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Thistle Resources Inc. Completes Qualifying Transaction

Thistle Resources Completes Qualifying Transaction and Raises Capital Amidst Speculative Valuation Disconnect

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Executive Summary

  • Thistle Resources Inc. has completed a qualifying transaction via a three-cornered amalgamation with Thistle Resources Corp. (TRC), acquiring all outstanding securities of TRC.
  • Concurrently, the Company closed an equity financing raising gross proceeds of approximately $3.42 million.
  • Following the transaction, the Company will trade under the new ticker symbol "TRCG" on the TSX Venture Exchange, with trading expected to resume around May 5, 2026.

Key Details

  • Transaction Structure & Ownership:
    • The transaction was completed through a three-cornered amalgamation involving Thistle Resources Inc., TRC, and a wholly owned subsidiary.
    • Consideration for the acquisition of TRC consisted of the issuance of 40,156,486 shares.
    • Post-transaction total shares outstanding: 60,65 amounts 658,093.
    • Ownership breakdown: Former TRC shareholders hold ~66.2%; former SDCI shareholders hold ~8.4%; financing participants hold ~25.4%.
  • Concurrent Financing Details:
    • Gross proceeds: $3,422,121.
    • Total units issued: 15,423,107.
    • Non-flow-through (NFT) Units: 8,673,107 units at $0.20 per unit.
    • Flow-through (FT) Units: 6,750,000 units at $0.25 per unit.
    • Warrants: Each unit includes one warrant exercisable at $0.30 per share for a period of two years.
  • Use of Proceeds:
    • Funding for phase one exploration at the Middle River property.
    • Capital and operating costs for the Middle River and Celtic Highlands properties.
    • Expenses related to the Qualifying Transaction and Concurrent Financing.
    • Working capital and general corporate purposes.
  • Finder's Fees & Commissions:
    • Cash commission: $121,133.
    • Issuance of 446,965 finder's options (each entitles the holder to one NFT Unit at $0.20 for two years).
  • Management & Ownership Changes:
    • The Board of Directors and senior management were reconstituted.
    • Patrick J. Cruickshank (CEO) acquired 14,502,000 shares (~23.9% non-diluted ownership).
    • Gary Lohman (COO) acquired 8,062,500 shares (~13.3% non-diluted ownership).
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