Acconeer announces final outcome in the company’s fully guaranteed rights issue
Prenumeration
Beskrivning
| Land | Sverige |
|---|---|
| Lista | First North Stockholm |
| Sektor | Informationsteknik |
| Industri | Elektronisk utrustning |
Acconeer AB (“Acconeer” or the “Company”) announces today the final outcome in the Company’s rights issue of shares of approximately SEK 149 million (the “Rights Issue”), which is fully covered through a combination of subscription undertakings and guarantee commitments. The subscription period in the Rights Issue ended on 28 March 2024. The final outcome shows that 28,372,000 shares, corresponding to approximately 79.9 percent of the offered shares, have been subscribed for with support of subscription rights. Additionally, applications for subscription of 5,893,311 shares without the support of subscription rights, corresponding to approximately 16.6 percent of the offered shares, have been submitted. Together, subscriptions with support of subscription rights and subscriptions without the support of subscription rights correspond to approximately 96.5 percent of the offered shares in the Rights Issue. Thus, guarantee commitments of 1,251,733 shares, corresponding to approximately 3.5 percent of the offered shares, will be utilised. The Rights Issue will provide the Company with approximately SEK 149 million before deduction of transaction costs.
NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION IN WHOLE OR IN PART, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN OR INTO THE UNITED STATES, AUSTRALIA, HONG KONG, JAPAN, CANADA, NEW ZEALAND OR ANY OTHER JURISDICTION WHERE SUCH RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION WOULD BE UNLAWFUL OR WOULD REQUIRE REGISTRATION OR ANY OTHER MEASURES. PLEASE REFER TO SECTION “IMPORTANT INFORMATION” BELOW.
The Rights Issue comprised 35,517,044 shares, of which 28,372,000 shares, corresponding to approximately 79.9 percent of the offered shares, have been subscribed for with support of subscription rights. Additionally, applications for subscription of 5,893,311 shares without support of subscription rights have been submitted, corresponding to approximately 16.6 percent of the offered shares. A total of 5,893,311 shares, corresponding to 16.6 percent of the offered shares, have been allotted to individuals who have applied to subscribe for shares without support of subscription rights. Together, subscriptions for shares with support of subscription rights and subscription for shares without support of subscription rights correspond to approximately 96.5 percent of the offered shares in the Rights Issue. Thus, guarantee commitments of 1,251,733 shares, corresponding to approximately 3.5 percent of the offered shares, will be utilised. As a result of the Rights Issue, Acconeer’s share capital will increase by 1,775,852.20 SEK to 3,107,741.35 SEK and the number of shares and votes will increase by 35,517,044 to 62,154,827.
The last day for trading in paid subscribed shares (BTA) is expected to be on 8 April 2024. The new shares subscribed for with support of subscription rights are expected to be registered with the Swedish Companies Registration Office around 5 April 2024 and the new shares are expected to start trading on Nasdaq First North Growth Market as of 12 April 2024. The new shares subscribed for without support of subscription rights are expected to be registered with the Swedish Companies Registration Office around 11 April 2024 and the new shares are expected to start trading on Nasdaq First North Growth Market as of 12 April 2024.
Lock-up undertakings
Prior to the Rights Issue, all board members and key executives in the Company have entered into lock-up undertakings, including commitments not to dispose of financial instruments in the Company, with certain exceptions. The lock-up undertakings expire 180 days after the announcement of the outcome of the Rights Issue.
Furthermore, the Company has undertaken in relation to Carnegie Investment Bank AB, with customary exceptions, not to issue additional shares or other share-related instruments for a period of 180 days after the announcement of the outcome of the Rights Issue.
Advisers
In conjunction with the Rights Issue, the Company has engaged Carnegie Investment Bank AB (publ) as Sole Global Coordinator and Bookrunner, and Advokatfirman Schjødt as legal advisor.