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Teamshares, a Tech-Enabled Acquiror of High-Quality SMEs, to List on Nasdaq via Live Oak V Combination; $126 Million PIPE Led by Accounts Advised by T. Rowe Price Investment Management, Inc.
NEW YORK, November 14, 2025--Teamshares Inc. ("Teamshares" or the "Company"), a tech-enabled acquiror of high-quality small-to-medium size enterprises ("SMEs"), and Live Oak Acquisition Corp. V (NASDAQ: LOKV) ("Live Oak" or "Live Oak V"), a publicly traded special purpose acquisition company sponsored by Live Oak Merchant Partners, announced today that they have entered into definitive agreements relating to a business combination ("Business Combination"), intending to accelerate Teamshares’ gro
About this update from Live Oak Acquisition Corp. V
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