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February 28, 2023
ZENITH ENERGY LTD.
("Zenith" or the "Company")
Institutional investment in Zenith
Zenith Energy Ltd. (LSE: ZEN; OSE: ZENA), the energy company with proven revenue generating production, exploration and development assets in Africa, the Middle East and Europe, is pleased to announce that it has completed a fundraise in the United Kingdom (the "UK Financing"), and in Norway (the "Norwegian Financing", collectively, the "Financings").
The Financings have attracted the participation of existing institutional investors, including Premier Miton Investors, as well as Directors and employees of the Company, to raise an aggregate total amount of approximately £2,300,000 or NOK 28,484,580, resulting in the issuance of 437,728,088 new common shares.
Issue Price
The issue price of the Financings was £0.0054 for the UK Financing and NOK 0.067 for the Norwegian Financing.
Use of Proceeds
The proceeds of the Financings will be used to provide additional funding for the following:
· Negotiation and planned finalisation of a Production Sharing Contract for Block 1, Sèmè oilfield in Benin
· Technical and managerial appointments in view of planned operations in Yemen
· Additional funding for the development of Zenith's Tunisian oil and Italian natural gas production portfolio
· Business development activities in Africa and the Middle East
· General working capital
Norwegian Financing
Zenith has issued a total of 378,931,792 new common shares of no-par value in the capital of the Company ("Norwegian Financing Common Shares"), to be admitted to trading on the Euronext Growth Oslo (the "Norwegian Financing Admission") raising gross proceeds of NOK 25,388,430 (approximately £2,050,000).
An application for the Norwegian Financing Common Shares to also be listed on the standard segment of the FCA Official List and to be admitted for trading on the London Stock Exchange Main Market for listed securities will be made within 12 months of the issue of the Norwegian Financing Common Shares.
The Norwegian Financing Common Shares will rank pari passu in all respects with the existing common shares of the Company.
The Company has issued 113,679,538 share purchase warrants exercisable at a price NOK 0.094 for a duration of 3 years from the date of issue in connection with the Norwegian Financing.
UK Financing
Zenith has issued a total of 46,296,296 common shares of no-par value in the capital of the Company on the London Stock Exchange (the "UK Financing Common Shares") to raise gross proceeds of £250,000 (approximately NOK 3,096,150).
An application will be made for the UK Financing Common Shares to be listed on the standard segment of the FCA Official List and to be admitted for trading on the London Stock Exchange Main Market for listed securities (the "UK Financing Admission").
It is expected that the UK Financing Admission will become effective and that unconditional dealings in the UK Financing Common Shares will commence on or around 8.00 a.m. (GMT) on approximately March 3, 2023.
An application will also be made for the UK Financing Shares to be admitted to trading on the Euronext Growth Oslo.
The UK Financing Shares will rank pari passu in all respects with the existing common shares of the Company.
The Company has issued 13,888,889 share purchase warrants exercisable at a price £0.0076 for a duration of 3 years from the date of issue in connection with the UK Financing.
Debt Settlement
The Company has allotted 12,500,000 Common Shares ("Debt Settlement Shares") to a service provider in lieu of cash settlement for services provided to Zenith for a total value of £67,500.
An application will be made for the Debt Settlement Shares to be listed on the standard segment of the FCA Official List and to be admitted for trading on the London Stock Exchange Main Market for listed securities (the "Debt Settlement Admission"). An application will also be made for the Debt Settlement Shares to be admitted to trading on the Euronext Growth Oslo.
The Debt Settlement Shares will rank pari passu in all respects with the existing common shares of the Company.
It is expected that the Debt Settlement Admission will become effective and that unconditional dealings in the Debt Settlement Shares will commence on or around 8.00 a.m. (GMT) on approximately March 3, 2023.
Director Dealing/ PDMR Shareholding
Mr. Andrea Cattaneo, Chief Executive Officer & President of Zenith, has subscribed for 64,695,672 common shares of no-par value in the capital of the Company in connection with the Norwegian Financing.
Upon the Norwegian Financing Admission, Mr. Cattaneo will be directly beneficially interested in a total of 167,163,912 Common Shares in the capital of the Company, representing 7.24% percent of the total issued and outstanding common share capital of the Company.
Mr. Luca Benedetto, Chief Financial Officer of Zenith has subscribed for 27,726,716 common shares of no-par value in the capital of the Company in connection with the Norwegian Financing.
Upon the Norwegian Financing Admission, Mr. Benedetto will be directly beneficially interested in a total of 27,726,716 common shares in the capital of the Company, representing 1.20% percent of the total issued and outstanding common share capital of the Company.
Total Voting Rights
The Company wishes to announce, in accordance with the Financial Conduct Authority's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules and section 3.10 of the Euronext Growth Oslo Rule Book Part II, the following revised information resulting from completion of the Financings.
Class of share |
Total number of shares |
Number of voting rights per share |
Total number of voting rights per class of share
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Common Shares in issue and admitted to trading on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange upon the UK Financing Admission. | 1,931,370,745 | 1 | 1,931,370,745 |
Common Shares in issue and admitted to trading on the Euronext Growth Market of the Oslo Børs, representing the newly enlarged outstanding share capital of the Company.
| 2,310,302,537 | 1 | 2,310,302,537 |
Andrea Cattaneo, Chief Executive Officer, commented:
"We are pleased to have attracted the continued support of long-term institutional investors, including Premier Miton, to the fundraise.
Our confidence in the Company's future successful development remains unchanged and is evidenced by the material commitment made by management to the fundraise.
There are various potentially transformational value catalysts during the course of 2023. To this end, the Zenith team is working tirelessly towards successfully achieving our objectives for the benefit of all shareholders."
Further Information:
Zenith Energy Ltd Andrea Cattaneo, Chief Executive Officer |
Tel: +1 (587) 315 9031 E: info@zenithenergy.ca |
BlytheRay - Financial PR/IR Tim Blythe, Megan Ray, Matt Bowld | Tel: +44 207 138 3204 E: zenith@blytheray.com
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Notes to Editors:
Zenith Energy Ltd. is a revenue generating, independent energy company with production, exploration and development assets in in Africa, the Middle East and Europe, including electricity generation in Italy. The Company is listed on the London Stock Exchange Main Market (LSE: ZEN) and the Euronext Growth of the Oslo Stock Exchange (OSE: ZENA).
Zenith's strategic focus is on pursuing transformational opportunities in the Middle East, Africa, and Europe through the development of proven revenue generating energy production assets, as well as low-risk exploration activities in assets with existing production.
For more information, please visit: www.zenithenergy.ca
Twitter: @zenithenergyltd
LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3A5PRJb
Market Abuse Regulation (MAR) Disclosure
The information contained within this announcement is deemed by the Company to constitute inside information as stipulated under the Market Abuse Regulations (EU) No. 596/2014 as it forms part of UK domestic law by virtue of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 ("MAR"). Upon the publication of this announcement via a Regulatory Information Service ("RIS"), this inside information is now considered to be in the public domain.
NOTIFICATION AND PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF TRANSACTIONS BY PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND PERSONS CLOSELY ASSOCIATED WITH THEM
1 | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated | |||
a) | Name | Andrea Cattaneo | ||
2 | Reason for the notification | |||
a) | Position/status | Chief Executive Officer & President | ||
b) | Initial notification/Amendment | Initial Notification | ||
3 | Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor | |||
a) | Name | Zenith Energy Ltd. | ||
b) | LEI | 213800AYTYOYD61S4569 | ||
4 | Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted | |||
a) | Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument |
New Common Shares of No-Par Value
| ||
Identification code | CA98936C1068 | |||
b) | Nature of the transaction | Subscription for New Common Shares | ||
c) | Price(s) and volumes(s) | Price(s) | Volume(s) | |
NOK 0.067 | 64,695,672 | |||
d) | Date of the transaction(s) | February 27, 2023 | ||
e) | Place of the transaction | Off Market | ||
NOTIFICATION AND PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF TRANSACTIONS BY PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND PERSONS CLOSELY ASSOCIATED WITH THEM
1 | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated | |||
a) | Name | Luca Benedetto | ||
2 | Reason for the notification | |||
a) | Position/status | Chief Financial Officer & Executive Director | ||
b) | Initial notification/Amendment | Initial Notification | ||
3 | Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor | |||
a) | Name | Zenith Energy Ltd. | ||
b) | LEI | 213800AYTYOYD61S4569 | ||
4 | Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted | |||
a) | Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument |
New Common Shares of No-Par Value
| ||
Identification code | CA98936C1068 | |||
b) | Nature of the transaction | Subscription for New Common Shares | ||
c) | Price(s) and volumes(s) | Price(s) | Volume(s) | |
NOK 0.067 | 27,726,716 | |||
d) | Date of the transaction(s) | February 27, 2023 | ||
e) | Place of the transaction | Off Market | ||