Otovo (Euronext Oslo Børs: OTOVO), an AI-native energy service provider for residential and commercial customers, today announced the successful completion of a private placement raising approximatel...
Autore: Business Wire
HOUSTON: Otovo (Euronext Oslo Børs: OTOVO), an AI-native energy service provider for residential and commercial customers, today announced the successful completion of a private placement raising approximately NOK 161 million (approximately $16.6 million) through the issuance of approximately 14.0 million new shares (the “Offer Shares”) at a subscription price of NOK 11.50 per Offer Share (the “Offer Price”). The financing included participation from new and existing investors, including Encompass Capital Advisors LLC (“Encompass”), acting for certain fund entities and managed accounts for which Encompass exercises investment discretion, Franklin Templeton, and Electron.
The net proceeds from the private placement will be used to fund Otovo’s previously announced acquisition of all shares in EnergyAid Inc., a leading provider of residential solar service and repair solutions in California, Arizona, and Nevada. A portion of the proceeds may also be used to support major OEM partnership initiatives in Europe, including to support Otovo’s recently announced joint venture with Green Panel to deliver service capabilities across Europe for a major global OEM, subject to definitive agreements and customary conditions. Additional uses may include preparatory work related to a potential U.S. dual listing and general corporate purposes, including working capital and transaction-related fees.
“This financing marks a major step forward in Otovo’s mission to build the world’s leading home energy service platform at global scale,” said William J. (John) Berger, CEO of Otovo. “EnergyAid brings scale, an exceptional reputation, and a fast-growing subscription base - and we’re pairing that with Otovo’s Endurance™ AI platform to deliver what homeowners want most: maximum service at minimal cost, with faster diagnosis, fewer truck rolls, and more reliable uptime. With this acquisition, Otovo takes a meaningful leap toward becoming the leading home energy service provider across Europe and North America.”
EnergyAid Acquisition
Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Santa Ana, California, EnergyAid has built a specialized solar service business focused on diagnostics, repair, maintenance, and system upgrades. EnergyAid has completed service jobs for approximately 60,000 homes and has approximately 8,000 active customers. EnergyAid generated approximately $18.7 million in total revenue in 2025, up 20% from 2024, and recently launched a subscription service that has grown to approximately 2,800 members.
Expanding a Single, Seamless Service Layer for Home Energy Assets
The combination strengthens Otovo’s ability to deliver a single, seamless service experience for home energy assets - from issue detection to resolution - supported by real-time monitoring, intelligent triage, and coordinated field repairs.
In parallel, Otovo continues to advance European expansion initiatives, including its recently announced joint venture with Green Panel intended to support a major global OEM’s service needs across Europe, subject to definitive agreements and customary conditions.
Otovo is also evaluating a potential dual listing in the United States, in addition to its listing on Euronext Oslo Børs, to broaden investor access and support long-term growth, subject to market conditions, regulatory requirements, and customary approvals.
About Otovo
Otovo is an AI-Native home and business energy services company in Europe and the United States. We combine real-time equipment monitoring, rapid repairs, dependable power supply, and grid participation into a single, seamless service – delivering maximum service at a minimal cost. Endurance™, Otovo’s industry-leading AI platform, continually monitors installed equipment in homes and businesses, optimizes the entire service process from problem detection to resolution, and coordinates repairs around the clock. “Your Power, Backed by Ours.” Otovo is listed on the Euronext Oslo Børs under the ticker OTOVO. Visit otovo.com.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
This announcement is not and does not form a part of any offer to sell, or a solicitation of an offer to purchase, any securities of the Company. Copies of this announcement are not being made and may not be distributed or sent into any jurisdiction in which such distribution would be unlawful or would require registration or other measures.
The securities referred to in this announcement have not been and will not be registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "U.S. Securities Act"), and accordingly may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the U.S. Securities Act and in accordance with applicable U.S. state securities laws. The Company does not intend to register any part of the offering in the United States or to conduct a public offering of securities in the United States. Any sale in the United States of the securities mentioned in this announcement will be made solely to "qualified institutional buyers" as defined in Rule 144A under the U.S. Securities Act.
In any EEA Member State, this communication is only addressed to and is only directed at qualified investors in that Member State within the meaning of the EU Prospectus Regulation, i.e., only to investors who can receive the offer without an approved prospectus in such EEA Member State. The expression "EU Prospectus Regulation" means Regulation (EU) 2017/1129 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 June 2017 as amended (together with any applicable implementing measures in any Member State).
In the United Kingdom, this communication is only addressed to and is only directed at persons who are “qualified investors” as defined in paragraph 15 of Schedule 1 to the Public Offers and Admission to Trading Regulations 2024, and who are: (i) persons having professional experience in matters relating to investments falling within the Article19(5) of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial Promotion) Order 2005, as amended (the “Order”): or (ii) high net worth entities falling within Article 49(2)(a) to (d) of the Order; or (iii) such other persons to whom it otherwise lawfully be communicated (all such persons being “Relevant Persons”). Securities issued by the Company are only available to, and any invitation, offer or agreement to purchase securities will be engaged in only with, Relevant Persons. These materials are directed only at Relevant Persons and must not be acted on or relied on by persons who are not Relevant Persons.
Matters discussed in this announcement may constitute forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are statements that are not historical facts and may be identified by words such as "believe", "expect", "anticipate", "strategy", "intends", "estimate", "will", "may", "continue", "should" and similar expressions. The forward-looking statements in this release are based upon various assumptions, many of which are based, in turn, upon further assumptions. Although the Company believe that these assumptions were reasonable when made, these assumptions are inherently subject to significant known and unknown risks, uncertainties, contingencies and other important factors which are difficult or impossible to predict, and are beyond its control. Such risks, uncertainties, contingencies and other important factors could cause actual events to differ materially from the expectations expressed or implied in this release by such forward-looking statements. The Company does not make any guarantee that the assumptions underlying the forward-looking statements in this announcement are free from errors nor does it accept any responsibility for the future accuracy of the opinions expressed in this announcement or any obligation to update or revise the statements in this announcement to reflect subsequent events. You should not place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements in this announcement.
The information, opinions and forward-looking statements contained in this announcement speak only as at its date, and are subject to change without notice. The Company does not undertake any obligation to review, update, confirm, or to release publicly any revisions to any forward-looking statements to reflect events that occur or circumstances that arise in relation to the content of this announcement.
This announcement is for information purposes only and is not to be relied upon in substitution for the exercise of independent judgment. It is not intended as investment advice and under no circumstances is it to be used or considered as an offer to sell, or a solicitation of an offer to buy any securities or a recommendation to buy or sell any securities of the Company.
Fonte: Business Wire