TORONTO, Aug. 15, 2013 /CNW/ - ADIRA ENERGY LTD. (TSXV: ADL) (OTCBB: ADEND) (FRANKFURT: 0AM). Adira Energy Ltd. ("Adira" or the "Company") announces that further to the news release dated August 9, 2013,
related to the consolidation of the common shares of the Company, the
consolidated shares have commenced trading under a new symbol on the
OTC Bulletin Board as "ADEND". The shares continue to trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the
symbol "ADL" and on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange under the symbol "0AM".
Adira further announces that the previously announced non-brokered
private placement (the "Private Placement") of US$5,000,000 with Pelagic Investments Limited ("PI") is expected to close on or around August 30, 2013.
The securities offered in connection with the Private Placement have not
been, nor will they be, registered under the United States Securities
Act of 1933, as amended, and may not be offered or sold within the
United States or to, or for the account or benefit of, U.S. persons
absent U.S. registration or an applicable exemption from the U.S.
registration requirements. This news release does not constitute an
offer for sale of securities, nor a solicitation for offers to buy any
securities. Any public offering of securities in the United States must
be made by means of a prospectus containing detailed information about
the company and management, as well as financial statements.
About Adira Energy Ltd.
Adira Energy Ltd. is an oil and gas company which is focused in the
Eastern Mediterranean. The Company has three petroleum exploration
licenses offshore Israel; the Gabriella, Yitzhak and Samuel Licenses.
These licenses are located respectively 10 km offshore between Netanya
and Ashdod, 17 km offshore between Hadera and Netanya and adjacent to
the coast between Ashkelon and Bat-Yam. The Company also has an option
on the Yam Hadera License, offshore Israel, which is located 30
kilometers offshore Israel, between Hadera and Haifa and North West of
Adira's Yitzhak license.
Forward-Looking Statement Disclaimer
This press release includes certain statements that may be deemed
"forward-looking statements". All statements in this press release,
other than statements of historical facts, are forward-looking
statements. Although the Company believes the expectations expressed in
such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions,
such statements are not guarantees of future performance, and actual
results or developments may differ materially from those in the
forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on the
Company's internal projections, estimated or beliefs, concerning, among
other things an outlook on the estimated amounts and timing of
exploration work and capital expenditures or other expectation,
beliefs, plans, objectives, assumption, intentions or statements about
future events or performance, which are considered by management to be
reasonable at the time made. Actual events or results may differ
materially. Although the Company believes that the expectations
reflected in the statements are reasonable, it cannot guarantee future
results since such results are inherently subject to significant
business, economic, corporate, political and social uncertainties and
contingencies. Many factors cause the Company's actual results to
differ materially from those expressed or implied in any forward
looking statements made by, or on behalf of, the Company and the
foregoing stated factors are not exhaustive. The statements contained
herein are made as of the date hereof and the Company disclaims any
intent or obligation to update publicly any forward looking statements,
whether as a result of new information, future events or results or
otherwise, except as required by applicable law. Company shareholders
and potential investors should carefully consider the information
contained in the Company's filing with Canadian securities
administrators at www.sedar.com before making investment decisions with regard to the Company.
Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider
(as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange)
accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
SOURCE: Adira Energy Ltd.
