SEC clears Boost Run-Willow Lane merger filing ahead of April vote

The Securities and Exchange Commission has declared effective the registration statement for the proposed business combination between Boost Run LLC, an AI cloud infrastructure provider, and Willow Lane Acquisition Corp. (NASDAQ: WLAC), according to a company announcement.

Willow Lane shareholders will vote on the merger at an extraordinary general meeting scheduled for April 30, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. ET. The meeting will be held at Ellenoff Grossman & Schole LLP offices in New York and virtually via webcast.

The companies originally entered into the business combination agreement on September 15, 2025. Upon completion, the combined entity will operate as Boost Run Inc. and expects to list on Nasdaq under the ticker symbols "BRUN" for common stock and "BRUNW" for warrants.

"We are pleased to reach this important milestone, giving greater clarity to the timeline of our public listing," said Andrew Karos, Chief Executive Officer of Boost Run. "As we continue to rapidly expand our footprint in AI cloud infrastructure, the Business Combination gives us a public currency, further strengthens our balance sheet, gives us greater capital flexibility and reinforces our position as a trusted partner in the ecosystem."

Luke Weil, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of Willow Lane, stated that Boost Run "has demonstrated its ability to capitalize on this growing demand for AI cloud infrastructure."

Boost Run provides scalable cloud infrastructure for enterprise AI and high-performance computing workloads, offering GPU compute, CPU nodes, managed Kubernetes orchestration, and shared storage. The company maintains SOC 2 Type II, HIPAA, ISO 27001, and ISO 27701 certifications.

Willow Lane is a special purpose acquisition company focused on business combinations. The company's board unanimously recommends shareholders vote in favor of all proposals related to the merger.

Shareholders of record as of March 12, 2026, are eligible to vote at the meeting. The transaction is expected to close shortly after the shareholder vote, subject to customary closing conditions.

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