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Published on 4/30/2015 in the Prospect News PIPE Daily.

ZaZa Energy arranges $2.5 million 5% convertible preferreds placement

Investor receives warrants for 1,875,000 shares, exercisable at $2.25

By Toni Weeks

San Luis Obispo, Calif., April 30 – ZaZa Energy Corp. said it will raise $2.5 million through a private placement of series A 5% convertible preferred stock. Northland Capital Markets was the agent.

The preferred stock has a total liquidation preference of $2.5 million and is convertible into 2.5 million shares.

The single investor will also receive warrants for 1,875,000 common shares. Each five-year warrant is exercisable at $2.25 per share, a 66.67% premium to the closing share price of $1.35 on April 29.

Proceeds will be used to drill and develop its Buda-Rose “stack-and-frack” wells, to execute workovers for production enhancement in existing wells and for working capital.

Houston-based ZaZa is an onshore oil and gas exploration and development company.

Issuer:ZaZa Energy Corp.
Issue:Series A convertible preferred stock
Amount:$2.5 million
Dividend:5%
Warrants:For 1,875,000 shares
Warrant expiration:Five years
Warrant strike price:$2.25
Conversion rate:Into 2.5 million shares
Agent:Northland Capital Markets
Announcement date:April 30
Stock symbol:Nasdaq: ZAZA
Stock price:$1.35 at close April 29
Market capitalization:$19.27 million

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