RLS Global: Outcome in RLS Global’s rights issue
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RLS Global AB (publ) (”RLS Global” or the “Company”) today announces the outcome of the rights issue with preferential rights for the shareholders (the “Rights Issue") that ended on November 11, 2022. The subscription breakdown shows that approximately 70 percent was subscribed with and without the exercise of subscription rights. Consequently, underwriters of the Rights Issue will be allocated approximately 30 percent of the Rights Issue thus resulting in that RLS Global obtains SEK 29,4 million before issue costs. Those who have been allocated shares without the support of subscription rights will be notified by settlement notes alternatively through their trustee.
The subscription period for the Rights Issue ended on November 11, 2022 and the summary shows that 6 772 353 shares, corresponding to approximately 69 percent, were subscribed for by the exercise of subscription rights. In addition, the Company received interest from investors of subscribing an additional 69 095 shares without the support of subscription rights, corresponding to approximately 1 percent for a total subscription with and without the exercise of subscription rights of 70 percent. Consequently, underwriters of the Rights Issue will be allocated 30 percent of the Rights Issue, divided into approximately 21 percent for top guarantees and 9 percent for bottom guarantees, thus resulting in that RLS Global obtains SEK 29,4 million before issue costs. Notification of allotment of shares subscribed for without exercising subscription rights will shortly be sent to those who have been allotted shares via contract note. Nominee shareholders receive notification of allotment in accordance with the respective trustee’s routines. Allocation of shares subscribed for without the exercise of subscription rights has been carried out in accordance with the principles stated in the prospectus that was published on October 25, 2022.
Share capital and number of shares
After the Rights Issue is registered with the Swedish Companies Registration Office the Company’s share capital will increase with SEK 1 108 341,98446 to SEK 9 025 074,3996. The number of shares will increase with 9 809 170 shares to 79 874 705 shares.
Trading in BTA
Trading in paid subscribed shares (“BTA”) will take place on Nasdaq First North Growth Market until the week after the Rights Issue has been registered with the Swedish Companies Registration Office. Registration of the Rights Issue is expected to take place during week 47, 2022.
Important information
The information in this press release neither contains nor constitutes an offer to acquire, subscribe or otherwise trade in shares, warrants or other securities in RLS Global. No action has been taken and no action will be taken to permit an offer to the public in any jurisdictions other than Sweden. The invitation to interested persons to subscribe for shares in RLS Global will only take place through the prospectus that RLS Global published October 25, 2022.
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Forward-looking statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements that refer to the Company's intentions, assessments or expectations regarding the Company's future results, financial position, liquidity, development, prospects, expected growth, strategies and opportunities as well as the markets in which the Company operates. Forward-looking statements are statements that do not relate to historical facts and can be identified by the inclusion of expressions such as "believes", "expects", "anticipates", "intends", "estimates", "will", "may", "assumes", "should" "could" and, in each case, negations thereof, or similar expressions. The forward-looking statements in this press release are based on various assumptions, which in several cases are based on additional assumptions. Although the Company believes that the assumptions reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, there can be no assurance that they will occur or that they are accurate. As these assumptions are based on assumptions or estimates and are subject to risks and uncertainties, the actual result or outcome may, for many different reasons, differ materially from what appears in the forward-looking statements.
Such risks, uncertainties, contingencies, and other material factors may cause actual events to differ materially from the expectations expressed or implied in this press release through the forward-looking statements. The Company does not warrant that the assumptions underlying the forward-looking statements in this press release are correct and any reader of the press release should not place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements in this press release. The information, opinions and forward-looking statements expressed or implied herein are provided only as of the date of this press release and are subject to change. Neither the Company nor anyone else undertakes to revise, update, confirm or publicly announce any revision of any forward-looking statement to reflect events occurring or circumstances occurring with respect to the contents of this press release, except as required by law or Nasdaq First North Growth Markets' regulations for issuers.
RLS Global (publ) is obliged to make the information contained herein public pursuant to the EU market abuse regulation (MAR). The information was submitted for publication through the agency of the above contact person, 14-11-2022 22:45 CET.
TRADING PLACE AND CERTIFIED ADVISER:
RLS Global’s shares have been listed on the Nasdaq First North Growth Market since 17th May, 2017 and trading takes place under the short name RLS. Certified Adviser is Redeye Aktiebolag. During the period 2012–2017, the company was listed on Aktietorget.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:
Björn Larsson, CEO, RLS Global
E-mail: bjorn.larsson@rlsglobal.se
Tel: +46 766 20 17 25
ABOUT RLS GLOBAL:
RLS Global AB is a medical technology company within Life Science. Based on the company's unique hypochlorite platform, RLS develops and sells products under the brand ChloraSolv® for indications within advanced wound care.
RLS's long-term vision is to be a leading research-driven platform company in wound care. The ambition is to expand to new indications through new research and development projects in areas such as burns and dermatology. To maximize market presence, RLS works with partners to commercialize products globally. RLS is convinced that the company's platform technology and its unique features will help many patients around the world. Read more at www.rls.global