- CEO
- Luke Weil
- Full Time Employees
- 3
- Sector
- Financial Services
- Industry
- Financial - Conglomerates
- Address
- 250 West 57th Street, Suite 415 New York NY United States of America 10107
- IPO Date
- Apr 6, 2026
- Business
- Willow Lane Acquisition Corp. II is a Cayman Islands-exempted SPAC formed in 2025 to pursue a merger, amalgamation, share exchange, asset acquisition or other business combination with a target in the middle market, with an emphasis on management teams positioned for growth; the company is led by CEO and Chairman B. Luke Weil, CFO George Peng, and COO Marjorie Hernandez, with advisory involvement from A. Lorne Weil and a diverse board including Simón Gaviria Muñoz, Robert Stevens, Rayne Steinberg, and Mauricio Orellana. The company files and trades as a blank-check vehicle that completed a February 2026 initial public offering, raising approximately $143.8 million and placing the funds into a trust for a future business combination, with units comprising one Class A ordinary share and one-quarter of a redeemable warrant; upon separation, anticipated listings include WLII for Class A shares and WLIIW for warrants on Nasdaq, with WLIIU as the initial trading symbol for units. Headquartered in Paris, Île-de-France, the company’s primary business activity is to identify, evaluate, and consummate a strategic transaction with a target in the middle market, leveraging a global network and the sponsor’s strategic guidance to drive value creation for potential shareholders in the SPAC lifecycle. The latest major changes include the successful closing of the IPO and the commencement of separate trading for the components of the units, accompanied by disclosures of management team, directors, and advisory relationships, with an option granted to underwriters to purchase additional units to cover potential over-allotments; the company operates in the United States through Nasdaq-listed securities and maintains a substantive focus on cross-border deal execution and governance aligned with SPAC standards. Willow Lane’s industry focus centers on financial services and investment vehicles, with primary products and services centered on the SPAC vehicle and related financing, whereas its long-term offering consists of identifying and executing a target-focused merger or acquisition, leveraging its trust proceeds and post-transaction equity considerations to create value for investors. The company maintains ongoing relationships with institutional investors and financial sponsors, with a governance framework designed to support rapid evaluation, due diligence, and close-out of a business combination, while remaining subject to regulatory and market-driven timing for consummation. The combination of a structured investment vehicle, a seasoned sponsor group, and a clear path to a target-based transaction positions Willow Lane Acquisition Corp. II to pursue strategic growth opportunities in the North American middle market and select international sectors, leveraging the rights and protections associated with warrants and the potential for value realization through a successful business combination.