Willow Lane Acquisition (WLAC) Sponsor exits SPAC holdings in Boost Run deal
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Willow Lane Acquisition Corp. reported insider transactions tied to its closing business combination with Boost Run Holdings and Boost Run Inc. On May 8, 2026, Willow Lane Sponsor, LLC, an entity associated with CEO B. Luke Weil, converted 4,628,674 Class B Ordinary Shares into the same number of Class A Ordinary Shares and then tendered those Class A shares in a transaction where they were cancelled in exchange for Class A common stock of Pubco. On the same date, the Sponsor also disposed of 4,007,222 warrants to purchase Class A Ordinary Shares, which were cancelled in exchange for Pubco warrants. Following these steps, the Sponsor and Mr. Weil held zero Class A Ordinary Shares and zero warrants of Willow Lane Acquisition Corp., with their economic interest shifted to securities of Pubco.
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Insights
Insider position in the SPAC is fully migrated to the post‑merger Pubco.
The filing shows Willow Lane Sponsor, LLC, tied to CEO B. Luke Weil, converting 4,628,674 Class B shares into Class A and tendering them as part of the Business Combination. Concurrently, 4,007,222 SPAC warrants were cancelled and exchanged for Pubco warrants.
After these transactions, the Sponsor and Weil no longer hold Class A shares or warrants of Willow Lane Acquisition Corp.; their interest now resides in Pubco equity and warrants. This is a structural shift common in SPAC mergers rather than a discretionary open‑market trade, so it is best viewed as administratively important but not, on its own, a directional signal on valuation.
Insider Trade Summary
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Class B Ordinary Shares | 4,628,674 | $0.00 | -- |
| U | Warrants | 4,007,222 | $11.50 | $46.08M |
| Exercise | Class A Ordinary Shares | 4,628,674 | $0.00 | -- |
| U | Class A Ordinary Shares | 4,628,674 | $0.00 | -- |
| Other | Warrants | 4,007,222 | $11.50 | $46.08M |
Footnotes (1)
- Willow Lane Sponsor, LLC (the "Sponsor") is the record holder of the securities reported herein. B. Luke Weil is the sole managing member of the Sponsor and holds voting and investment discretion with respect to the securities held of record by the Sponsor. As such, B. Luke Weil may be deemed to have beneficial ownership of the securities held of record by the Sponsor. B. Luke Weil disclaims any beneficial ownership except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein. In connection with the closing of the business combination (the "Business Combination") on May 8, 2026 among Willow Lane Acquisition Corp. (the "Issuer"), Boost Run Holdings, LLC ("Boost Run"), Boost Run Inc. ("Pubco") and other parties named therein under that certain Business Combination Agreement, dated September 15, 2025 and amended on January 13, 2026, these Class A Ordinary Shares of the Issuer were cancelled in exchange for an equal number of shares of Class A common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, of Pubco. Following the Business Combination, the Sponsor and Mr. Weil own zero Class A Ordinary Shares of the Issuer. As described in the registration statement on Form S-1, as amended (File No. 333-282495), of the Issuer under the heading "Description of Securities--Founder Shares," the Class B Ordinary Shares will automatically convert into Class A Ordinary Shares at the time of the Issuer's initial business combination, or at any time prior to the Issuer's initial business combination, at the option of the holder, on a one-for-one basis, subject to certain adjustments. On May 8, 2026, in connection with the consummation of the Business Combination, 4,628,674 Class B Ordinary Shares were converted into an aggregate of 4,628,674 Class A Ordinary Shares. These warrants were purchased and issued on November 7, 2024, simultaneously with the closing of the Issuer's initial public offering and become exercisable 30 days after the completion of the Issuer's initial business combination. The warrants expire on a date that is five years after the completion of the Issuer's initial business combination. In connection with the closing of the Business Combination, these warrants of the Issuer were cancelled in exchange for an equal number of warrants of Pubco. Following the Business Combination, the Sponsor and Mr. Weil own zero warrants of the Issuer.