Arizona Tribune - Aspire Biopharma Holdings, INC. Announces Corporate Name Change To Aspire-Lakewood Holdings, Inc.

Kraig Higginson, Chief Executive Officer of Aspire-Lakewood Holdings, commented, "Transitioning our corporate identity to Aspire-Lakewood Holdings, Inc. marks a pivotal milestone in our evolution. Following our recent acquisition of Dura Control Systems Corp., Aspire has successfully scaled into a high-volume, diversified enterprise. Adopting a holding company structure better aligns our corporate architecture with this expanded business focus."

The name change was approved by the Company's board of directors (the "Board") and stockholders in accordance with Section 242 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware. The name change reflects the Company's evolving business strategy and operations.

The Company's common stock will continue to trade on The Nasdaq Capital Market. In connection with the name change, the Company's trading symbol on Nasdaq will remain the same ("ASPB"). Stockholders holding shares in book-entry form or through a bank, broker, or other nominee are not required to take any action in connection with the name change.

The name change does not affect the rights of the Company's stockholders. The Company's shares of common stock will continue to be listed and traded on Nasdaq and will not be affected by the name change. No action is required by current stockholders with respect to the name change, and stock certificates reflecting the prior corporate name will continue to be valid.

About Aspire-Lakewood Holdings, Inc.

Aspire-Lakewoood Holdings, Inc.'s subsidiary, Dura Control Systems Corp. (DCSC), is a leading designer and manufacturer of highly engineered automotive and industrial control systems that combine mechanical engineering, electronics and computer science to provide intelligent, automated systems for vehicle electrification, safety, lightweighting, and sustainability. DCSC maintains a strong powertrain agnostic product portfolio that includes mechatronic actuators, human machine interfaces, industrial cables, and cable control systems backed by over 310 patents. The Company operates 11 manufacturing facilities globally and serves as a tier one automotive supplier to major OEMs and other industrial firms.

About Lakewood & Company, LLC

Lakewood & Company, LLC is a multi-stage investment firm founded in 2005 to complete global private equity investments in businesses that operate in the Industrial and Business Services sectors. Lakewood's partners provide a track record of success as investors and operating executives and as a result provide an operational focus to invest in opportunities that have a hands-on, collaborative partnership with management. Lakewood professionals represent decades of investment and operating experience from diverse backgrounds in industrials and business services and sources capital to complete its investments on a deal-by-deal basis with investors from family offices, UHNWI, and institutions.

For more information, please visit www.aspirebiolabs.com

Aspire-Lakewood Holdings, Inc.

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SOURCE: Aspire Biopharma Holdings, Inc.

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