Investors Acquire 100% of ECD Automotive Design, Taking Company Private at $0.0176/Share

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A group of investors has completed a short-form merger, acquiring 100% of ECD Automotive Design, Inc. and taking it private, with public shareholders receiving $0.0176 per share.

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• Company Goes Private

  A group of investors, including ATW Partners Opportunities Management, LLC, has acquired 100% of ECD Automotive Design, Inc.'s common stock through an exchange and short-form merger, effectively taking the company private.

• Shareholders Cashed Out at Premium

  Public shareholders will have their common stock converted into the right to receive $0.0176 in cash per share, which is a premium compared to the current market price of $0.0122.

• Intent to Delist Securities

  As the sole owner, the reporting group intends to control the Issuer's management and seek to terminate the registration of its securities under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, leading to delisting.

• Shift from Passive to Active Ownership

  The reporting persons are filing a Schedule 13D in lieu of a Schedule 13G, indicating a change from passive investment to active control and influence over the company.

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This Schedule 13D confirms the completion of a short-form merger, as previously indicated by the company's 8-K filing on the same day. A group of investors, led by ATW Partners, has acquired 100% of ECD Automotive Design, Inc.'s common stock, effectively taking the company private. Public shareholders will be cashed out at $0.0176 per share, which represents a premium to the current trading price of $0.0122. This event marks the end of ECD Automotive Design as a publicly traded entity and provides a definitive exit for existing shareholders. The new owners intend to delist the company and may restructure its operations to preserve investment value and recover debt/preferred stock proceeds.