Oct 23, 2019   SOURCE: BusinessWire

Black Ridge Oil & Gas, Inc. Announces Board Consideration of Strategic Alternatives

Black Ridge Oil & Gas, Inc. (the “Company” or “Black Ridge”) (OTCQB: ANFC) announced that its Board of Directors has undertaken a strategic review to identify, review and explore alternatives for the Company, including a merger, acquisition, or a business combination. The Company cautions that there can be no assurance that a potential transaction will occur, that any such potential transaction that is pursued will be approved or consummated, or what a potential transaction would mean for value to Black Ridge shareholders. The Company does not intend to disclose developments relating to its strategic review unless and until its Board of Directors has approved a specific agreement or transaction.

“Black Ridge recently completed the successful creation of a Special Purpose Acquisition Corporation (SPAC) and the formation of Allied Esports Entertainment, a public company with the symbol NASDAQ:AESE. Today, Black Ridge is a public company in good standing with about $10 million of AESE stock, a strong management team, NOL’s totaling $26 million, and the ability to [seek an] up-list to NASDAQ,” commented Black Ridge CEO Ken DeCubellis. “We see a number of opportunities for Black Ridge going forward and we are actively evaluating strategies for unlocking shareholder value including a merger or acquisition. We look forward to providing Black Ridge shareholders with our future plan for Black Ridge at the culmination of this process.”

The Company currently owns 2,685,500 shares of Allied Esports Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ: AESE). (“Sponsor Shares”). 537,100 of the Sponsor Shares are subject to distribution rights to officers and directors under the 2018 Management Incentive Plan dated March 6, 2018. Black Ridge is evaluating plans for the remaining Sponsor Shares which could include a distribution of some or all of the Sponsor Share proceeds after expiration of the lock-up agreement on August 9, 2020.

About the Company

Black Ridge Oil & Gas is based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. For additional information, visit the Company's website at www.blackridgeoil.com.

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