AgriFORCE Announces Convertible Debt Facility in an Initial Principal Amount of $14.025 Million
06 July 2022 - 11:00PM
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AgriFORCE Growing Systems Ltd.
(“the Company") (NASDAQ:
AGRI; AGRIW), an intellectual property (IP)-focused AgTech
company dedicated to advancing sustainable cultivation and crop
processing across multiple verticals, today announced it has
entered into a definitive agreement for a convertible debt facility
(the “Notes”) of an initial principal amount of $14.025 million
(which is subject to a 10% original issue discount) and up to an
additional principal amount of $33 million with accredited
institutional investors (the “Investors”). The initial conversion
price of the Notes is $2.22 per share. Under the agreement, the
Company expects to receive an initial amount of $12.75 million
(less fees to be deducted) and would have the right to receive up
to an additional aggregate of $33.0 million at the discretion of
each of the investors, in one or multiple tranches, subject to
certain conditions, at then-current market prices. In addition, the
Investors have received 3.5-year warrants with 65% warrant coverage
at an initial exercise price of $2.442 per share, subject to
customary adjustments. Upon receipt of shareholder approval,
consistent with Nasdaq Rules, the Company intends to use the net
proceeds of the Notes towards the closing of the previously
announced acquisition of Delphy Groep BV (Delphy). This facility is
in lieu of the planned convertible debt facility, previously
announced in March 2022. The notes are due in 2.5 years and
amortize over a 25-month period. The Company has agreed to file a
resale registration statement for the shares underlying the notes
and warrants.
Ingo Mueller, CEO of AgriFORCE, commented: “We
are pleased to announce the consummation of this convertible debt
facility, which provides us with additional flexibility by virtue
of our ability to redeem the notes at a nominal premium. This
facility is intended to finance the previously announced
acquisition of Delphy, a Netherlands-based AgTech consultancy firm,
while providing certain redemption rights in an effort to manage
equity dilution.”
Additional details on the transaction will be
available in the Company’s Form 8-K, which is being filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission and available on the Company’s
website.
About AgriFORCE
AgriFORCE Growing Systems Ltd. (NASDAQ: AGRI;
AGRIW) is an agtech company focused on building an integrated
agtech platform that combines the best technology, intellectual
property and knowledge to solve an urgent problem – providing the
best solutions to help drive sustainable crops and nutritious food
for people around the world. Looking to serve the global market,
the Company’s current focus is on North America, Europe and Asia.
The AgriFORCE vision is to be a leader in delivering plant-based
foods and products through an advanced and sustainable agtech
platform that makes positive change in the world—from seed to
table. Additional information about AgriFORCE is available at:
www.agriforcegs.com.
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This press release contains forward-looking statements within
the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Statements other than
statements of historical facts included in this press release may
constitute forward-looking statements and are not guarantees of
future performance, condition or results and involve a number of
risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from
those in the forward-looking statements as a result of a number of
factors, including those described from time to time in our filings
with the Securities and Exchange Commission and elsewhere. The
Company undertakes no duty to update any forward-looking statement
made herein. All forward-looking statements speak only as of the
date of this press release.
This announcement is for informational purposes only and does
not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to
buy securities of the issuer. Any offer to sell or
solicitation of an offer to buy securities of the issuer may only
be made pursuant to a valid prospectus pursuant to an effective
registration statement or pursuant to a valid exemption from
registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended and the
rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.
Company Contact:Ian PedersenTel: (604)
757-0952Email: ipedersen@agriforcegs.com
Investor Relations:Crescendo Communications,
LLCDavid Waldman/Natalya RudmanTel: (212) 671-1021Email:
AGRI@crescendo-ir.com
Media Relations:PeppercommHannah Robbins Tel:
(415) 633-3205Email: AgriFORCE@peppercomm.com
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