Athena Technology Secures $32M PIPE Investment to Fund Ace Green Recycling Merger

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Athena Technology Acquisition Corp. II announced a $32 million PIPE investment to support its proposed business combination with Ace Green Recycling, Inc., providing crucial capital for the combined entity's growth and operations.

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• PIPE Financing Secured

  Athena Technology Acquisition Corp. II and Ace Green Recycling, Inc. entered into agreements for a $32 million Private Investment in Public Equity (PIPE).

• Funding for Business Combination

  The PIPE proceeds are intended to support the proposed business combination, fund capital expenditures for Ace's Texas recycling facility, and for general corporate purposes.

• Dilutive Securities Issued

  The PIPE includes 3,333,333 shares of 12.0% Series A Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock (convertible at $12.00/share), warrants to purchase 5,000,000 common shares (exercisable at $12.00/share), and 1,000,000 common shares as commitment shares.

• Authorized Shares Increase

  The Business Combination Agreement was amended to increase authorized preferred stock from 1 million to 5 million shares to accommodate the PIPE and future fundings.

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This significant capital raise, representing over 32% of Athena's current market capitalization, is a critical step towards completing the proposed business combination with Ace Green Recycling. The $32 million PIPE investment, comprising convertible preferred stock, warrants, and common stock, will fund the development of Ace's Texas recycling facility, expand global supply chain management, and commercialize next-generation battery recycling technology. While the issuance of these securities is highly dilutive and comes with a high cost of capital (12.0% preferred stock and warrants), securing this funding is essential for the combined company's operational runway and strategic initiatives, especially given Ace Green Recycling's limited operating history at scale. The pricing of the convertible preferred stock and warrants at $12.00 per share is a slight discount to the current market price of $12.50.