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RNS Number : 5336J

Gfinity PLC

24 August 2021

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24 August 2021

Gfinity PLC

("Gfinity", the "Company" or the "Group")

Results of Placing & Publication of Circular

Further to the announcements of 23 August 2021 regarding the proposed Placing via accelerated bookbuild and PrimaryBid Offer (the "Placing Announcements"), the Company is pleased to announce that it has conditionally raised GBP3.3 million (before expenses) under the Placing, Subscription and PrimaryBid Offer. The Placing was oversubscribed.

Canaccord Genuity acted as Nominated Adviser, Sole Bookrunner and Sole Broker in connection with the Fundraising.

The following Directors have agreed to subscribe for the following New Ordinary Shares at the Issue Price:

 
 Director/Related Party   Number of New Ordinary   Value of New Ordinary 
                           Shares subscribed        Shares subscribed 
 John Clarke              625,000                  GBP25,000 
                         =======================  ====================== 
 Jonathan Hall            250,000                  GBP10,000 
                         =======================  ====================== 
 TOTAL                    8 75,000                 GBP 35,000 
                         =======================  ====================== 
 

The funds raised include gross proceeds of GBP0.3 million at 4.0 pence per Ordinary Share via the PrimaryBid Offer, which closed for participation at 7:00 p.m. on 23 August 2021. The Company will therefore issue and allot a total of 7,500,000 New Ordinary Shares to satisfy the PrimaryBid Offer.

Subject to shareholder approval, the Company will issue 82,500,000 new Ordinary Shares pursuant to the Placing, Subscription and PrimaryBid Offer at the issue price of 4.0 pence per share. Admission and dealings in the Placing Shares, Subscription Shares and the PrimaryBid Shares are expected to commence on AIM on 13 September 2021, subject to the passing of the Resolutions by Shareholders at the General Meeting.

A circular, containing further details of the Fundraising and notice of the General Meeting to be held at 10.00 a.m. on 10 September 2021 to, inter alia, approve the resolutions required to implement the Fundraising, is expected to be published and despatched to Shareholders today, 24 August 2021 (the "Circular"). Following its publication, the Circular will be available on the Group's website at https://www.gfinityplc.com/investors/reports/

Words and phrases defined in the Placing Announcements will have the same meanings in this announcement.

Enquiries :

 
 Gfinity plc                                     www.gfinityplc.com 
  John Clarke, CEO                                Via Teneo 
 Teneo (Media)                                   Tel: +44 7880 715975 
  Anthony Di Natale                               Gfinity@teneo.com 
 Canaccord Genuity Limited (Nominated Adviser,   Tel:+44 (0)207 523 
  Sole Bookrunner & Sole Broker)                  8150 
  Bobbie Hilliam / Georgina McCooke 
 

About Gfinity

Gfinity (AIM: GFIN) is a world leading esports business. Created by gamers for the world's 2.7 billion gamers, Gfinity has a unique understanding of this fast-growing global community. It uses this expertise both to provide advisory services and to design, develop and deliver unparalleled experiences and winning strategies for game publishers, sports rights holders, commercial partners and media companies.

Gfinity connects its partners with the esports community in authentic and innovative ways. This consists of on-- and off-line competitions and industry--leading content production. Relationships include EA SPORTS, Activision Blizzard, F1 Esports Series and the Forza Racing Championship.

Gfinity connects directly with tens of millions of gamers each month through its digital media group, Gfinity Digital Media. Gfinity Digital Media includes websites such as: Gfinityesports, RealSport101, StealthOptional, RacingGames.gg, MTGRocks.com and their respective social channels.

All Gfinity services are underpinned by the Company's proprietary technology platform delivering a level playing field for all competitors and supporting scalable multi-format leagues, ladders and knockout competitions.

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