Ovzon announces final outcome of the fully guaranteed rights issue
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The final outcome for Ovzon AB's (publ) ("Ovzon" or "the Company") fully guaranteed rights issue, for which the subscription period ended on 23 January 2019 (the "Rights Issue"), shows that 21,295,104 shares, corresponding to approximately 84.5 percent of the shares offered, was subscribed with and without subscription rights including shareholders in OverHorizon (Cyprus) PLC. Guarantee undertakings corresponding to 3,894,093 shares, approximately 15.5 percent of the shares in the Rights Issue, will thus be utilized. The Rights Issue approximately SEK 750 million before deduction for issue costs.
About the rights issue
Those registered by Euroclear Sweden AB as a shareholder in Ovzon on the record date on 7 January 2019 had preferential rights to subscribe for shares in the Rights Issue. For each share held in Ovzon, three (3) subscription rights were received. One (1) subscription right entitled to subscribe for one (1) new share at the subscription price SEK 29.70. In addition, it was offered the opportunity to subscribe for shares without subscription rights.
Prepayment of loans
In connection with the Rights Issue, the Company, OverHorizon (Cyprus) PLC and Carnegie Investment Bank have agreed that the Company shall, in advance, repay approximately SEK 14.3 million of the Company's debt to Etheron AB[1] and to Equi Performance Sweden AB[2], to be used for subscription of shares in the Rights Issue.
Final outcome
The Rights Issue comprised a maximum of 25,189,197 shares, of which 18,822,169 shares, corresponding to approximately 74.7 percent, have been subscribed with subscription rights. In total, 1 654 705 shares, corresponding to approximately 6.6 per cent, have been subscribed without subscription rights from shareholders in OverHorizon (Cyprus) PLC. Other subscribed shares without subscription rights amount to 818,320 shares corresponding to approximately 3.2 percent of the Rights Issue. A total of 21,295,104 shares, corresponding to approximately 84.5 percent of the offered shares, have been subscribed with and without subscription rights (including subscriptions from shareholders in OverHorizon (Cyprus) PLC). Guarantee undertakings corresponding to 3,894,093 shares, approximately 15.5 per cent of the shares in the Rights Issue, will thus be utilized.
Notice of allotment
Those who have subscribed for shares without subscription rights will be allocated shares in accordance with the principles set out in the prospectus, whereby shareholders in OverHorizon (Cyprus) PLC who signed up for subscription without subscription rights will receive allotment before the others who have registered for subscription without subscription rights in accordance with the set out principles. Notice of allotment to the persons who subscribed for shares without subscription rights is expected to be distributed on 25 January 2019. Subscribed and allotted shares shall be paid in cash no later than the settlement date, 29 January 2019, in accordance with the instructions on the settlement note. Trustee-registered shareholders receive notification of allocation in accordance with the respective manager's procedures. Only those allotted will be notified.
Number of shares and share capital
Through the Rights Issue, Ovzon's share capital will increase by SEK 2,518,920 to approximately SEK 3,358,560 and the total number of shares will increase by 25,189,197 shares to 33,585,596 shares, when the Rights Issue has been registered with the Swedish Companies Registration Office.
As soon as the increase in share capital has been registered with the Swedish Companies Registration Office, paid subscribed shares (BTA) will be converted into new shares. The new shares subscribed with and without subscription rights are expected to be traded on Nasdaq First North around 1 February 2019.
Advisors
Carnegie Investment Bank AB (publ) is financial adviser and Baker McKenzie is legal adviser to the Company in connection with the Rights Issue.
For more information, contact
Lennart Hällkvist
Chairman of the Board
lha@ovzon.com
Per Wahlberg
CEO
pwa@ovzon.com
Johan Brandt
CFO
jbr@ovzon.com
Tel: +46 8 508 600 60
E-mail: media@ovzon.com
About Ovzon
Ovzon offers a revolutionary mobile broadband service via satellite combining high bandwidth with highly mobile terminals – offering speeds up to 80 times faster than competing services. Applications include real-time sensor and video upload, either from moving or highly mobile platforms or directly from users on-site transmitting on-the-go. Ovzon is headquartered in Solna, Sweden and has offices in Tampa, FL and Bethesda, MD in the United States. The share (OVZON) is traded on Nasdaq First North Premier, FNCA Sweden AB is the company’s Certified Adviser. Read more on http://www.ovzon.com.
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[1] Etheron AB is a company controlled by the Company’s CEO, Per Wahlberg.
[2] Equi Performance Sweden AB is a company controlled by the Company’s board member, Kennet Lejnell.