Routemaster Appoints James Lanthier as Chief Executive Officer and Announces $2 Million Private Placement
09 October 2019 - 11:00PM
Routemaster Capital Inc. (TSXV: RM) (“
Routemaster”
or the “
Company”) is pleased to announce that
James Lanthier has been appointed President, Chief Executive
Officer and a director of the Company.
Mr. Lanthier is a seasoned technology and media
executive with a strong background in M&A and finance. His
prior public company roles include CEO of Tangelo Games, as COO and
a member of the founding management team of Mood Media, and COO /
CFO of Fun Technologies, sold to Liberty Media. Mr. Lanthier
has extensive capital markets and M&A experience and,
additionally, has served as Non-Executive Director of a number of
public companies.
Mr. Lanthier replaces Fred Leigh, the former
President, Chief Executive Officer and director of the Company.
Management and board of directors of the Company would like to
thank Mr. Leigh for his services and continued support of the
Company.
Private Placement
The Company is also pleased to announce that it
intends to complete a non-brokered private placement financing of
up to 40,000,000 units (a “Unit”) at a price of
$0.05 per Unit for gross proceeds of up to $2,000,000.00 (the
“Offering”). Each Unit will consist of one common
share of the Company and one half of a common share purchase
warrant (each whole warrant, a “Warrant”),
entitling the holder to acquire one additional common share of
Routemaster at an exercise price of $0.10 for a period of 24 months
from issuance.
Closing of the Offering is expected to occur on
or about November 8, 2019. All securities issued in connection with
the Offering will be subject to a statutory hold period of
four-months and one day. Completion of the Offering is subject to a
number of conditions, including without limitation, receipt of TSX
Venture Exchange approval.
In connection with the Offering, a finder’s fee
may be payable in line with the policies of the TSX Venture
Exchange. Routemaster intends to use the proceeds of the Offering
for potential investment opportunities and general corporate
purposes.
About Routemaster Capital
Inc.:Routemaster Capital Inc. is a Canadian investment
company that carries on business with the objective of enhancing
shareholder value.
For further information, please contact:James
LanthierPresident and Chief Executive OfficerTel: +1 (416)
861-1685
FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS:
This news release contains certain forward-looking statements,
including statements regarding the intended use of proceeds,
closing conditions and timing and other matters relating to the
Offering. These statements are subject to a number of risks and
uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from results
contemplated by the forward-looking statements. When relying on
forward-looking statements to make decisions, investors and others
should carefully consider the foregoing factors and other
uncertainties and should not place undue reliance on such
forward-looking statements. The Company does not undertake to
update any forward looking statements, oral or written, made by
itself or on its behalf, except as required by applicable law.
This news release does not constitute an offer
to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any of the securities
in the United States. The securities have not been and will
not be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933,
as amended (the “U.S. Securities Act”) or any
state securities laws and may not be offered or sold within the
United States or to U.S. Persons unless registered under the U.S.
Securities Act and applicable state securities laws or an exemption
from such registration is available.
NEITHER THE 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.
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