Aiforia: End of the stabilization period; exercise of over-allotment option and cancellation of treasury shares
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With reference to the prospectus of Aiforia Technologies Plc ("Aiforia") dated 26 November 2021 and the company release dated 9 December 2021 regarding the results of the initial public offering of Aiforia (the "Offering"), Aiforia has received notification that Swedbank AB (publ) acting as the stabilizing manager (the "Stabilizing Manager" or "Swedbank") in the Offering, has decided to partially exercise the over-allotment option granted by Aiforia. In addition, Aiforia has been informed by the Stabilizing Manager that the stabilization period has ended today and that no further stabilization measures will be undertaken.
In connection with the Offering, Aiforia has granted the Stabilizing Manager an option to purchase up to 598,802 new shares in Aiforia at a price corresponding to the subscription price in the Offering solely for the purpose of stabilization and to cover over-allotments, if any, in connection with the Offering (the "Over-Allotment Option"). The Stabilizing Manager has informed Aiforia that it subscribes for a total of 412,409 new shares in Aiforia in accordance with the Over-Allotment Option. After the new shares subscribed for by the Stabilizing Manager have been registered, the Stabilizing Manager will return a total of 598,802 shares to the Company without consideration and the Company will cancel the returned shares.
After the registration and the cancellation of the shares, the total number of shares in Aiforia is 25,779,316. Aiforia has received gross proceeds of approximately EUR 29 million from the Offering as the Over-Allotment Option was partially exercised.
Aiforia announced on 21 December 2021 the stabilization measures taken by Swedbank on Nasdaq First North Growth Market Finland between 10 December 2021 and 20 December 2021. Swedbank has not carried out stabilization measures after this.
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Jukka Tapaninen, CEO, Aiforia Technologies Plc, tel. +33610416686
Veli-Matti Parkkonen, CFO, Aiforia Technologies Plc, tel. +358405009878
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Aiforia equips pathologists and scientists in preclinical and clinical labs with powerful deep learning artificial intelligence software for translating images into discoveries, decisions, and diagnoses. The cloud based Aiforia products and services aim to escalate the efficiency and precision of medical image analysis beyond current capabilities, across a variety of fields from oncology to neuroscience. Our mission is to provide high-quality AI solutions for image-based diagnostics, enabling personalized and better care for patients. Find out more: www.aiforia.com
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