New Era Energy & Digital Acquires TCDC, Partners with Primary Digital for 1+ GW Hyperscale Data Center

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New Era Energy & Digital completed the acquisition of the remaining 50% interest in Texas Critical Data Centers LLC for $70 million, funded by cash, equity, and a convertible note. Concurrently, the company announced a strategic partnership with Primary Digital Infrastructure to co-develop the 1+ gigawatt hyperscale data center campus, a move that significantly advances its digital infrastructure strategy.

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• Acquisition of TCDC

  New Era Energy & Digital acquired the remaining 50% equity interest in Texas Critical Data Centers LLC for an aggregate purchase price of $70 million, gaining full control of the asset.

• Strategic Partnership for Data Center Development

  The company partnered with Primary Digital Infrastructure to co-develop the 1+ gigawatt hyperscale data center campus, leveraging Primary Digital's expertise and capital as a lead co-sponsor.

• Complex Financing Structure

  The $70 million acquisition was funded through $10 million cash, $10 million in future equity securities, and a $50 million senior secured convertible promissory note.

• Significant Potential Dilution

  The convertible note allows for conversion of up to $10 million principal into common stock at a floor price of $0.87, potentially issuing approximately 11.5 million shares. Additionally, existing warrants were repriced to $2.00, potentially adding 5 million shares, and a future $60 million convertible preferred stock offering is being negotiated.

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New Era Energy & Digital's acquisition of the remaining 50% of Texas Critical Data Centers (TCDC) for $70 million is a pivotal strategic move, solidifying its control over a key asset for its digital infrastructure ambitions. The funding structure, involving cash, equity, and a convertible note, represents a substantial capital raise relative to the company's market capitalization. While the convertible note and other potential equity issuances (including repriced warrants and a potential $60 million preferred stock offering) introduce significant dilution, this is a necessary cost for the company's aggressive growth strategy. The concurrent partnership with Primary Digital Infrastructure, a firm with a strong track record in developing and financing large-scale data center projects, is a major positive. This partnership provides critical expertise and capital market access, de-risking the development of the 1+ gigawatt hyperscale data center campus and validating New Era's vision in the high-growth AI and digital infrastructure sector. Investors should monitor the progress of the data center development and the terms of future equity financings.