Teamshares Enters Business Combination with Live Oak Acquisition Corp. V
January 20, 2026
Teamshares Inc., a tech‑enabled acquiror of small‑to‑medium enterprises, entered into a definitive business combination with Live Oak Acquisition Corp. V (LOKV) that values the combined company at a pro forma enterprise value of $746 million and is expected to close in Q2 2026. The deal is expected to deliver up to $333 million of net proceeds (including a $126 million PIPE anchored by accounts advised by T. Rowe Price) to fund Teamshares’ acquisition-driven growth; Teamshares reported four 4Q25 acquisitions with combined LTM EBITDA exceeding $15 million.
- Buyers
- Live Oak Acquisition Corp. V, Accounts advised by T. Rowe Price Investment Management, Inc., JBA Asset Management LLC
- Targets
- Teamshares Inc.
- Industry
- Professional Services
- Location
- New York, United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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