| SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 |
SCHEDULE 13G |
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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Willow Lane Acquisition Corp. (Name of Issuer) |
Class A Ordinary Shares, par value $0.0001 per share (Title of Class of Securities) |
G9675P102 (CUSIP Number) |
12/31/2024 (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement) |
| Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed: |
 Rule
13d-1(b) |
 Rule
13d-1(c) |
| Rule
13d-1(d) |
SCHEDULE 13G |
| CUSIP No. | G9675P102 |
| 1 | Names of Reporting Persons LMR Partners LLP | ||||||||
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see
instructions)
(a)
(b) | ||||||||
| 3 | Sec Use Only | ||||||||
| 4 | Citizenship or Place of Organization UNITED KINGDOM | ||||||||
| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
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| 9 | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting
Person 1,200,000.00 | ||||||||
| 10 | Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes
certain shares (See Instructions) | ||||||||
| 11 | Percent of class represented by amount in row (9) 9.5 % | ||||||||
| 12 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) IA, PN |
SCHEDULE 13G |
| CUSIP No. | G9675P102 |
| 1 | Names of Reporting Persons LMR PARTNERS Ltd | ||||||||
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see
instructions)
(a)
(b) | ||||||||
| 3 | Sec Use Only | ||||||||
| 4 | Citizenship or Place of Organization HONG KONG | ||||||||
| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
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| 9 | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting
Person 1,200,000.00 | ||||||||
| 10 | Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes
certain shares (See Instructions) | ||||||||
| 11 | Percent of class represented by amount in row (9) 9.5 % | ||||||||
| 12 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) CO, IA |
SCHEDULE 13G |
| CUSIP No. | G9675P102 |
| 1 | Names of Reporting Persons LMR Partners LLC | ||||||||
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see
instructions)
(a)
(b) | ||||||||
| 3 | Sec Use Only | ||||||||
| 4 | Citizenship or Place of Organization DELAWARE | ||||||||
| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
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| 9 | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting
Person 1,200,000.00 | ||||||||
| 10 | Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes
certain shares (See Instructions) | ||||||||
| 11 | Percent of class represented by amount in row (9) 9.5 % | ||||||||
| 12 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) IA, OO |
SCHEDULE 13G |
| CUSIP No. | G9675P102 |
| 1 | Names of Reporting Persons LMR Partners AG | ||||||||
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see
instructions)
(a)
(b) | ||||||||
| 3 | Sec Use Only | ||||||||
| 4 | Citizenship or Place of Organization SWITZERLAND | ||||||||
| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
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| 9 | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting
Person 1,200,000.00 | ||||||||
| 10 | Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes
certain shares (See Instructions) | ||||||||
| 11 | Percent of class represented by amount in row (9) 9.5 % | ||||||||
| 12 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) CO, IA |
SCHEDULE 13G |
| CUSIP No. | G9675P102 |
| 1 | Names of Reporting Persons LMR PARTNERS (DIFC) Ltd | ||||||||
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see
instructions)
(a)
(b) | ||||||||
| 3 | Sec Use Only | ||||||||
| 4 | Citizenship or Place of Organization UNITED ARAB EMIRATES | ||||||||
| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
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| 9 | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting
Person 1,200,000.00 | ||||||||
| 10 | Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes
certain shares (See Instructions) | ||||||||
| 11 | Percent of class represented by amount in row (9) 9.5 % | ||||||||
| 12 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) CO, IA |
SCHEDULE 13G |
| CUSIP No. | G9675P102 |
| 1 | Names of Reporting Persons LMR Partners (Ireland) Limited | ||||||||
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see
instructions)
(a)
(b) | ||||||||
| 3 | Sec Use Only | ||||||||
| 4 | Citizenship or Place of Organization IRELAND | ||||||||
| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
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| 9 | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting
Person 1,200,000.00 | ||||||||
| 10 | Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes
certain shares (See Instructions) | ||||||||
| 11 | Percent of class represented by amount in row (9) 9.5 % | ||||||||
| 12 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) CO, IA |
SCHEDULE 13G |
| CUSIP No. | G9675P102 |
| 1 | Names of Reporting Persons Ben Levine | ||||||||
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see
instructions)
(a)
(b) | ||||||||
| 3 | Sec Use Only | ||||||||
| 4 | Citizenship or Place of Organization UNITED KINGDOM | ||||||||
| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
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| 9 | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting
Person 1,200,000.00 | ||||||||
| 10 | Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes
certain shares (See Instructions) | ||||||||
| 11 | Percent of class represented by amount in row (9) 9.5 % | ||||||||
| 12 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) IN, HC |
SCHEDULE 13G |
| CUSIP No. | G9675P102 |
| 1 | Names of Reporting Persons Stefan Renold | ||||||||
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see
instructions)
(a)
(b) | ||||||||
| 3 | Sec Use Only | ||||||||
| 4 | Citizenship or Place of Organization SWITZERLAND | ||||||||
| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
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| 9 | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting
Person 1,200,000.00 | ||||||||
| 10 | Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes
certain shares (See Instructions) | ||||||||
| 11 | Percent of class represented by amount in row (9) 9.5 % | ||||||||
| 12 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) IN, HC |
SCHEDULE 13G |
| Item 1. | ||
| (a) | Name of issuer: Willow Lane Acquisition Corp. | |
| (b) | Address of issuer's principal executive
offices: 250 West 57th Street, Suite 415, New York, New York, 10107 | |
| Item 2. | ||
| (a) | Name of person filing: This statement is filed by:
(i) LMR Partners LLP, LMR Partners Limited, LMR Partners LLC, LMR Partners AG, LMR Partners (DIFC) Limited and LMR Partners (Ireland) Limited (collectively, the "LMR Investment Managers"), which serve as the investment managers to certain funds with respect to the Class A Ordinary Shares, par value $0.0001 per share ("Class A Ordinary Shares"), held by certain funds; and
(ii) Ben Levine and Stefan Renold, who are ultimately in control of the investment and voting decisions of the LMR Investment Managers with respect to the securities held by certain funds.
The foregoing persons are hereinafter sometimes collectively referred to as the "Reporting Persons." | |
| (b) | Address or principal business office or, if
none, residence: The address of the principal business office of each of the Reporting Persons is c/o LMR Partners LLP, 9th Floor, Devonshire House, 1 Mayfair Place, London, W1J 8AJ, United Kingdom. | |
| (c) | Citizenship: LMR Partners LLP is a United Kingdom limited liability partnership. LMR Partners Limited is a Hong Kong corporation. LMR Partners LLC is a Delaware limited liability company. LMR Partners AG is a Swiss corporation. LMR Partners (DIFC) Limited is a United Arab Emirates corporation. LMR Partners (Ireland) Limited is a limited company incorporated in Ireland. Ben Levine is a citizen of the United Kingdom. Stefan Renold is a citizen of Switzerland. | |
| (d) | Title of class of securities: Class A Ordinary Shares, par value $0.0001 per share | |
| (e) | CUSIP No.: G9675P102 | |
| Item 3. | If this statement is filed pursuant to §§ 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a: | |
| (a) | Broker
or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o); | |
| (b) | Bank
as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c); | |
| (c) | Insurance
company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c); | |
| (d) | Investment
company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8); | |
| (e) | An
investment adviser in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E); | |
| (f) | An
employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F); | |
| (g) | A
parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G); | |
| (h) | A
savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C.
1813); | |
| (i) | A
church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14)
of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3); | |
| (j) | A
non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). If filing as a non-U.S.
institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution: | |
| (k) | Group,
in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K). | |
Investment Adviser | ||
| Item 4. | Ownership | |
| (a) | Amount beneficially owned: The information required by Items 4(a) - (c) is set forth in Rows 5 - 11 of the cover page for each of the Reporting Persons and is incorporated herein by reference.
As of December 31, 2024:
The Class A Ordinary Shares beneficially owned by the Reporting Persons are directly held by LMR Multi-Strategy Master Fund Limited ("LMR Master Fund") and LMR CCSA Master Fund Ltd ("LMR CCSA Master Fund"). Each of LMR Master Fund and LMR CCSA Master Fund acquired 600,000 units of the Issuer's securities ("Units") in the Issuer's initial public offering, with each Unit consisting of one Class A Ordinary Share and 1/2 of a warrant to purchase one Class A Ordinary Share. By virtue of holding the Units, each of LMR Master Fund and LMR CCSA Master Fund directly holds 600,000 Class A Ordinary Shares (the "LMR Shares").
In addition to the LMR Shares, by virtue of holding the Units, each of LMR Master Fund and LMR CCSA Master Fund also directly holds warrants to purchase 300,000 Class A Ordinary Shares ("Warrants"). The Warrants have an exercise price of $11.50 per Class A Ordinary Share and are exercisable 30 days after the completion of the Issuers initial business combination, and will expire five years after the completion of the Issuer's initial business combination or earlier upon redemption or the Issuer's liquidation. | |
| (b) | Percent of class: As of December 31, 2024:
The Class A Ordinary Shares held by each of LMR Master Fund and LMR CCSA Master Fund represent approximately 4.7% and the LMR Shares in the aggregate represent approximately 9.5% of the outstanding Class A Ordinary Shares, based on 12,650,000 Class A Ordinary Shares of the Issuer outstanding following the consummation of the Issuer's initial public offering on November 12, 2024, as reported in the Issuer's Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 12, 2024. % | |
| (c) | Number of shares as to which the person has: | |
| (i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: As of December 31, 2024, each of the Reporting Persons had sole power to vote or direct the vote of 0 Class A Ordinary Shares. | ||
| (ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the
vote: As of December 31, 2024, each of the Reporting Persons had shared power to vote or direct the vote of 1,200,000 Class A Ordinary Shares. | ||
| (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the
disposition of: As of December 31, 2024, each of the Reporting Persons had sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 0 Class A Ordinary Shares. | ||
| (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the
disposition of: As of December 31, 2024, each of the Reporting Persons had shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 1,200,000 Class A Ordinary Shares. | ||
| Item 5. | Ownership of 5 Percent or Less of a Class. | |
| Item 6. | Ownership of more than 5 Percent on Behalf of Another Person. | |
If any other person is known to have the right to receive or the power to direct
the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, such securities, a statement to
that effect should be included in response to this item and, if such interest relates to more
than 5 percent of the class, such person should be identified. A listing of the shareholders of
an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 or the beneficiaries
of employee benefit plan, pension fund or endowment fund is not required.
The securities beneficially owned by the Reporting Persons are directly held by LMR Master Fund and LMR CCSA Master Fund, for which the LMR Investment Managers serve as the investment managers. | ||
| Item 7. | Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person. | |
Not Applicable
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| Item 8. | Identification and Classification of Members of the Group. | |
Not Applicable
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| Item 9. | Notice of Dissolution of Group. | |
Not Applicable
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| Item 10. | Certifications: |
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under ?? 240.14a-11.
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the foreign regulatory scheme applicable to LMR Partners LLP, LMR Partners Limited, LMR Partners AG, LMR Partners (DIFC) Limited and LMR Partners (Ireland) Limited is substantially comparable to the regulatory scheme applicable to the functionally equivalent U.S. institution(s). I also undertake to furnish to the Commission staff, upon request, information that would otherwise be disclosed in a Schedule 13D. |
| SIGNATURE | |
After reasonable inquiry and to the
best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is
true, complete and correct. |
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