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EGH Acquisition Corp. 10-K Summary

Business Context and Reporting Period

Company: EGH Acquisition Corp. (EGH), a Cayman Islands exempted company and Special Purpose Acquisition Company (SPAC).

Reporting Period: Fiscal year ended December 31, 2025 (Inception: January 9, 2025).

Business Overview: EGH was formed to effect a Business Combination with one or more businesses. The Company has no operating history and generates no operating revenue. Its primary activities involve organizational efforts, its Initial Public Offering (IPO), and searching for a target business.

Key Development: On January 21, 2026 (subsequent to the reporting period), EGH entered into a Business Combination Agreement (BCA) with Hecate Energy Group, LLC ("Hecate"). The transaction is expected to close in the third quarter of 2026, subject to shareholder approval and other conditions.

Key Financial Metrics

Material Changes and Financial Position

• Capital Structure: The Company consummated its IPO on May 12, 2025, selling 15,000,000 Public Units at $10.00 per unit, generating $150,000,000 in gross proceeds. Simultaneously, it sold 500,000 Private Placement Units for $5,000,000. A total of $150,000,000 was deposited into the Trust Account.
• Over-Allotment Option: The underwriters' option to purchase up to 2,250,000 additional units expired unexercised on June 26, 2025. Consequently, 750,000 Founder Shares were forfeited.
• Interest Income: The Trust Account balance increased to approximately $153.9 million due to interest earned on marketable securities ($3,867,836).
• Going Concern: Management has raised substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of one year from the issuance of the financial statements, as it lacks sufficient liquidity to sustain operations without completing a Business Combination or obtaining additional financing.

Guidance, Outlook, and Risks

Hecate Business Combination

The proposed transaction with Hecate involves a domestication from the Cayman Islands to Delaware and an "Up-C" structure. Key terms include:

• Valuation: Hecate's equity value is set at $1.2 billion less net indebtedness.
• Minimum Cash Condition: The transaction requires at least $50.0 million in cash proceeds from the Trust Account after redemptions.
• Shareholder Approval: Required for the transaction and the domestication.
• Expected Closing: Third quarter of 2026.

Risks and Contingencies

• Redemption Risk: High redemption rates could reduce cash below the $50 million minimum required to close the Hecate deal, potentially causing the transaction to fail.
• Liquidity: The Company relies on the Trust Account and potential Working Capital Loans (up to $1.5 million convertible) from the Sponsor to fund operations and transaction costs.
• Extension Risk: If the Business Combination is not completed by May 12, 2027, the Company must liquidate and redeem shares.
• Third-Party Claims: While the Sponsor has agreed to indemnify the Trust Account against certain claims, there is no guarantee the Sponsor has sufficient assets to satisfy such obligations.

Investor Verification Checklist

• Redemption Threshold: Verify if the $50 million minimum cash condition for the Hecate deal can be met given current market conditions and potential redemption rates.
• Shareholder Vote: Monitor the upcoming shareholder vote required to approve the Hecate Business Combination and the domestication to Delaware.
• Sponsor Vesting: Review the "At-Risk Shares" vesting schedule for the Sponsor, which is tied to the cash value in the Trust Account at closing and future stock price performance (VWAP thresholds of $12.00 and $13.00).
• Deferred Fee: Confirm the $6,000,000 deferred underwriting fee is payable only upon successful closing and is calculated on the remaining Trust Account balance after redemptions.
• Going Concern Status: Assess the Company's ability to fund operations until closing without additional dilutive financing or Sponsor loans.