Option Program - Allocations Resolved by the Board
The Board of Directors of Ace Digital ASA ("Ace Digital" or the "Company",
ticker: ACED) resolved on 29 April 2026 to allocate a total of 11,084,500
options to participants under the Company's Option Program, established by the
Company's General Meeting on 18 September 2025. Each option, when vested,
entitles the holder to subscribe for one new share in the Company.
Terms
Exercise price: NOK 1.00 per share
Vesting: 25% per annum over four years, first vesting 29 April 2027
Expiry date: 18 September 2030
Allocation: 11,084,500
Remaining capacity: 1,500,000
Customary terms and conditions
The options are subject to customary terms and conditions for option programs of
this nature, to be set out in individual option agreements between the Company
and each recipient prior to the first vesting date. These include, among other
things, provisions governing termination, breach of duties, and restrictions on
transfer.
Allocation to executive management and Board of Directors
Alexander Hagen, CEO: 4,034,500
Trond Røsdal, Chair of the Board: 2,750,000
Henrik Danielsen, Board member: 1,850,000
Kristin Skau Åbyholm, Board member: 1,850,000
Allocation to Advisory Board
Bjørn Wicklund, Derivatives: 100,000
Torbjørn Bull Jenssen, Bitcoin: 100,000
Hans Erling Bakke, Asset Management: 100,000
Ola Bernt Håmpland, Data Science & AI: 100,000
Roy Steffensen, Public Policy: 100,000
Jarle Norman-Hansen, Capital Markets: 100,000
About the Advisory Board
The Advisory Board provides independent strategic counsel to the Board of
Directors and executive management across the disciplines most relevant to Ace
Digital's business as a Bitcoin treasury company: derivatives, capital markets,
Bitcoin, asset management, data science & AI, and public policy. Members serve
in an advisory capacity and have no executive or board responsibilities.
Allocations to persons discharging managerial responsibilities (PDMRs) are
notified separately in accordance with Article 19 of the Market Abuse Regulation
(MAR).
Background
The Option Program is established to support long-term value creation and align
the interests of management, the Board, advisors and shareholders, in line with
the Company's strategy as a Bitcoin treasury company listed on Euronext Growth
Oslo.
This information is subject to the disclosure requirements pursuant to Article
17 of the EU Market Abuse Regulation and is reportable under Section 5-12 of the
Norwegian Securities Trading Act. The information was submitted for publication
through the contact person set out above on 5 May 2026 07:00 CET.
For further information, please contact:
Alexander Hagen - CEO
Ace Digital AS
E-mail: ah@acedigital.no
About Ace Digital
Ace Digital AS is a Norwegian holding company dedicated to creating value in the
Bitcoin ecosystem through strategic investments and active ownership in
subsidiaries. Our vision is to be the Nordic region's leading platform for
Bitcoin investments, with Bitcoin as a cornerstone of our balance sheet. The
company is listed on Euronext Growth Oslo under the ticker ACED.
www.acedigital.no
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements:
This announcement may contain forward-looking statements regarding the Company's
strategy, plans and future performance. Such statements are subject to risks and
uncertainties, including market conditions, Bitcoin price volatility, regulatory
developments, and the Company's ability to execute its strategy. Actual outcomes
may differ materially from those expressed or implied. The Company undertakes no
obligation to update forward-looking statements except as required by law.
No Offer or Solicitation:
This communication does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation to buy
securities, nor will there be any sale of securities in jurisdictions where such
offer or sale is unlawful without registration or qualification under applicable
securities laws.