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Cobra Venture Corporation Provides Update on Proposed Reverse Takeover with Robinson Energy Limited

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Executive Summary

  • Cobra Venture Corp. is actively negotiating a reverse‑takeover (RTO) transaction with Robinson Energy Ltd., aiming to create a new combined issuer that will continue as a Tier 2 Oil & Gas issuer on the TSX‑V.
  • Robinson has completed a private placement, raising approximately CAD $4.08 million, which will fund expenses related to the RTO, development of its PRL 62 petroleum licence in Papua New Guinea, and general working capital.
  • Trading in Cobra’s securities remains halted pending completion of the transaction and required Exchange approvals.

Key Details

  • The parties are working “in good faith” to finalize a definitive agreement for the RTO; no definitive terms have been disclosed.
  • Upon completion, the resulting issuer will retain its TSX‑V Tier 2 Oil & Gas listing, subject to Exchange approval.
  • Robinson’s private placement raised CAD $4,080,351.50 in gross proceeds. Use of proceeds:
  • Expenses related to the RTO transaction
  • Advancement of the PRL 62 licence (Western Province, Papua New Guinea)
  • General working capital
  • Trading of Cobra Venture Corp.’s securities has been halted under TSX‑V Policy 5.2 Section 2.5 and will remain halted until the transaction is resolved.
  • Both companies provided contact information for further inquiries (Cobra CEO Daniel Evans; Robinson President & CEO J. Cameron Bailey).

Notable Quotes

  • “The parties will provide further details in respect of the Transaction by way of updating press releases as the Transaction progresses.” – Statement from the joint release.
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