EGH Acquisition Corp. Announces Definitive Business Combination with Hecate Energy Group Valued at $1.2 Billion

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EGH Acquisition Corp. has signed a definitive agreement to merge with Hecate Energy Group, LLC, in a transaction valuing Hecate at $1.2 billion. The deal includes a $50 million minimum cash condition, sponsor and parent lock-ups, and performance-based vesting for sponsor shares.

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• Definitive Business Combination Agreement

  EGH Acquisition Corp. (SPAC) has entered into a definitive Business Combination Agreement with Hecate Energy Group, LLC and Hecate Holdings LLC. The transaction is structured as an Up-C merger, with EGH domesticating to Delaware and changing its name.

• Target Valuation

  The Business Combination Agreement values Hecate Energy Group, LLC at $1.2 billion, less the amount of Hecate's net indebtedness.

• Minimum Cash Condition

  A closing condition requires aggregate transaction proceeds from the SPAC's Trust Account, after redemptions and payment of EGH expenses, to be greater than or equal to $50 million.

• Sponsor Share Vesting and Lock-up

  5,000,000 'At-Risk Shares' held by the Sponsor are subject to vesting: 80% vest if the Cash Value is $50M or more at closing, with remaining shares vesting at $12.00 and $13.00 VWAP thresholds within four years, or upon significant insider sales. The Sponsor and other Lock-Up Parties are also subject to a one-year lock-up on certain shares, with partial releases at six and nine months.

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EGH Acquisition Corp. (SPAC) has entered into a definitive Business Combination Agreement to acquire Hecate Energy Group, LLC, a significant step for the SPAC in fulfilling its mandate. The transaction values Hecate at $1.2 billion less net indebtedness, representing a substantial enterprise. Key elements include a minimum cash condition of $50 million from the SPAC's trust account after redemptions, a one-year lock-up for the sponsor and Hecate's parent, and performance-based vesting for 5 million sponsor shares tied to post-merger stock price targets ($12.00 and $13.00 VWAP) and insider sales thresholds. This structure aims to align interests and provide stability. The deal is expected to close in Q3 2026, pending shareholder approval and other customary conditions. This is a critical development for the SPAC, marking a clear path to a de-SPAC transaction.