LSL Pharma Group Secures $1.5 Million as the First Closing of Its Non-Brokered Private Placement
28 June 2024 - 12:27AM
LSL PHARMA GROUP INC. (TSXV: LSL, LSL.DB) (the "Corporation" or
"LSL Pharma"), a Canadian integrated pharmaceutical company,
announced that it has met the closing conditions of a non-brokered
private placement for $1,5 million representing the first closing
of the private placement financing announced on June 5, 2024 (the
“Financing”).
Pursuant to the Financing, the Corporation has
issued 3,727,000 units (the “Units”) at a price of $0.40 per unit
for aggregate gross cash proceeds of $1,490,800 out of a maximum of
$3.0 million (7.5 million Units). Each Unit consists of one class A
share of the Corporation (a “Common Share”) and one Common Share
purchase warrant (a “Warrant”). Each Warrant entitles the holder,
subject to adjustments in certain cases, to purchase one (1) Common
Share (a “Warrant Share”) at a price of $0.70 for a period of 24
months following the closing of the Financing. The proceeds of the
Financing will be used to further expand production capacity at
each of the LSL Laboratory and Steri-Med Pharma plants and for
general working capital purposes.
“We are encouraged by the sustained interest in
our Company as demonstrated by the continued demand from new
investors to participate in our financings” said Francois Roberge,
President and CEO of the Corporation. “LSL Pharma is experiencing
continuous organic growth as well as expansion of its operations
following the recent acquisition of Virage Santé. This financing
will help us maintain a healthy balance sheet as we continue
executing our growth plan”, added Mr. Roberge.
In connection with this Financing, the
Corporation paid to finders dealing at arm’s length with the
Corporation, finders’ fees for a total of $37,790 in cash and
issued 94,475 finders’ warrants. Each Finder’s Warrant entitles the
holder to purchase one (1) Common Share at a price of $0.70 for a
period of 18 months following the closing of the Financing.
Each issued Unit, Common Share, Warrant, Warrant
Share, Finder’s Warrant and Common Share issued upon the exercise
of the Finder’s Warrant will be subject to a four month hold period
under the applicable securities laws. The Financing is subject to
the regulatory approvals, including the TSX Venture Exchange.
Within this first tranche of the Financing,
Mario Paradis, a director of the Company (the
“Insider”), has received 250,000 Units pursuant to
the Financing for an aggregate subscription price of $100,000. Its
direct or indirect holding, on a non-diluted basis, was nil prior
to the Financing and reaches now 0.22% following the Financing
while, on a partially diluted basis, was of 0.13% prior to the
Financing and reaches now 0.35%, approximately. The board of
directors of the Company has considered the issuance of the Units
to the Insider as a related party transaction subject to Regulation
61-101 respecting Protection of Minority Security Holders in
Special Transactions (the “Regulation 61-101”) and
has unanimously approved the issuance but excluding Mario Paradis.
This transaction is exempt from the formal valuation and minority
shareholder approval requirements of Regulation 61-101 as the
Company is listed on the TSX Venture Exchange and the fair market
value of any security issued to, or the consideration paid, does
not exceed 25% of the Company's market capitalization. LSL Pharma
did not file a material change report pertaining to the Insider’s
interest more than 21 days prior to the date of the closing of the
Financing, as such interest was not determined at that time. The
board members of the Company, but excluding Mario Paradis, reviewed
its financial conditions and the state of the financial market and
unanimously determined that the terms and conditions of the
Financing, including the issuance to the Insider, were fair and
equitable and represented the best strategic option available. In
addition, neither the Company nor the Insider have knowledge of any
material information concerning the Company or its securities that
has not been generally disclosed.
INVESTOR RELATIONS
As announced on June 11, 2024, LSL Pharma had
engaged Red Cloud Securities (“Red Cloud”) to provide market
stability and liquidity services. LSL Pharma confirms that Red
Cloud will use its own funds or securities for the market-making
activities and Adam Smith will be responsible for the trading
activities. It is further confirmed that Red Cloud and/or its
clients have and may acquire interests, directly or indirectly, in
the securities of LSL Pharma.
CAUTION
REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING
STATEMENTS
This press release may contain forward-looking
statements as defined under applicable Canadian securities
legislation. Forward-looking statements can generally be identified
by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "may", "will",
"expect", "intend", "estimate", "continue" or similar expressions.
Forward-looking statements are based on a number of assumptions and
are subject to various known and unknown risks and uncertainties,
many of which are beyond the Corporation's ability to control or
predict, that could cause actual results or performance to differ
materially from those expressed or implied in such forward-looking
statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not
limited to, those identified in the Corporation's filings with
Canadian securities regulatory authorities, such as legislative or
regulatory developments, increased competition, technological
change and general economic conditions. All forward-looking
statements made herein should be read in conjunction with such
documents.
Readers are cautioned not to place undue
reliance on forward-looking statements. No assurance can be given
that any of the events referred to in the forward-looking
statements will transpire, and if any of them do, the actual
results, performance or achievements of the Corporation may differ
materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking
statements. All forward-looking statements contained in this press
release speak only as of the date of this press release. The
Corporation does not undertake to update these forward-looking
statements, whether as a result of new information, future events
or otherwise, except as required by law.
ABOUT LSL
PHARMA GROUP
INC.
LSL Pharma Group Inc. is an integrated Canadian
pharmaceutical company specializing in the development,
manufacturing, and commercialization of high-quality sterile
ophthalmic pharmaceuticals, as well as natural health products in
solid dosage forms. For further information, please visit the
following website www.groupelslpharma.com.
Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services
Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX
Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or
accuracy of this release.
CONTACT
François Roberge
President and Chief Executive Officer
(514) 664-7700
E-mail: Investors@groupelslpharma.com
OR
Luc Mainville
Executive VP & Chief Financial Officer
(514) 664-7700 ext.: 301
E-mail : lmainville@groupelslpharma.com
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