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Published on 6/24/2013 in the Prospect News PIPE Daily.

Echo Automotive raises $200,000 via private placement of convertibles

Company sells 8% five-year notes with five-year warrants to Emerald

By Devika Patel

Knoxville, Tenn., June 24 - Echo Automotive, Inc. settled a $200,000 private placement of a 8% secured convertible promissory note with Emerald Private Equity Fund, LLC on June 20, according to an 8-K filed Monday with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The note matures in five years and is convertible into common shares at $0.70 per share. The conversion price is a 70.73% premium to the June 19 closing share price of $0.41. The company may force conversion.

Emerald also received warrants for 714,286 common shares. The warrants are each exercisable at $0.65 for five years. The strike price is a 58.54% premium to the June 19 closing share price.

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

Issuer:Echo Automotive, Inc.
Issue:Secured convertible promissory note
Amount:$200,000
Maturity:Five years
Coupon:8%
Conversion price:$0.70
Conversion premium:70.73%
Call:Yes
Warrants:For 714,286 shares
Warrant expiration:Five years
Warrant strike price:$0.65
Investor:Emerald Private Equity Fund, LLC
Fees:$10,000
Settlement date:June 20
Stock symbol:OTCBB: ECAU
Stock price:$0.41 at close June 19
Market capitalization:$30 million

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