Volatus Aerospace Inc. Announces Non-Brokered Private Placement of Up to $4.66 Million, Bringing Total Financing to Over $24.6 Million & Provides Corporate Update

Core Points - Volatus Aerospace Inc. is conducting a non-brokered private placement of up to 7,770,000 common voting shares at a price of $0.60 per share, aiming for gross proceeds of up to $4,662,000 [2][10] - The company is also executing a bought deal public offering of common voting shares for gross proceeds of $20,010,000, potentially increasing to $23,011,500 if the over-allotment option is fully exercised, bringing total gross proceeds to $24,672,000 [2][10] - The net proceeds from both offerings will be utilized for the development of the Mirabel Manufacturing Hub, R&D in drone technologies for the defense sector, potential acquisitions, capital expenditures, and general corporate purposes [3] Acquisition Update - The company has completed the acquisition of advanced RPAS technologies from Caliburn Holdings LLP, enhancing Canada's aerospace and defense manufacturing capabilities [7] - This acquisition includes complete aircraft designs, validated flight-test data, and engineering documentation for new long-endurance, fixed-wing uncrewed aircraft systems [8] - The purchase price for the acquisition was settled in common voting shares, totaling 2,631,579 shares at a price of $0.76 per share, with specific hold periods for portions of the shares [9] Strategic Positioning - Volatus believes it is well-positioned to support the Canadian government's defense goals as outlined in the recently released budget titled "Canada Strong" [11] - The infrastructure investments made by the company are aligned with advancing the government's defense priorities [11] Offering Details - The private placement shares will be offered to purchasers outside of Canada under exemptions from the prospectus requirement [4] - The expected closing date for both the public and private offerings is around November 26, 2025, pending necessary approvals [5]