Live Oak Acquisition Corp. V, trading on Nasdaq under the ticker LOKV, is a blank-check company sponsored by Live Oak Merchant Partners, the Atlanta-based merchant banking firm behind the broader Live Oak SPAC series. The vehicle completed its IPO in 2022, targeting opportunities in the financial services and financial technology sectors. As of late May 2026, LOKV is in an advanced stage of its business combination process, having filed a Definitive Proxy Statement on May 27, 2026 under accession number 0001193125-26-240707, formally soliciting shareholder approval for a proposed merger. The DEFM14A filing signals the transaction is cleared for a shareholder vote and the deal is approaching its closing phase. Sign up for a SpacDesk account to access full deal timelines, filing histories, and sponsor profiles for LOKV and every active SPAC in the market.