SCHEDULE 13G: AQR Capital Management Discloses 9.82% Stake in Willow Lane Acquisition Corp.

AQR Capital Management, LLC and its affiliates have reported a beneficial ownership of 9.82% in Willow Lane Acquisition Corp.'s Class A ordinary shares as of December 31, 2024.

Summary

• AQR Capital Management, LLC, AQR Capital Management Holdings, LLC, and AQR Arbitrage, LLC collectively reported beneficial ownership of 1,241,832 Class A ordinary shares of Willow Lane Acquisition Corp.
• This ownership represents 9.82% of the Class A ordinary shares outstanding.
• The filing was made under Rule 13d-1(c) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
• The reporting entities are based in the United States, with their principal business office located at One Greenwich Plaza, Suite 130, Greenwich, Connecticut 06830.
• The shares are held with shared voting power and shared dispositive power by the reporting persons, with no sole voting or dispositive power.
• The securities were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and not for the purpose of changing or influencing the control of the issuer.

Sentiment

Score: 5

Explanation: The document is a factual disclosure of beneficial ownership and does not contain subjective language or information that would indicate a positive or negative sentiment regarding the issuer's performance or outlook.

Future Outlook

NA

Industry Context

This filing is a standard disclosure of a significant passive investment by an institutional investor in a publicly traded company, common in the financial industry for transparency regarding large equity holdings.

Stakeholder Impact

• Shareholders: Disclosure of a significant institutional investor's stake provides transparency regarding the ownership structure and may influence market perception.

Key Dates

Keywords

AQR Capital Management, Willow Lane Acquisition Corp., Schedule 13G, Beneficial Ownership, Class A ordinary shares, Investment Adviser, Holding Company, SEC Filing