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Toronto, Ontario – February 18, 2026 – TheNewswire - This news release is being disseminated as required by National Instrument 62-103 – The Early Warning System and Related Take-Over Bid and Insider Reporting Issues, in connection with the acquisition of ownership, control or direction over securities of  King Global Ventures  Inc.  (“King” or the “Corporation”)  (CSE: KING) (OTC: KGLDF) (FSE: 5LM1) by two investors, Ben Hudye, director and chairman of the Corporation, and TAM Revocable Trust dtd 04/21/21 Thomas Anthony Mello II, Trustee (“TAM”).

Ben Hudye

1. On July 1, 2025, Ben Hudye was granted 100,000 Restricted Share Units under the RSU/DSU Plan of the Corporation (the “RSU Grant”).  The RSU’s are exercisable at a price of $0.60 and expire on July 1, 2030.

2. On July 1, 2025, Ben Hudye was granted 100,000 Stock Options under the Stock Option Plan of the Corporation (the “Option Grant”).  The Options are exercisable at a price of $0.70 and expire July 1, 2030.

3. On April 30, 2025 Hudye Inc., a company owned and controlled by Ben Hudye and Ben Hudye together acquired 2,253,333 Units of the Corporation at a price of $0.45 per Unit.   The Units were purchased from the Corporation on a private placement basis. Each Unit is comprised of one common share and one non-transferable common share purchase warrant (“Warrant”). Each Warrant is exercisable to acquire one common share of the Corporation at an exercise price of $0.65 per share for a period of 2 years.  

4. On February 10, 2026, Hudye Inc., and Ben Hudye together acquired ownership of 1,812,499 Units of the Corporation, at a price of $0.60 per Unit. The Units were purchased from the Corporation on a private placement basis. Each Unit is comprised of one common share and one non-transferable common share purchase warrant (“Warrant”). Each Warrant is exercisable to acquire one common share of the Corporation at an exercise price of $0.90 per share for a period of 2 years (collectively (the “ Acquisitions ”).

Prior to the Acquisitions, the Option Grant and the RSU Grant, the Ben and Greg Hudye Family Trust and Ben Hudye beneficially owned and controlled, directly and indirectly, 1,400,000 Common Shares,  1,400,000 share purchase warrants, and 200,000 RSUs representing approximately 6.63% of the outstanding Common Shares on a non-diluted basis and 14.21% of the issued and outstanding Shares on a partially-diluted basis (assuming the conversion of all of the warrants into Common Shares and the exercise of all of the RSU’s ).

After the Acquisitions, Option Grant and RSU Grant, Hudye Inc., the Ben and Greg Hudye Family Trust and Ben Hudye beneficially own and control, directly and indirectly, 5,465,832 Common Shares, 5,465,832 share purchase warrants, 300,000 RSU’s and 100,000 Options representing 11.30% of the outstanding Common Shares on a non-diluted basis and 21.48% of the issued and outstanding Shares on a partially-diluted basis (assuming the conversion of all of the warrants into Common Shares and exercise of all the RSUs and Options).

        On February 10, 2026, TAM Revocable Trust dtd 04/21/21 Thomas Anthony Mello II, Trustee (“TAM”) acquired ownership of 572,500 Units of the Corporation, at a price of $0.60 per Unit. The Units were purchased from the Corporation on a private placement basis. Each Unit is comprised of one common share and one non-transferable common share purchase warrant (“Warrant”). Each Warrant is exercisable to acquire one common share of the Corporation at an exercise price of $0.90 per share for a period of 2 years.

        Prior to the Acquisition TAM beneficially owned and controlled, directly and indirectly, 3,081,237 Common Shares and 3,081,237 share purchase warrants, representing approximately 7.5% of the outstanding Common Shares on a non-diluted basis and 11.54% of the issued and outstanding Shares on a partially-diluted basis (assuming the conversion of all of its warrants into Common Shares).  

Upon completion of the Acquisition, TAM beneficially owned and controlled, directly and indirectly, 3,653,737 Common Shares and 3,653,737 share purchase warrants, representing approximately 7.55% of the outstanding Common Shares on a non-diluted basis and 13.85% of the issued and outstanding Shares on a partially-diluted basis (assuming the conversion of all of its warrants into Common Shares).  

The Common Share Units were acquired for investment purposes. Ben Hudye, including those entities which he controls,  and TAM have a long-term view of the investment and may acquire additional securities of the Corporation including on the open market or through private acquisitions or sell the securities including on the open market or through private dispositions in the future depending on market conditions, reformulation of plans and/or other relevant factors.

An early warning report has been filed by Ben Hudye and TAM under applicable securities laws and will be available on the King SEDAR+ profile at www.sedarplus.ca. A copy of the early warning reports may also be obtained by contacting Robert Dzisiak at (204) 955-4803, rdzisiak@gmail.com  

About King Global Ventures

Additional information about King Ventures can be viewed at the Company's website at  www.kingtsxv.com  or at  www.sedaplus.c a . 

On behalf of King Global Ventures       

Robert Dzisiak

Chief Executive Officer

204-955-4803

ir@kingcse.com

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