---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001213900-24-105756"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ATEK"
cik: "0001882198"
company_name: "Athena Technology Acquisition Corp. II"
filed_at: "2024-12-05T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-29T07:26:28.609925+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Athena Technology Acquisition Corp. II signs definitive business combination with Ace Green Recycling

## Summary
- SPAC Athena to merge with Ace Green Recycling via Merger Sub; Ace survives as wholly owned subsidiary.
- Earnout shares: up to 10.5M shares to Ace shareholders and 1.5M to sponsor based on stock price over 5 years post-close.
- Minimum closing cash condition: at least $7.5M from PIPE investment and trust account after redemptions.
- Outside date December 3, 2025; termination fees $5,000 (Athena breach) or $150,000 (Ace breach).
- Sponsor and key Ace shareholders entered voting/support agreements and 180-day lock-up agreements.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001213900-24-105756
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ATEK
- cik: 0001882198
- company_name: Athena Technology Acquisition Corp. II
- filed_at: 2024-12-05T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1882198/000121390024105756/0001213900-24-105756-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1882198/000121390024105756/ea0223406-8k425_athena2.htm

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