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[8-K] Willow Lane Acquisition Corp. Reports Material Event

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Willow Lane Acquisition Corp. (WLAC) amended its IPO underwriting agreement with BTIG. The change restructures the deferred underwriting commission tied to a future “Specified Event.” The revised components are: a 2.25% gross spread of IPO proceeds payable in cash; up to an additional 0.75% gross spread payable in cash based on the funds remaining in the trust account after redemptions if the company completes its initial business combination; and a 0.5% gross spread (the “Allocable Amount”) payable to BTIG in cash, which Willow Lane Sponsor, LLC or the company may allocate, at their discretion, to pay expenses incurred in consummating an initial business combination.

The amendment also permits each underwriter, before the Specified Event, to forfeit all or any part of its right to the deferred commission by written notice. These changes adjust when and how underwriters are paid and create flexibility to direct a portion of fees to closing costs on a business combination.

Willow Lane Acquisition Corp. (WLAC) ha modificato il suo accordo di sottoscrizione IPO con BTIG. la modifica ristruttura la commissione di sottoscrizione differita legata a un futuro “Evento Specificato.” Le componenti riviste sono: un 2.25% spread lordo delle proventi dell’IPO da pagare in contanti; fino a un ulteriore 0.75% spread lordo da pagare in contanti basato sui fondi rimanenti nel conto trust dopo le redemptions se l’azienda completa la sua prima fusione aziendale; e un 0.5% spread lordo (la “Somma Allocabile”) da pagare a BTIG in contanti, che Willow Lane Sponsor, LLC o la società possono assegnare, a loro discrezione, per coprire le spese sostenute per perfezionare una prima fusione aziendale.

La modifica consente inoltre a ciascun sottoscrittore, prima dell’Evento Specificato, di rinunciare a tutto o parte del diritto alla commissione differita mediante avviso scritto. Queste modifiche regolano quando e come vengono pagati gli assicuratori e creano flessibilità per destinare una parte delle commissioni ai costi di chiusura di una combinazione aziendale.

Willow Lane Acquisition Corp. (WLAC) modificó su acuerdo de suscripción de la OPI con BTIG. El cambio reestructura la comisión diferida asociada a un futuro “Evento Especificado.” Los componentes revisados son: un 2.25% margen bruto de la venta de la OPI pagadero en efectivo; hasta un adicional 0.75% de margen bruto pagadero en efectivo basado en los fondos que queden en la cuenta de fideicomiso después de las redenciones si la empresa completa su primera operación comercial; y un 0.5% margen bruto (la “Cantidad Allocable”) pagadero a BTIG en efectivo, que Willow Lane Sponsor, LLC o la empresa pueden asignar, a su discreción, para cubrir gastos incurridos en la realización de una primera combinación de negocios.

La enmienda también permite a cada asegurador, antes del Evento Especificado, renunciar a todo o parte de su derecho a la comisión diferida mediante aviso por escrito. Estos cambios ajustan cuándo y cómo se pagan los aseguradores y crean flexibilidad para destinar una parte de las tarifas a los costos de cierre de una combinación de negocios.

Willow Lane Acquisition Corp. (WLAC) 는 BTIG와의 IPO 인수계약을 수정했습니다. 이 변경은 향후 “지정된 이벤트”에 연결된 이연 인수 수수료를 재구성합니다. 개정된 구성요소는: 현금으로 지급되는 IPO 수익의 총 스프레드 2.25% ; 청산 후 기탁 계좌에 남아 있는 자금에 따라 주주권의 상환 후 현금으로 지급되는 추가 0.75% 총 스프레드; 그리고 현금으로 BTIG에 지급되는 0.5% 총 스프레드(“Allocable Amount”)로 Willow Lane Sponsor, LLC 또는 회사가 초기 사업 결합을 달성하는 데 발생한 비용을 분담하기 위해 재량으로 할당할 수 있습니다.

또한 개정은 지정된 이벤트 이전에 각 인수자가 서면 통지로 이연 커미션의 전부 또는 일부 포기를 허용합니다. 이 변경은 인수자에게 지급 시점과 방식에 영향을 주고, 합병 비용의 일부를 마무리 비용으로 전용할 수 있는 유연성을 제공합니다.

Willow Lane Acquisition Corp. (WLAC) a modifié son accord d’émission IPO avec BTIG. Le changement restructure la commission d’émission différée liée à un futur « Événement Spécifié ». Les composantes révisées sont : une marge brute de 2.25% du produit net de l’IPO payable en espèces; jusqu'à 0.75% de marge brute supplémentaire payable en espèces, en fonction des fonds restant dans le compte de fiducie après les rachats si l’entreprise réalise sa première opération commerciale; et une marge brute de 0.5% (le « Montant Allocable ») payable à BTIG en espèces, que Willow Lane Sponsor, LLC ou l’entreprise peuvent allouer, à leur discrétion, pour payer les frais engagés lors de la réalisation d’une première combinaison d’affaires.

L’amendement permet également à chaque souscripteur, avant l’Événement Spécifié, de renoncer à tout ou partie de son droit à la commission différée par notification écrite. Ces changements ajustent le moment et le mode de paiement des souscripteurs et créent une flexibilité pour diriger une partie des frais vers les coûts de clôture d’une combinaison d’affaires.

Willow Lane Acquisition Corp. (WLAC) hat seine IPO-Unterzeichnung mit BTIG geändert. Die Änderung strukturiert die deferred Underwriting-Kommission im Zusammenhang mit einem zukünftigen „Spezifizierten Ereignis“ neu. Die überarbeiteten Bestandteile sind: ein 2,25% Brutto-Spread der IPO-Erträge, in bar zahlbar; bis zu einem zusätzlichen 0,75% Brutto-Spread, in bar zahlbar, basierend auf den verbleibenden Mitteln im Treuhandkonto nach Rückzahlungen, falls das Unternehmen seine erste Geschäfts­transaktion abschließt; und ein 0,5% Brutto-Spread (der „Allocable Amount“), der BTIG in bar gezahlt wird, den Willow Lane Sponsor, LLC oder das Unternehmen nach eigenem Ermessen zuweisen kann, um Ausgaben abzudecken, die bei der Durchführung einer ersten Geschäfts­zusammenführung anfallen.

Die Änderung erlaubt es außerdem jedem Underwriter, vor dem Specified Event, sein Recht auf die deferred Commission ganz oder teilweise durch schriftliche Mitteilung aufzugeben. Diese Änderungen legen fest, wann und wie Underwriter bezahlt werden, und schaffen Flexibilität, einen Teil der Gebühren für Abschlusskosten bei einer Unternehmenszusammenführung zu verwenden.

Willow Lane Acquisition Corp. (WLAC) عدّلت اتفاقية الاكتتاب الأولي (الاكتتاب العام) مع BTIG. يعيد التغيير هيكلة عمولة الاكتتاب المؤجلة المرتبطة بحدث محدد في المستقبل. المكونات المعدلة هي: هامش إجمالي بنسبة 2.25% من عوائد الاكتتاب تُدفع نقداً؛ حتى 0.75% إضافية من الهامش الإجمالي تُدفع نقداً بناءً على الأموال المتبقية في حساب الثقة بعد عمليات الاسترداد إذا أكملت الشركة عمليتها التجارية الأولية؛ و0.5% هامش إجمالي (“المبلغ القابل للتخصيص”) يُدفع لـ BTIG نقداً، والذي يمكن لـ Willow Lane Sponsor, LLC أو الشركة تخصيصه، وفق تقديرهم، لدفع النفقات التي تُكبد في إتمام الدمج التجاري الأولي.

كما تسمح التعديلات أيضاً لكل مكتتب، قبل الحدث المحدد، بالتنازل عن كل أو جزء من حقه في العمولة المؤجلة بواسطة إشعار مكتوب. هذه التغييرات تعدل متى وكيف يتم دفع المكتتبين وتخلق مرونة لتوجيه جزء من الرسوم إلى تكاليف الإغلاق في الدمج التجاري.

Willow Lane Acquisition Corp. (WLAC) 已修改其与 BTIG 的首次公开募股承销协议。此次变更重组了与未来“指定事件”相关的递延承销佣金。修订后的组成部分包括:以现金支付的 IPO 收益的毛利差为 2.25%;在公司完成首次商业合并时,基于信托账户余额在赎回后支付的额外毛利差最多为 0.75%;以及向 BTIG 支付的毛利差 0.5%(“可分配金额”),Willow Lane Sponsor, LLC 或公司可自行决定分配,用于支付完成首次商业合并所产生的费用。

修订还允许每位承销商在指定事件之前,通过书面通知放弃其对递延佣金的全部或部分权利。这些变更调整了承销商的支付时间和方式,并为将部分费用用于商业合并的结案成本提供了灵活性。

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Deferred IPO fees re-tiered; small contingency and expense flexibility added.

The amendment re-slices WLAC’s deferred underwriting economics into three parts: a fixed 2.25% cash spread, an up-to 0.75% cash spread that depends on post-redemption trust funds and completion of an initial business combination, and a 0.5% Allocable Amount that can be redirected to deal expenses. This ties a portion of fees to closing conditions and liquidity remaining after redemptions.

Allowing underwriters to forfeit their deferred claim adds optionality that could simplify a transaction if circumstances warrant. The Allocable Amount gives the sponsor or company discretion to offset closing costs, which may reduce out-of-pocket needs at business combination. Actual cash impact depends on redemption levels and whether a deal is completed.

No timeline is provided in the excerpt; effects materialize only upon the Specified Event and, for the contingent piece, the business combination. Subsequent disclosures may detail any forfeitures or allocations if they occur.

Willow Lane Acquisition Corp. (WLAC) ha modificato il suo accordo di sottoscrizione IPO con BTIG. la modifica ristruttura la commissione di sottoscrizione differita legata a un futuro “Evento Specificato.” Le componenti riviste sono: un 2.25% spread lordo delle proventi dell’IPO da pagare in contanti; fino a un ulteriore 0.75% spread lordo da pagare in contanti basato sui fondi rimanenti nel conto trust dopo le redemptions se l’azienda completa la sua prima fusione aziendale; e un 0.5% spread lordo (la “Somma Allocabile”) da pagare a BTIG in contanti, che Willow Lane Sponsor, LLC o la società possono assegnare, a loro discrezione, per coprire le spese sostenute per perfezionare una prima fusione aziendale.

La modifica consente inoltre a ciascun sottoscrittore, prima dell’Evento Specificato, di rinunciare a tutto o parte del diritto alla commissione differita mediante avviso scritto. Queste modifiche regolano quando e come vengono pagati gli assicuratori e creano flessibilità per destinare una parte delle commissioni ai costi di chiusura di una combinazione aziendale.

Willow Lane Acquisition Corp. (WLAC) modificó su acuerdo de suscripción de la OPI con BTIG. El cambio reestructura la comisión diferida asociada a un futuro “Evento Especificado.” Los componentes revisados son: un 2.25% margen bruto de la venta de la OPI pagadero en efectivo; hasta un adicional 0.75% de margen bruto pagadero en efectivo basado en los fondos que queden en la cuenta de fideicomiso después de las redenciones si la empresa completa su primera operación comercial; y un 0.5% margen bruto (la “Cantidad Allocable”) pagadero a BTIG en efectivo, que Willow Lane Sponsor, LLC o la empresa pueden asignar, a su discreción, para cubrir gastos incurridos en la realización de una primera combinación de negocios.

La enmienda también permite a cada asegurador, antes del Evento Especificado, renunciar a todo o parte de su derecho a la comisión diferida mediante aviso por escrito. Estos cambios ajustan cuándo y cómo se pagan los aseguradores y crean flexibilidad para destinar una parte de las tarifas a los costos de cierre de una combinación de negocios.

Willow Lane Acquisition Corp. (WLAC) 는 BTIG와의 IPO 인수계약을 수정했습니다. 이 변경은 향후 “지정된 이벤트”에 연결된 이연 인수 수수료를 재구성합니다. 개정된 구성요소는: 현금으로 지급되는 IPO 수익의 총 스프레드 2.25% ; 청산 후 기탁 계좌에 남아 있는 자금에 따라 주주권의 상환 후 현금으로 지급되는 추가 0.75% 총 스프레드; 그리고 현금으로 BTIG에 지급되는 0.5% 총 스프레드(“Allocable Amount”)로 Willow Lane Sponsor, LLC 또는 회사가 초기 사업 결합을 달성하는 데 발생한 비용을 분담하기 위해 재량으로 할당할 수 있습니다.

또한 개정은 지정된 이벤트 이전에 각 인수자가 서면 통지로 이연 커미션의 전부 또는 일부 포기를 허용합니다. 이 변경은 인수자에게 지급 시점과 방식에 영향을 주고, 합병 비용의 일부를 마무리 비용으로 전용할 수 있는 유연성을 제공합니다.

Willow Lane Acquisition Corp. (WLAC) a modifié son accord d’émission IPO avec BTIG. Le changement restructure la commission d’émission différée liée à un futur « Événement Spécifié ». Les composantes révisées sont : une marge brute de 2.25% du produit net de l’IPO payable en espèces; jusqu'à 0.75% de marge brute supplémentaire payable en espèces, en fonction des fonds restant dans le compte de fiducie après les rachats si l’entreprise réalise sa première opération commerciale; et une marge brute de 0.5% (le « Montant Allocable ») payable à BTIG en espèces, que Willow Lane Sponsor, LLC ou l’entreprise peuvent allouer, à leur discrétion, pour payer les frais engagés lors de la réalisation d’une première combinaison d’affaires.

L’amendement permet également à chaque souscripteur, avant l’Événement Spécifié, de renoncer à tout ou partie de son droit à la commission différée par notification écrite. Ces changements ajustent le moment et le mode de paiement des souscripteurs et créent une flexibilité pour diriger une partie des frais vers les coûts de clôture d’une combinaison d’affaires.

Willow Lane Acquisition Corp. (WLAC) hat seine IPO-Unterzeichnung mit BTIG geändert. Die Änderung strukturiert die deferred Underwriting-Kommission im Zusammenhang mit einem zukünftigen „Spezifizierten Ereignis“ neu. Die überarbeiteten Bestandteile sind: ein 2,25% Brutto-Spread der IPO-Erträge, in bar zahlbar; bis zu einem zusätzlichen 0,75% Brutto-Spread, in bar zahlbar, basierend auf den verbleibenden Mitteln im Treuhandkonto nach Rückzahlungen, falls das Unternehmen seine erste Geschäfts­transaktion abschließt; und ein 0,5% Brutto-Spread (der „Allocable Amount“), der BTIG in bar gezahlt wird, den Willow Lane Sponsor, LLC oder das Unternehmen nach eigenem Ermessen zuweisen kann, um Ausgaben abzudecken, die bei der Durchführung einer ersten Geschäfts­zusammenführung anfallen.

Die Änderung erlaubt es außerdem jedem Underwriter, vor dem Specified Event, sein Recht auf die deferred Commission ganz oder teilweise durch schriftliche Mitteilung aufzugeben. Diese Änderungen legen fest, wann und wie Underwriter bezahlt werden, und schaffen Flexibilität, einen Teil der Gebühren für Abschlusskosten bei einer Unternehmenszusammenführung zu verwenden.

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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): October 17, 2025

 

WILLOW LANE ACQUISITION CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Cayman Islands   001-42400   N/A

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification Number)

 

250 West 57th Street, Suite 415

New York, NY

  10107
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (646) 565-3861

 

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   WLACU   The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Class A ordinary shares, par value $0.0001 per share   WLAC   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   WLACW   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.

 

As previously disclosed, Willow Lane Acquisition Corp., a Cayman Islands exempted company (the “Company”), entered into an underwriting agreement, dated November 7, 2024 (the “Underwriting Agreement”), with BTIG, LLC (“BTIG”), as representative of the several underwriters (the “Underwriters”), in connection with the Company’s initial public offering (the “IPO”).

 

On October 17, 2025, the Company and BTIG entered into an amendment to the Underwriting Agreement (the “Amendment”), pursuant to which the 3.5% of the gross proceeds of the IPO (the “IPO Proceeds”) payable to the Underwriters under the Underwriting Agreement upon the occurrence of the Specified Event (as defined in the Underwriting Agreement) (the “Deferred Underwriting Commission”) shall be comprised of the following components: (i) a gross spread of 2.25% of the IPO Proceeds, payable to the Underwriters in cash, (ii) a gross spread of up to 0.75% of the IPO Proceeds, payable to the Underwriters in cash, such amount to be based on the funds available in the Trust Account of the Company after redemptions of public shares, solely in the event that the Company completes an initial business combination and (iii) a gross spread of 0.5% of the IPO Proceeds (the “Allocable Amount”), payable to BTIG in cash, provided that Willow Lane Sponsor, LLC or the Company shall have the right to allocate (in their sole discretion) any portion of the Allocable Amount to pay for expenses incurred by the Company in consummating an initial business combination.

 

In addition, the Amendment provides that each Underwriter may, prior to the Specified Event and at its sole discretion, forfeit all or any part of its right or claim to the Deferred Underwriting Commission by giving written notice to the Company.

 

The foregoing description of the Amendment is not complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Amendment, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 1.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

A copy of the Amendment is attached as Exhibit 1.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.   Description
     
1.1   Amendment to the Underwriting Agreement, dated as of October 17, 2025, by and between Willow Lane Acquisition Corp. and BTIG, LLC
104   Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

 

 

 

 

 

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.

 

  WILLOW LANE ACQUISITION CORP.
   
  By: /s/ B. Luke Weil
  Name: B. Luke Weil
  Title: Chief Executive Officer

 

Dated: October 17, 2025

 

 

 

FAQ

What did WLAC (NASDAQ: WLAC) change in its IPO underwriting fees?

WLAC amended its agreement with BTIG to set a 2.25% cash spread, up to an additional 0.75% cash spread contingent on post-redemption trust funds and business combination completion, and a 0.5% Allocable Amount.

How is the 0.75% deferred commission for WLAC determined?

It is payable in cash up to 0.75% of IPO proceeds, based on funds available in the trust account after redemptions, and only if an initial business combination is completed.

What is the 0.5% Allocable Amount in WLAC’s amendment?

It is a 0.5% gross spread payable to BTIG that Willow Lane Sponsor, LLC or the company may allocate, at their discretion, to pay expenses incurred in consummating an initial business combination.

Can WLAC’s underwriters give up their deferred commission rights?

Yes. Each underwriter may forfeit all or any part of its right to the deferred underwriting commission before the Specified Event by written notice.

When do the revised WLAC underwriting fees become payable?

They are tied to the Specified Event, with the up to 0.75% piece payable only if WLAC completes an initial business combination and based on post-redemption trust funds.

Who is WLAC’s IPO underwriter referenced in the amendment?

BTIG, LLC is the representative of the underwriters under the underwriting agreement and its amendment.
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