NanoXplore Inc. has entered into an agreement with a syndicate of underwriters co-led by Paradigm Capital Inc. and GMP Securities L.P. (the “Underwriters“) for a “bought deal” private placement offering of units of the Company (the “Units“) at a price per unit of $1.65 (the “Unit Price“) for aggregate gross proceeds of approximately $8 million (the “Offering“). Each Unit will be comprised of one common share of the Company and one half of one common share purchase warrant (each whole common share purchase warrant, a “Warrant“). Each Warrant will entitle the holder thereof to purchase one common share of the Company at a price of $2.30 or a period of 24 months following the Closing Date (as defined below), and will be subject to accelerated expiration if the closing price of the Company’s common shares on the TSX Venture Exchange (or equivalent Canadian exchange) is equal to or greater than $3.45 per common share for a period of 20 consecutive trading days.
Two existing shareholders of the Company, Mason Graphite Inc. and Martinrea International Inc., have indicated their intention to participate in the Offering.
The Company has granted the Underwriters an option, exercisable, in whole or in part, at any time up to 48 hours before the closing of the Offering, to purchase up to an additional 1,212,200 Units at the Offering Price for additional gross proceeds of approximately $2,000,000.
The closing of the Offering is subject to the completion of formal documentation, including but not limited to, the execution of an underwriting agreement with the Underwriters in connection with the Offering and receipt of any required regulatory approvals, including approval of the TSX Venture Exchange. Securities issued pursuant to the Offering, including any common shares that may be issued on exercise of the Warrants, will be subject to a statutory hold period expiring four months and one day after closing of the Offering. Closing of the Offering is expected to occur on or about March 27, 2018 or such other date as the Underwriters and the Company may agree (the “Closing Date“).
The Company intends to use the net proceeds of the Offering for acquisitions, funding for development of a 10,000 tonne per year graphene production plant and general corporate and working capital purposes.
This news release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any of the securities in the United States. The securities have not been and will not be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “U.S. Securities Act“) or any state securities laws and may not be offered or sold within the United Statesunless registered under the U.S. Securities Act and applicable state securities laws or an exemption from such registration is available.
About NanoXplore
NanoXplore is a graphene company, a manufacturer and supplier of high volume graphene powder for use in industrial markets as well as standard and custom enhanced thermoplastic products to many customers in transportation, packaging, electronics and other industrial sectors. For more information, please visit www.nanoxplore.ca.
