The subscription period for therights issue in Heliospectra AB (publ) was completed on November 19, 2020 and theoutcome of the rights issue shows that the rights issue was subscribed byapproximately 124 percent. The rights issue, which was covered by subscriptionand guarantee commitments corresponding to 100 percent, was subscribed byapproximately 91,6 percent with the support of unit rights and approximately 32,6percent without the support of unit rights. The issue guarantee has thereforenot been used. The rights issue provides the Company with approximately SEK50,6 million, before issue costs.
Allotment of units subscribed forwithout unit rights has been granted in accordance with the principles set outin the prospectus drawn up in connection with the rights issue and published onNovember 3, 2020. Notice of allotment of units subscribed for without unitrights will be sent within short to those who have been allotted units. The unitsmust be paid for in accordance with the settlement note. Investors withcustodian accounts will receive notification of allotment in accordance witheach account holding banks routines.
After the rights issue, the sharecapital amounts to SEK 7 724 546,5 divided into a total of 77 245 465shares.
Trading in paid subscribed units(HELIO BTU) takes place on Nasdaq First North until the Swedish CompaniesRegistration Office (‘Bolagsverket’) has registered the new issue. Thisregistration is expected to take place around week 50, 2020.
"The subscription level over 124% demonstrates high confidence in Heliospectra’s offer which is aligned with significant interest in the horticulture market for our solutions. The capital provided allows Heliospectra to accelerate our growth through product development of our MITRA and helioCORE™ light control platforms and enables our expansion in Europe. I would like to thank our share owners for their steadfast support and interest. It is great to see the continuous support and trust in helispectra,” said Ali Ahmadian, CEO Heliospectra AB.
Financialand legal advisors
Västra Hamnen Corporate Finance AB is afinancial advisor and MAQS Advokatbyrå is legal advisor to Heliospectra inconnection with the rights issue.
Forfurther information, please contact:
Ali Ahmadian, CEO of Heliospectra
+46 (0)72 203 6344
The information wassubmitted for publication, through the agency of the contact person set outabove, at 08:55 CEST on 24 november, 2020.
AboutHeliospectra AB (publ)
HeliospectraAB (publ) (OTCQB: HLS, FIRST NORTH:HELIO) is the global leader in intelligent lighting technology, light controlsystems and related services for greenhouse and controlled plant growthenvironments. With the vision to make commercial crop production more connectedand resource-efficient, Heliospectra integrates customized LED spectralstrategies with real-time response and artificial intelligence to createpredictable and reliable business forecasts and harvest results. Founded in2006, Heliospectra is committed to helping growers and commercial producersacross six continents consistently increase yields and produce crops withquality appearance, superior nutritional or medicinal value and longer shelflife, harvest after harvest. Heliospectra is the recipient of multipleinternational awards and recognitions. For more information, please visit https://www.heliospectra.com.
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