CALGARY, Alberta, Dec. 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Condor Energies Inc. ("Condor" or the "Company") (TSX: CDR) is pleased to announce the closing of its previously announced brokered private placement of convertible debentures of the Company (the "Convertible Debentures") at a price of $1,000 per Convertible Debenture for aggregate gross proceeds of $13,650,000 (the "Offering"), including the partial exercise of the over-allotment option.
The Offering was led by Research Capital Corporation, as the sole bookrunner and co-lead agent, together with Canaccord Genuity Corp., as co-lead agent, on behalf of a syndicate of agents, including Auctus Advisors LLP (collectively, the "Agents").
Each Convertible Debenture has a principal value of $1,000, convertible into common shares of the Company (each a "Common Share") at a conversion price of $2.00 per Common Share (the "Conversion Price"), maturing on December 24, 2028 (the "Maturity Date"). Interest shall accrue on the Convertible Debentures at 12% per annum, payable semi-annually in cash. The Convertible Debentures will be repaid in cash on the Maturity Date.
The net proceeds of the Offering will be used to accelerate development activities in Uzbekistan by mobilizing a second drilling rig to execute the planned 12 well drilling program in 2026 and for in-field compression facilities which are expected to significantly increase production and cashflow from operations, working capital and general corporate purposes. The Company plans to operate two drilling rigs throughout 2026 drilling back-to-back wells, alongside a separate workover rig focused on production optimization and continued success from the Company's ongoing re-entry program.
The Offering was completed by way of private placement exemptions in each of the provinces of Canada and other qualifying jurisdictions, including the United States. The Convertible Debentures issued under the Offering and the Common Shares issuable upon conversion of the Convertible Debentures are subject to a hold period expiring April 25, 2026.
In connection with the Offering, the Company paid to the Agents a cash commission of $492,700 and issued to the Agents 111,675 broker warrants (the "Broker Warrants"). Each Broker Warrant entitles the holder thereof to acquire one Common Share at a price of $2.00 per Common Share at any time until December 24, 2028. In addition, the Company paid to the Agents an advisory fee of $218,000 and issued 52,500 advisory warrants of the Company on the same terms as the Broker Warrants.
This news release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy nor shall there be any sale of any of the securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful, including any of the securities in the United States of America. The securities have not been and will not be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "1933 Act") or any state securities laws and may not be offered or sold within the United States or to, or for account or benefit of, U.S. Persons (as defined in Regulation S under the 1933 Act) unless registered under the 1933 Act and applicable state securities laws, or an exemption from such registration requirements is available.
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For further information, please contact:
Don Streu, President and Chief Executive Officer
Sandy Quilty, Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer
Telephone: (403) 201-9694
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Information
This news release contains forward-looking statements and forward-looking information as defined under applicable Canadian and U.S. securities laws (collectively, "forward-looking information"). Forward-looking information includes, without limitation, forecasts, estimates, plans, projections, targets, expectations and objectives for future operations and financial results, and the use of words such as "may", "will", "should", "expect", "anticipate", "continue", "plan", "ongoing", "strive", "expand" and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking information. The forward-looking information contained herein is provided for the purpose of assisting readers in understanding management's current expectations and plans relating to the future. These forward- looking statements or information relate to, among other things: the allocation and use of proceeds of the Offering; the timing and ability to mobilize a second drilling rig; the timing and ability to purchase in-field compression facilities; the timing and ability to increase production and cash flow; the timing and ability to drill back-to-back wells; and the timing and ability to optimize production through service rig workovers.
Forward-looking information is subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual actions, events or results to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking information, including but not limited to: general economic, market and business conditions; volatility in market conditions including market prices for natural gas; risks related to the exploration, development and production of natural gas and condensate reserves; risks inherent in the Company's international operations; risks related to the timing of completion of the Company's projects and financings; competition for capital; the availability of capital on acceptable terms; reliance on third parties to execute the Company's strategy; and increasing regulations affecting the Company's future operations. Additional risk factors relevant to the Company and the Common Shares are discussed under the heading "Risk Factors" in the Company's annual information form for the year ended December 31, 2024 and under the heading "Forward-Looking Statements" in the Company's management's discussion and analysis for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, both of which are available under the Company's profile on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca-
The above summary of assumptions and risks related to forward-looking information is provided in this news release to assist prospective investors with understanding the risks associated with an investment in the Convertible Debentures and Common Shares and may not be appropriate for other purposes. The Company's actual results could differ materially from those expressed in or implied by these forward-looking statements, and no assurance can be given that any of the events anticipated by the forward-looking statements will transpire or occur. Readers are therefore cautioned that they should not unduly rely on the forward-looking statements included in this news release.
The forward-looking statements included in this news release are expressly qualified by this cautionary statement and are made only as of the date of this news release. The Company does not undertake any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements except as required by applicable securities laws.
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