Rubico raises $8.5M in convertible notes as Greek shipper taps markets again
What's the deal? RubicoDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → (NASDAQ: RUBI), a Greece-based global shipping transportation company that owns vessels, has agreed to a registered direct offering of senior convertible notes and warrants to a single institutional investor. It expects gross proceeds of $8,500,000 at the first tranche closing, set for on or about October 19, 2026.
The terms: The notes carry an aggregate principal of $9,444,444 with a 10% original issue discount, and mature in 12 months — extendable to 18 at Rubico's option, with a 5% principal increase. They bear interest of 8.00% if paid in cash and 10.00% if paid in shares.
The fine print: The notes convert at a fixed price of $0.3646, with an alternate floor of $0.10. Rubico also expects to issue warrants for 25,903,577 shares at $0.3646 each, plus 1,295,179 commitment shares. Maxim GroupDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → is the sole placement agent.
Why now? This is a quick re-raise. Rubico's shelf registration was declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission only on July 14, 2026, giving the company a ready path back to capital markets within months.
What's next? The deal includes a potential second tranche of up to $5,555,556 in additional principal, which would bring Rubico a further $5,000,000 in gross proceeds, subject to conditions in the purchase agreement.
The signal: The structure — deep original issue discount, a floating alternate conversion price, and a $0.10 floor well below the $0.3646 fixed price — points to a small-cap issuer leaning on convertible financing rather than a conventional equity raise to keep capital flowing.
Read more: benzinga.com
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