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“EGM”) to be held on 12 January 2026 to resolve inter alia the proposed 88%
secured rights issue of up to NOK 50 million (the “Rights Issue”) as announced
on 8 December 2025.
The EGM will be held on Monday 12 January 2026 at 10:00 hours (CET) as a
physical meeting at the Company’s offices at Tordenskiolds gate 2 (c/o Mesh),
0160 Oslo, Norway.
The Rights Issue will be priced at NOK 1.00 per share and has strong support
from Circio s main shareholders, who have presubscribed for NOK 24.2 million
(48.4%) of the Rights Issue. An additional underwriting commitment of NOK 20
million (40%) brings the total secured transaction level to 88.4% of the NOK
50 million.
Going forward, the net proceeds from the Rights Issue will serve as Circio’s
main source of funding. Following the announcement of the Rights Issue, the
financing facility provided by Atlas Capital Markets LLC (“Atlas”) has been
closed. No convertible bonds remain outstanding, and Atlas no longer holds any
shares in Circio.
The Rights Issue is expected to provide Circio with the necessary capital to
fund its operations for approximately twelve months. This will enable Circio
to deliver on several important pre-clinical circVec platform milestones and
business development activities, including the recently announced feasibility
study with a major global pharma company. The additional 1:1 warrant coverage
per share subscribed in the Rights Issue will provide Circio with an
opportunity to raise additional funds in June 2026, which is anticipated to
prolong the cash runway well into 2027.
To carry out the Rights Issue, the board of directors has proposed that the
EGM resolves several matters relating to the Rights Issue, including:
i. share capital increases,
ii. issuance of warrants,
iii.issuance of shares and warrants to the pre-subscribers and potentially to
the underwriter in the Rights Issue to settle the commission, and
iv. to ensure that the Pre-subscribers are allocated offer shares and warrants
for their full pre-subscription amount in the Rights Issue, the board of
directors proposes a private placement to increase the Company’s share
capital by issuing new shares to the pre-subscribers and warrants to the
extent that the pre-subscribers are not allocated offer shares for their
full pre-subscription amount.
In addition, the board of directors proposes that the EGM renews the
authorization to increase the Company’s share capital by 40%, which is
important to be able to take advantage of the opportunity to complete equity
issues when market conditions are considered attractive.
Also, the board of directors proposes that the EGM renews the authorization to
increase the Company’s share capital in connection with share incentive option
program, which is an important element in the recruitment and retention of key
employees.
The notice and agenda of the EGM are attached hereto including further
information on advance voting, power of attorney and physical participation.
The notice is also made available on the Company’s webpage www.circio.com
(https://www.circio.com/) under the heading “Investors”.
This information is subject to disclosure under the Norwegian Securities Act
section 5-12 and the requirements of Oslo Børs’ Continuing Obligations.
For further information, please contact:
Erik Digman Wiklund, CEO
Phone: +47 413 33 536
Email: erik.wiklund@circio.com
Lubor Gaal, CFO
Phone: +34 683 34 3811
Email: lubor.gaal@circio.com
About Circio
Building circular RNA expression systems for enhanced gene and cell therapies
Circio Holding ASA is a biotechnology company developing novel circular RNA
expression technology for gene and cell therapy.
Circio has established a unique circular RNA (circRNA) vector expression
technology for next generation RNA, DNA and viral therapeutics. The
proprietary circVec platform is based on a modular genetic construct designed
for efficient biogenesis of multifunctional circRNA inside target cells. The
circVec platform has applications in multiple therapeutic settings, including
genetic medicine, cell therapy and chronic disease. It has demonstrated
75-fold increased RNA half-life and up to 40-fold enhanced protein expression
vs. conventional mRNA-based viral and non-viral vector systems, with the
potential to become a new gold-standard gene expression technology. The
circVec R&D activities are being conducted by the wholly owned subsidiary
Circio AB in Stockholm, Sweden.
In parallel, Circio is continuing to develop its legacy immuno-oncology
program, TG01, through cost-efficient external academic and industry
collaborations. TG01 targets RAS-mutated cancers and is being tested in two
clinical trials in Norway and the USA. TG01 is a therapeutic peptide vaccine
adjuvanted by STIMULON QS-21 licensed from Agenus Inc.
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