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Today, 6 December 2024, the subscription period in Phase Holographic Imaging PHI AB's ("PHI" or the "Company") rights issue of shares of a total of SEK 64.3 million, with preferential rights for the Company's existing shareholders, commences (the "Rights Issue"). The subscription period runs until 20 December 2024. The purpose of the Rights Issue is to execute on strategic development and to strengthen the Company's capital structure by repayment/off-setting of outstanding loans. The Rights Issue is secured in writing by the main shareholder Altium SA ("Altium") and a consortium of external qualified underwriters through pre-subscription- and underwriting commitments, totalling 100 percent. In connection with the Rights Issue, PHI has engaged Navia Corporate Finance AB as the financial advisor and Sole Bookrunner.
Summary
- The Rights Issue amounts to approximately SEK 64.3 million before deduction of transaction related costs. The capitalization is intended to fund the Company's operations until at least Q1 2026 as well as strengthen the Company's capital structure by repayment/off-setting of outstanding loans leading to PHI being debt free of interest-bearing liabilities post-transaction.
- The Rights Issue is secured in writing to 100 percent through pre-subscription- and underwriting commitments, as set out below:
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- Altium has provided a pre-subscription commitment of approximately SEK 15.2 million, corresponding to approximately 23.6 percent of the Rights Issue, which is equal to Altium's pro-rata holdings in PHI.
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- Altium has, in addition to the pre-subscription commitment, provided a top-down underwriting (from 100 percent down) commitment of approximately SEK 20.5 million, corresponding to approximately 31.8 percent of the Rights Issue, which is equal to the outstanding convertible loan amount (and its accumulated interest) held by Altium.
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- A consortium of external qualified underwriters has provided bottom underwriting commitments totalling approximately SEK 28.7 million, corresponding to approximately 44.6 percent of the Rights Issue and stemming from the pre-subscribed level of 23.6 percent, up to the top-down underwriting commitment.
- The subscription price in the Rights Issue is set to SEK 1.80 per share.
- The subscription period in the Rights Issue runs until 20 December 2024.
Motive and use of proceeds
PHI is carrying out the Rights Issue to invest in the Company's strategic development plan (see below) and to strengthen the Company's capital structure. After the Rights Issue, PHI will be debt free from all interest-bearing liabilities which will put PHI in a stronger position towards stakeholders such as customers, suppliers and potential external strategic investors. The Rights Issue will provide the Company with approximately SEK 64.3 million before deduction of transaction related costs, which are estimated to amount to approximately SEK 9.6 million (of which approximately SEK 5.3 million refers to underwriting fees, provided that all underwriters desire to receive cash compensation).
It is the Board's assessment that the net proceeds from the Rights Issue are sufficient to finance the Company's ongoing operations and plans until at least Q1 2026.
Strategic development overview and objectives
Sales improvement initiatives - PHI recognizes the need to enhance its sales performance through
more effective support for distributors. Although the current HoloMonitor® is only applicable to the pre-clinical market segment, further optimization of the sales process is expected to yield improved outcomes.
HoloMonitor® Product Line Development - PHI will continue advancing the HoloMonitor® product line,
increasing the emphasis on AI support for the system, aiming to have a further clinically applicable HoloMonitor® model ready by the end of 2025.
Soliciting partnerships with manufacturers - Discussions will be initiated with major manufacturers of cell processing equipment to establish a global partnership. This collaboration aims to integrate the HoloMonitor® system into larger company systems for cell processing, potentially leading to mergers and acquisitions opportunities as well as licensing agreements.
Below is a summary of the Company's objectives for the coming two years.
2025
First half-year
- Initiation of a QMS System allowing for the development of a further clinically applicable HoloMonitor® version
- The upgraded HoloMonitor® version ready for (pre-clinical) market testing
Second half-year
- Initiation of development of auxiliary products to couple with the next generation of HoloMonitor®
- Finalization of the development of the first further clinically applicable version of HoloMonitor®
- Initiation of strategic partner discussions
2026
First half-year
- Pilot testing of the first further clinically applicable version of HoloMonitor® with real customers
- Evaluation of the pilot testing of the first further clinically applicable version of HoloMonitor®
Second half-year
- Full commercial sales of the first further clinically applicable version of HoloMonitor®
- Eligibility for a strategic partnership deal
Terms for the Rights Issue
The Rights Issue contains a maximum of 35,729,342 new shares. PHI's existing shareholders have preferential rights to subscribe for shares in proportion to their existing shareholdings. The public also has the right to subscribe for shares in the Rights Issue.
One (1) existing share in the Company on the record date 4 December 2024 entitles to one (1) subscription right. Thirteen (13) subscription rights entitle the holder to subscribe for seventeen (17) new shares in PHI. The subscription price in the Rights Issue has been set to SEK 1.80 per new share.
Subscription of shares must take place during the subscription period that runs from and including 6 December 2024, until and including 20 December 2024. It is to be noted that different banks have different dates for closing, why it is important for each investor to contact its bank in due time. Subscription rights that are not exercised during the subscription period become invalid. Trading in subscription rights takes place on Spotlight Stock Market until and including 17 December 2024. Trading in BTA (Paid Subscribed Share) is ongoing until the Rights Issue has been registered with the Swedish Companies Registration Office (expected in the beginning of January 2025).
The Rights Issue will increase the share capital by SEK 7,145,868.40, from SEK 5,464,487.60 to SEK 12,610,356.00 and the total number of shares will increase by 35,729,342 shares, from 27,322,438 shares to 63,051,780 shares. Existing shareholders who do not participate in the Rights Issue will recognize a dilution effect of approximately 57 percent of the votes and capital, calculated on the number of shares in the Company after the Rights Issue. Shareholders who do not participate in the Rights Issue can partially compensate themselves for the financial dilution effect by selling their subscription rights no later than 17 December 2024.
Pre-subscription and underwriting commitments
The Rights Issue is secured in writing by the main shareholder Altium and a consortium of external qualified underwriters, to a total of 100 percent, through pre-subscription and underwriting commitments. The pre-subscription commitment amounts to approximately SEK 15.2 million, which corresponds to approximately 23.6 percent of the Rights Issue, and which is equal to Altium's pro-rata holdings in PHI. The pre-subscription will partially consist of offsetting of outstanding loans from Altium to PHI. The underwriting commitments are divided into a top-down underwriting (from 100 percent down) from Altium, amounting to approximately SEK 20.5 million, corresponding to approximately 31.8 percent of the Rights Issue and equal to the convertible loan amount (and its accumulated interest) from Altium, and a bottom underwriting tranche from external qualified underwriters totalling approximately SEK 28.7 million, corresponding to approximately 44.6 percent of the Rights Issue and stemming from the pre-subscribed level of 23.6 percent up to the top-down underwriting.
For the bottom underwriting commitment, an underwriting fee of 10 percent in cash or 13 percent in the form of newly issued shares, which are issued on the same terms as the Rights Issue, is paid. For the top-down underwriting commitment, an underwriting fee of 12 percent in cash or 15 percent in the form of newly issued shares, which are issued on the same terms as the Rights Issue, is paid. No compensation is paid for the pre-subscription commitment that has been submitted.
The pre-subscription and underwriting commitments are not secured by bank guarantee, blocking funds, pledging or similar arrangements.
Lock up
Altium has, through a lock-up agreement, with Navia Corporate Finance AB as counterparty, undertaken, with customary exceptions, not to sell any of the existing shareholding or such shareholding that is acquired through subscription in the Rights Issue, for a period of six months after the completion of the Rights Issue.
Timeline for the Rights Issue
- Subscription period: 6-20 December 2024.
- Trading in subscription rights: 6-17 December 2024.
- Trading in BTA: from 6 December 2024 until the Rights Issue has been registered with the Swedish Companies Registration Office. The last day of trading in BTA will be announced through a separate press release after the Rights Issue has been completed.
- Press release on the outcome of the Rights Issue: around 23 December 2024.
Investor presentations
During the subscription period, CEO Anders Månsson will present the Company at Aktieportföljen Live and Financial Stockholm. For details, see below.
Aktieportföljen Live
Date and time: 10 December, at 10:40
Link: Aktieportföljen Live
Financial Stockholm
Date and time: 11 December, at 17:30
Place: Scandic Anglais, Humlegårdsgatan 23, Stockholm
Registration: Financial Stockholm
Prospectus
A prospectus approved by the Financial Supervisory Authority, containing full terms and conditions for the Rights Issue, is available on the Company's website (www.phiab.com) and on Spotlight Stock Market (www.spotlightstockmarket.com).
Advisors
Navia Corporate Finance AB is the financial advisor and Sole Bookrunner in connection with the Rights Issue. HWF Advokater AB is the legal advisor. Nordic Issuing AB is the issuing agent.
For more information about the Rights Issue, please contact:
Navia Corporate Finance AB
E-mail: info@naviacf.se
Website: www.naviacorporatefinance.com