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Published on 5/22/2013 in the Prospect News PIPE Daily.

Echo Automotive to take in $1.5 million via private placement of units

Sale of 2.73 million units conducted with United Fleet Financing

By Devika Patel

Knoxville, Tenn., May 22 - Echo Automotive, Inc. negotiated a private placement of units with United Fleet Financing LLC to raise $1.5 million on May 16, according to an 8-K filed Wednesday with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The financing will be completed in nine monthly installments starting on June 15.

The company will sell 2,727,273 units of one common share and one warrant for 1.25 shares at $0.55 per unit.

Each whole warrant is exercisable at $0.65 for five years. The strike price is a 62.5% premium to the May 15 closing share price of $0.40.

Proceeds will be used for working capital.

Based in Scottsdale, Ariz., Echo offers a technology that enables fleet vehicles to reduce their fuel expenses by 50%.

Issuer:Echo Automotive, Inc.
Issue:Units of one common share and a warrant for 1.25 shares
Amount:$1.5 million
Units:2,727,273
Price:$0.55
Warrants:One warrant for 1.25 shares per unit
Warrant expiration:Five years
Warrant strike price:$0.65
Investor:United Fleet Financing LLC
Pricing date:May 16
Stock symbol:OTCBB: ECAU
Stock price:$0.40 at close May 15
Market capitalization:$35.85 million

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