Live Oak Schedules Shareholder Vote on De-SPAC Merger with Teamshares, Revealing Significant Dilution and Going Concern Risks

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Live Oak Acquisition Corp. V has filed its definitive proxy statement for the shareholder vote on its de-SPAC merger with Teamshares Inc., a transaction critical for Teamshares' going concern status but involving significant dilution for public shareholders and a discounted PIPE investment.

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• Shareholder Meeting Scheduled

  An Extraordinary General Meeting is scheduled for June 16, 2026, for shareholders to vote on the proposed de-SPAC merger with Teamshares Inc. and related proposals.

• Proposed De-SPAC Merger with Teamshares Inc.

  Live Oak Acquisition Corp. V plans to merge with Teamshares Inc., with the combined entity to be named 'Teamshares Inc.' The merger consideration is valued at $525.0 million, plus any interim financing.

• $126.5 Million PIPE Investment at a Discount

  A Private Investment in Public Equity (PIPE) of $126.5 million will be executed, with 13,750,000 shares issued at $9.20 per share, a discount to the SPAC's IPO price of $10.00 per unit and the current market price.

• Significant Shareholder Dilution Expected

  Existing public shareholders face substantial dilution, with their ownership potentially decreasing from 25% (no redemptions) to 0% (maximum redemptions). Additional dilution is expected from 6.3 million assumed options, 16 million warrants, 6 million earnout shares, and new equity incentive plans (7% of post-merger common stock) and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan (2% of post-merger common stock).

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This definitive proxy statement (DEFM14A) is a critical step in the de-SPAC process, setting the shareholder meeting for June 16, 2026, to approve the merger with Teamshares Inc. The filing highlights that the target company, Teamshares, has a going concern warning and significant debt maturities, making this merger crucial for its financial stability. While the $126.5 million PIPE investment provides essential capital, it is priced at a discount ($9.20/share) compared to the SPAC's IPO price ($10.00/unit) and current market price ($10.5461). The transaction involves substantial potential dilution for existing public shareholders, with their ownership potentially dropping to 0% in a maximum redemption scenario, and significant additional dilution from warrants, earnout shares, and new equity incentive plans. The filing also details extensive conflicts of interest for the SPAC's sponsor and advisors, who stand to gain substantially even if public shareholders experience losses.