Sec Form 4 Filing - Willow Lane Sponsor II, LLC @ Willow Lane Acquisition Corp. II - 2026-02-17

FORM 4 Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person Willow Lane Sponsor II, LLC 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol Willow Lane Acquisition Corp. II [ WLIIU] 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) _____ Director X __ 10% Owner _____ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) (Last) (First) (Middle) C/O WILLOW LANE ACQUISITION CORP. II, 250 WEST 57TH STREET SUITE 415 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY) 02/17/2026 (Street) NEW YORK, NY10107 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YY) 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) _____ Form filed by One Reporting Person __ X __ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person (City) (State) (Zip)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned 1.Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price Class A ordinary shares 02/17/2026 P 370,305 ( 1 ) A $ 10 370,305 ( 2 ) D ( 2 )

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities) 1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4, and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (MM/DD/YY) 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares

Reporting Owners Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships Director 10% Owner Officer Other Willow Lane Sponsor II, LLC C/O WILLOW LANE ACQUISITION CORP. II 250 WEST 57TH STREET SUITE 415 NEW YORK, NY10107 X Weil B. Luke C/O WILLOW LANE ACQUISITION CORP. II 250 WEST 57TH STREET SUITE 415 NEW YORK, NY10107 X X Chief Executive Officer Signatures /s/ B. Luke Weil as Managing Member of Willow Lane Acquisition Sponsor II, LLC 02/19/2026 Signature of Reporting Person Date /s/ B. Luke Weil 02/19/2026 Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

( 1 )Represents shares underlying units (each unit consisting of one Class A ordinary share and one-fourth of one warrant, each whole warrant exercisable to purchase one Class A ordinary share) directly held by Willow Lane Sponsor II, LLC (the "Sponsor"), and which were acquired pursuant to a Private Placement Units Purchase Agreement by and between the Sponsor and Willow Lane Acquisition Corp. II (the "Issuer"). Does not include 5,259,857 Class B ordinary shares, which shares will automatically convert into Class A ordinary shares concurrently with or immediately following the Issuer's initial business combination or earlier at the option of the holder, on a one-for-one basis, subject to certain adjustments, as described under the heading "Description of Securities--Founder Shares" in the Issuer's registration statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-292597). ( 2 )The Sponsor is the record holder of such shares. B. Luke Weil, as the managing member of the Sponsor, holds voting and investment discretion with respect to the ordinary shares held of record by the Sponsor. As such, Mr. Weil may be deemed to have beneficial ownership of the securities held of record by the Sponsor. Mr. Weil disclaims any beneficial ownership of the securities held by the Sponsor other than to the extent of any pecuniary interest he may have therein, directly or indirectly.

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