Bioservo announces final outcome of the Rights Issue
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Bioservo Technologies AB ("Bioservo" or "the Company") has today announced the final outcome of the rights issue of units consisting of shares and warrants of series TO3, where the subscription period ended on June 9, 2023 ("the Rights Issue"). The final subscription outcome shows that 11,493,735 units, corresponding to approximately 60.63 percent of the Rights Issue, were subscribed for with and without support from the unit rights, for a total subscription price of approximately MSEK 22.4. Accordingly, underwriting commitments for 7,464,249 units were utilized, corresponding to approximately 39.37 percent of the Rights Issue, for a total subscription price of approximately MSEK 14.6. Bioservo will receive approximately MSEK 37 through the Rights Issue before deduction of issue costs.
"The capital now infused into Bioservo enables a significant strengthening of sales activities and immediate commercialization of Carbonhand in the US. The commercial initiative in the US market, where the company has already identified a large sales potential, will start immediately thanks to the fact that the company earlier than planned established market access through the registration of Carbonhand as 510(k)-Exempt in the FDA's database for medical devices", says Petter Bäckgren, CEO of Bioservo.
The subscription period for the Rights Issue expired on June 9, 2023, and the subscription outcome shows that 11,422,425 units, corresponding to approximately 60.25 percent, were subscribed for with support from the unit rights. In addition, additionally 71,310 units were subscribed for without support from the unit rights, corresponding to approximately 0.38 percent. In total, the Rights Issue, with and without support from unit rights, was subscribed for at approximately 60.63 percent. Accordingly, underwriting commitments for 7,464,249 units were utilized, corresponding to approximately 39.37 percent of the Rights Issue, for a total subscription price of approximately MSEK 14.6. Bioservo will receive approximately MSEK 37 through the Rights Issue before deduction of issue costs of approximately MSEK 5.2.
Notification of allocation of units subscribed for without support from unit rights will shortly be sent to those who have been allocated units through a settlement note. Custodian-registered shareholders will receive notification of allocation in accordance with the respective custodians’ routines. Allocation of units subscribed for without unit rights have been carried out in accordance with the principles set out in the prospectus published on May 24, 2023.
Shares and share capital
Through the Rights Issue, the share capital in the Company increases by SEK 11,374,790.40, from SEK 5,687,395.40 to SEK 17,062,185.80, through the issue of 56,873,952 shares. The number of shares thus increases from 28,436,977 to 85,310,929 shares. The dilution amounts to 66.7 percent.
Trading in BTU
Trading in paid subscribed units ("BTU") will take place on Nasdaq First North Growth Market until the Rights Issue is registered with the Swedish Companies Registration Office. Registration of the Rights Issue is expected to take place during week 25-26, 2023.
Warrants
Participants in the Rights Issue have the right to subscribe for newly issued shares through the warrants during the period December 6 - December 20, 2023. One (1) warrant of series TO3 entitles the holder to subscribe for one (1) new share in Bioservo, at a subscription price corresponding to 70 percent of the volume-weighted average price of the Company's share during the period November 22 - December 5, 2023, however not less than the share's quota value (currently SEK 0.20) and not more than SEK 2. Upon full exercise of all issued warrants of series TO3, the share capital will increase by an additional SEK 3,791,596.80 and the number of shares by 18,957,984. The Company can thus receive an additional maximum of MSEK 38 before issue costs of approximately MSEK 2.
Advisors
Redeye AB acts as financial advisor and Advokatfirman Lindahl KB acts as legal advisor to Bioservo in connection with the Rights Issue.
For more information, please contact:
Petter Bäckgren, CEO, Bioservo Technologies AB
Phone: +468 21 17 10
petter.backgren@bioservo.com
Mikael Wester, Marketing Director, Bioservo Technologies AB
Phone: +468 21 17 10
mikael.wester@bioservo.com
About Bioservo
Bioservo Technologies AB is a world-leading company in wearable muscle strengthening systems for people in need of extra strength and endurance. All our innovative products and systems are designed to keep people strong, healthy, and efficient. The company has a unique global position within soft exoskeleton technology for the hand, both for industrial applications to improve the health of workers and to improve the quality of life for people with reduced muscle strength. Bioservo Technologies was founded in 2006 in collaboration between researchers at the Royal Institute of Technology and a doctor at Karolinska University Hospital. Bioservo Technologies is a Swedish public limited company with headquarters in Stockholm.
FNCA Sweden AB is the company’s Certified Adviser on Nasdaq First North.
For more information, please visit www.bioservo.com
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