TOP Ships Inc. Announces $5.0 Million Private Placement of Senior Convertible Notes and Warrants

ATHENS, Greece, Oct. 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TOP Ships Inc. (the “Company” or “TOP Ships,” “we” or “us”) (NYSE American: TOPS), an international owner and operator of modern, fuel-efficient “ECO” tanker vessels, today announced it has entered into a securities purchase agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) with a single institutional investor (the “Holder”) to issue senior convertible notes (the “Notes”) in the aggregate principal amount of $5,555,555.56, bearing an original issue discount of 10% and warrants (the “Warrants”) to purchase common shares with an aggregate initial cash exercise price of $5,555,555.56 in a private placement. The Company expects to issue such Notes and Warrants on or about October 28, 2026 (the “First Tranche Closing”), subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions. The Company will receive gross proceeds of $5,000,000 at the First Tranche Closing.