Live Oak’s trust account to support the closing of the Teamshares business combination.

What were the key vote totals for Live Oak V’s business combination proposal?

The business combination proposal received 20,282,626 votes for, 2,830,533 against and zero abstentions. Similar support levels appeared on other principal items, such as the domestication and Nasdaq proposals, indicating strong backing from non-redeeming shareholders for the Teamshares transaction.

What will Live Oak V be called after closing the Teamshares transaction?

Upon closing the transaction, the combined company will be named Teamshares Inc.. Existing Live Oak shareholders will hold shares and/or warrants of Teamshares Inc., which are expected to trade on Nasdaq under the ticker symbols TMS for shares and TMSWW for warrants.

How large is Teamshares based on revenue disclosed in the filing?

Teamshares operates subsidiaries with consolidated revenue of about $490 million. These subsidiaries span over 40 industries and 30 U.S. states, reflecting a diversified base of small and medium-sized businesses acquired through Teamshares’ tech-enabled platform strategy.

What changes to governance and corporate documents did Live Oak V approve?

Shareholders approved multiple organizational document proposals, including authorized share capital, exclusive forum, charter amendments, director removal rules and shareholder meeting provisions. Votes for these items ranged from about 18.9 million to 20.3 million in favor, with no reported abstentions.

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