Oslo, 28 September 2023. Reference is made to the stock exchange announcement by Desert Control AS ("Desert Control" or the "Company") on 28 September 2023 regarding a contemplated private placement of new shares in the Company (the "Private Placement"). Desert Control has engaged Arctic Securities AS and Pareto Securities AS (together jointly referred to as the "Managers") to advise on and effect the Private Placement.

Desert Control is pleased to announce that the Private Placement has been successfully completed, raising approximately NOK 67.50 million in gross proceeds through the allocation of 10,000,000 new shares (the "Offer Shares") each at price per Offer Shares of NOK 6.75 per share (the "Offer Price").

The Company intends to use the net proceeds from the Offer Shares to scale up the commercialization in the US, strengthen the sales focus, operations and organization in the US, ensure funding to drive the conversion of pipeline to contracts for large-scale 2025 deployments, fund other organization, marketing and R&D activities, as well as for general corporate purposes.

Following close of the application period the Company's board of directors (the "Board") has resolved conditional allocation, in consultation with the Managers, subject to approval of the Private Placement by an extraordinary general meeting in the Company ("EGM"). Notifications of conditional allotment of the Offer Shares and payment instructions are expected to be distributed to the applicants through a notification from the Managers on 29 September 2023.

US based Woods End Interests LLC, an investment company wholly owned by James Thomas and his close associates, has been allocated, Offer Shares for approx. NOK 30 million at the Offer Price in the Private Placement in accordance with its pre-commitment, corresponding to an ownership at completion of the Private Placement of approx. 8.5%. The Company's Board is expected to propose that the general meeting elects James Thomas as an additional member to the Board.

The following close associates of primary insiders were allocated Offer Shares in the Private Placement: Altitude Capital AS and Lithinion AS, being close associates of Board member Geir Hjellvik.

Settlement of the Private Placement is expected to take place on a delivery versus payment (DVP) basis following the EGM, which is expected to be held on or about 13 October 2023 (X). Registration of the share capital increase pertaining to the issuance of the Offer Shares in the Norwegian Register of Business Enterprises (the "NRBE") is expected on or about 17 October 2023 (X+2), subject to case handling time in the NRBE. The Offer Shares cannot be traded on the Oslo Stock Exchange before the share capital increase pertaining to the issuance of the Offer Shares has been registered with the NRBE. The Company will announce when such registration has taken place, and the Company expects that the first day of trading on Euronext Growth Oslo will be on or about 17 October 2023 (X+2). Payment and delivery of the Offer Shares is expected on or about 18 October 2023 (X+3), subject to the Conditions (defined below) having been met. The DVP settlement is facilitated by a pre-payment agreement (the "Pre-Payment Agreement") between the Company and the Managers.

Completion of the Private Placement is subject to (i) the EGM resolving to approve the Private Placement and issue the Offer Shares, (ii) the Pre-Payment Agreement remaining in full force and effect, and (iii) the share capital increase pertaining to the issuance of the Offer Shares being validly registered with the NRBE and the Offer Shares being validly issued and registered in the Norwegian Central Securities Depository (Euronext Securities Oslo or the "VPS") (jointly the "Conditions").

The Company has undertaken a lock-up on future share issuances and members of the Board and executive management have undertaken a lock-up on sale of shares for a period of six months following completion of the Private Placement. The lock-ups may be waived by the Managers and are subject to customary terms and conditions.

Following registration of the share capital increase relating to the Private Placement with the NRBE, the Company's share capital will be NOK 156,980.367 divided into 52,326,789 shares, each with a par value of NOK 0.003.

The Private Placement represents a deviation from the shareholders' pre-emptive right to subscribe for the Offer Shares. The Board has considered the structure of the equity raise in light of the equal treatment obligations under the Norwegian Public Limited Companies Act, the Norwegian Securities Trading Act, the rules on equal treatment under Oslo Rule Book II for companies listed on Euronext Growth Oslo and the Oslo Stock Exchange's Guidelines on the rule of equal treatment.

The Board is of the view that it will be in the common interest of the Company and its shareholders to raise equity through a private placement, in particular because the Private Placement enables the Company to secure equity financing to accommodate the Company's funding requirements. Further, a private placement will reduce execution and completion risk, as it enables the Company to raise equity efficiently and in a timely manner, with a lower discount to the current trading price, at a lower cost and with a significantly reduced completion risk compared to a rights issue.

The Company intends to carry out a subsequent share offering of up to 2,222,222 new shares raising gross proceeds of up to approximately NOK 15 million in gross proceeds (the "Subsequent Offering"). The Subsequent Offering will comprise new shares offered at the same subscription price as the Offer Shares towards shareholders of the Company as of 28 September 2023 (as registered in the VPS two trading days thereafter), who (i) were not included in the wall-crossing phase of the Private Placement, (ii) were not allocated Offer Shares in the Private Placement, and (iii) are not resident in a jurisdiction where such offering would be unlawful or would (in jurisdictions other than Norway) require any prospectus, filing, registration or similar action. The Subsequent Offering will be subject to (i) the prevailing market price of the Company's shares, (ii) relevant corporate resolutions being passed by the Company, including the approval by the general meeting of the Company and (iii) the registration of a national prospectus with the Norwegian Register of Business Enterprises. The Board will propose that the EGM resolves an authorisation for the Board to implement a Subsequent share offering on the terms and conditions set out above.

On this basis, the Board has considered the proposed transaction structure and the Private Placement to be in the common interest of the Company and its shareholders.

Advokatfirmaet Selmer AS is acting as legal advisor to Desert Control, while Advokatfirmaet Thommessen AS is acting as legal advisor to the Managers in connection with the Private Placement.

For more information, please contact:

Ole Kristian Sivertsen, CEO Desert Control

Email: oks@desertcontrol.com

Tel: +47 95 77 77 77

About Desert Control:

Desert Control AS is a Norwegian company specializing in combating desertification. Their flagship technology, Liquid NanoClay (LNC), revolutionizes arid land management. By mixing clay and water into a nanoparticle suspension, LNC enhances soil structure, significantly improving water retention capacity. This breakthrough allows for successful vegetation growth, supporting agriculture and reforestation. LNC's applications range from transforming barren landscapes into fertile grounds to promoting sustainable agricultural practices in water-scarce regions. Desert Control's innovation marks a critical stride towards a greener and more sustainable future, mitigating desertification's adverse impacts and fostering climate resilience.

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Important notice:

This information is considered to be inside information pursuant to the EU Market Abuse Regulation (MAR) and is subject to the disclosure requirements pursuant to Section 5-12 the Norwegian Securities Trading Act. The stock exchange announcement was published by Leonard Chaparian, CFO in Desert Control AS, at the time and date stated above in this announcement.

The information contained in this announcement is for background purposes only and does not purport to be full or complete. No reliance may be placed for any purpose on the information contained in this announcement or its accuracy, fairness or completeness. Neither the Managers nor any of its respective affiliates or any of their respective directors, officers, employees, advisors or agents accepts any responsibility or liability whatsoever for, or makes any representation or warranty, express or implied, as to the truth, accuracy or completeness of the information in this announcement (or whether any information has been omitted from the announcement) or any other information relating to the Company, its subsidiaries or associated companies, whether written, oral or in a visual or electronic form, and howsoever transmitted or made available, or for any loss howsoever arising from any use of this announcement or its contents or otherwise arising in connection therewith. This announcement has been prepared by and is the sole responsibility of the Company.

Neither this announcement nor the information contained herein is for publication, distribution or release, in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, in or into or from the United States, Australia, Canada, Japan, The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China, South Africa or any other jurisdiction where to do so would constitute a violation of the relevant laws of such jurisdiction. The publication, distribution or release of this announcement may be restricted by law in certain jurisdictions and persons into whose possession any document or other information referred to herein should inform themselves about and observe any such restriction. Any failure to comply with these restrictions may constitute a violation of the securities laws of any such jurisdiction.

This announcement is not an offer for sale of securities in the United States. The securities referred to in this announcement have not been and will not be registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "U.S. Securities Act"), and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission or an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the registration requirements of the U.S. Securities Act and in accordance with applicable U.S. state securities laws. The Company does not intend to register any securities referred to herein in the United States or to conduct a public offering of securities in the United States.

Any offering of the securities referred to in this announcement will be made by means of a set of subscription materials provided to potential investors. Investors should not subscribe for any securities referred to in this announcement except on the basis of information contained in the aforementioned subscription material. In any EEA Member State, this communication is only addressed to and is only directed at qualified investors in that Member State within the meaning of the Prospectus Regulation, i.e., only to investors who can receive the offer without an approved prospectus in such EEA Member State. The expression "Prospectus Regulation" means regulation (EU) 2017/1129 of the European Parliament and of the Council, of 14 June 2017, (together with any applicable implementing measures in any EEA Member State.

This communication is only being distributed to and is only directed at persons in the United Kingdom that are (i) investment professionals falling within Article 19(5) of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial Promotion) Order 2005, as amended (the "Order") or (ii) high net worth entities, and other persons to whom this announcement may lawfully be communicated, falling within Article 49(2)(a) to (d) of the Order (all such persons together being referred to as "relevant persons"). This communication must not be acted on or relied on by persons who are not relevant persons. Any investment or investment activity to which this communication relates is available only for relevant persons and will be engaged in only with relevant persons. Persons distributing this communication must satisfy themselves that it is lawful to do so.

This announcement is made by, and is the responsibility of, the Company. The Managers and their affiliates are acting exclusively for the Company and no-one else in connection with the Private Placement. They will not regard any other person as their respective clients in relation to the Private Placement and will not be responsible to anyone other than the Company, for providing the protections afforded to their respective clients, nor for providing advice in relation to the Private Placement, the contents of this announcement or any transaction, arrangement or other matter referred to herein.

Solely for the purposes of the product governance requirements contained within: (a) EU Directive 2014/65/EU on markets in financial instruments, as amended ("MiFID II"); (b) Articles 9 and 10 of Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2017/593 supplementing MiFID II; and (c) local implementing measures (together, the "MiFID II Product Governance Requirements"), and disclaiming all and any liability, which any "manufacturer" (for the purposes of the MiFID II Product Governance Requirements) may otherwise have with respect thereto, the Offer Shares in the Private Placement have been subject to a product approval process, which has determined that they each are: (i) compatible with an end target market of retail investors and investors who meet the criteria of professional clients and eligible counterparties, each as defined in MiFID II (the "Positive Target Market"); and (ii) eligible for distribution through all distribution channels as are permitted by MiFID II (the "Appropriate Channels for Distribution"). Distributors should note that: the price of the Offer Shares may decline and investors could lose all or part of their investment; the Offer Shares offer no guaranteed income and no capital protection; and an investment in the Offer Shares is compatible only with investors who do not need a guaranteed income or capital protection, who (either alone or in conjunction with an appropriate financial or other adviser) are capable of evaluating the merits and risks of such an investment and who have sufficient resources to be able to bear any losses that may result therefrom. Conversely, an investment in the Offer Shares is not compatible with investors looking for full capital protection or full repayment of the amount invested or having no risk tolerance, or investors requiring a fully guaranteed income or fully predictable return profile (the "Negative Target Market" and, together with the Positive Target Market, the "Target Market Assessment").

The Target Market Assessment is without prejudice to the requirements of any contractual, legal or regulatory selling restrictions in relation to the Private Placement. For the avoidance of doubt, the Target Market Assessment does not constitute: (a) an assessment of suitability or appropriateness for the purposes of MiFID II; or (b) a recommendation to any investor or group of investors to invest in, or purchase, or take any other action whatsoever with respect to the Offer Shares. Each distributor is responsible for undertaking its own Target Market Assessment in respect of the Offer Shares in the Private Placement and determining appropriate distribution channels.

In connection with the Private Placement, the Managers and any of their affiliates, acting as investors for their own accounts, may subscribe for or purchase shares and in that capacity may retain, purchase, sell, offer to sell or otherwise deal for their own accounts in such shares and other securities of the Company or related investments in connection with the Private Placement or otherwise. Accordingly, references in any subscription materials to the shares being issued, offered, subscribed, acquired, placed or otherwise dealt in should be read as including any issue or offer to, or subscription, acquisition, placing or dealing by, such Manager and any of their affiliates acting as investors for their own accounts. The Managers do not intend to disclose the extent of any such investment or transactions otherwise than in accordance with any legal or regulatory obligations to do so.

Matters discussed in this announcement may constitute forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are statements that are not historical facts and may be identified by words such as "believe", "expect", "anticipate", "strategy", "intends", "estimate", "will", "may", "continue", "should" and similar expressions. The forward-looking statements in this release are based upon various assumptions, many of which are based, in turn, upon further assumptions. Although the Company believe that these assumptions were reasonable when made, these assumptions are inherently subject to significant known and unknown risks, uncertainties, contingencies and other important factors which are difficult or impossible to predict and are beyond their control. Such risks, uncertainties, contingencies, and other important factors could cause actual events to differ materially from the expectations expressed or implied in this release by such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made and cannot be relied upon as a guide to future performance. The Company, the Managers and their respective affiliates expressly disclaims any obligation or undertaking to update, review or revise any forward-looking statement contained in this announcement whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise. The information, opinions and forward-looking statements contained in this announcement speak only as at its date and are subject to change without notice.

The information, opinions and forward-looking statements contained in this announcement speak only as at its date, and are subject to change without notice. The Company does not undertake any obligation to review, update, confirm, or to release publicly any revisions to any forward-looking statements to reflect events that occur or circumstances that arise in relation to the content of this announcement.