** Shares of uranium producer enCore Energy EU.O down 10.5% post-market to $2.31 as co seeks capital raise
** Dallas, Texas-based co announces private offering of $75 mln 5-yr convertible bonds (CBs)
** It plans to use net proceeds to repay amounts outstanding under its loan agreement and for general corporate purposes
** Co also intends to use portion of proceeds to enter into capped calls, derivative transactions employed to offset potential dilution
** With ~187.1 mln shares outstanding, co has roughly $485 mln market cap
** EU shares on Tues fell 9.5% to close at $2.58, down 24% YTD
** All 6 analysts rate stock "buy" and median PT is $4.50, LSEG data reflects
(Lance Tupper is a Reuters market analyst. The views expressed are his own)
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