---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001493152-26-051746"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WINV"
cik: "0001854463"
company_name: "WinVest Acquisition Corp."
filed_at: "2026-11-13T21:30:15+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-11-13T21:32:19.785086+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# WinVest Acquisition and Embed Financial terminate business combination agreement

## Summary
- Termination and Release Agreement dated Nov. 9, 2026 mutually ends the amended business combination agreement signed May 26, 2026.
- Parties abandon the proposed merger and release claims tied to the transaction documents, with confidentiality agreements surviving.
- WinVest drew $30,000 on Nov. 10, 2026 under its $180,000 unsecured promissory note to sponsor WinVest SPAC LLC.
- Third drawdown extends the termination date to Dec. 17, 2026 from Nov. 17, 2026; note matures at business combination closing or liquidation.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001493152-26-051746
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WINV
- cik: 0001854463
- company_name: WinVest Acquisition Corp.
- filed_at: 2026-11-13T21:30:15+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.02, 2.03
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1854463/000149315226051746/0001493152-26-051746-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1854463/000149315226051746/form8-k.htm

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