GomSpace announces outcome of completed rights issue
GomSpace Group AB (publ) ("GomSpace" or the "Company") hereby announces the outcome of the rights issue of new shares resolved by the board of directors on 17 March 2023, with support of the authorisation from the annual general meeting held on 22 April 2022 (the "Rights Issue"). In total, 77,939,396 new shares, corresponding to approximately SEK 101 million or approximately 83 percent of the Rights Issue, have been subscribed for with and without subscription rights of which 41,225,646 new shares have been subscribed for against payment through set-off of the convertible loan of approximately SEK 53.6 million in accordance with the subscription undertakings described in the prospectus prepared by the Company in respect of the Rights Issue. Through the Rights Issue, the Company will receive approximately SEK 101 million (before deduction of costs related to the Rights Issue) of which the Company will receive approximately SEK 47 million in cash for its operations and approximately SEK 53.6 million will be received through set-off of the convertible loan and thus not be provided to the Company in cash.
Outcome of the Rights Issue
The subscription period in the Rights Issue ended on 19 April 2023. In total, 77,939,396 new shares, corresponding to approximately SEK 101 million or approximately 83 percent of the Rights Issue, have been subscribed for with and without subscription rights of which 41,225,646 new shares have been subscribed for against payment through set-off of the convertible loan of approximately SEK 53.6 million in accordance with the subscription undertakings described in the prospectus prepared by the Company in respect of the Rights Issue.
The Rights Issue comprised a maximum of 94,094,644 new shares, of which 32,225,744 new shares, corresponding to approximately SEK 41.9 million, or approximately 34.2 percent of the Rights Issue, have been subscribed for with the support of subscription rights against payment in cash. 4,488,006 new shares, corresponding to approximately SEK 5.8 million, or approximately 4.8 percent of the Rights Issue, have been subscribed for without the support of subscription rights against payment in cash. Additionally, 41,225,646 new shares, corresponding to approximately SEK 53.6 million, or approximately 43.8 percent of the Rights Issue, have been subscribed for with and without the support of subscription rights against payment through set-off of the convertible loan of approximately SEK 53.6 million in accordance with the subscription undertakings described in the prospectus prepared by the Company in respect of the Rights Issue.
Through the Rights Issue, the Company will receive approximately SEK 101 million (before deduction of costs related to the Rights Issue amounting to approximately SEK 3.5 million) of which the Company will receive approximately SEK 47 million in cash for its operations and approximately SEK 53.6 million will be received through set-off of the convertible loan and thus not be provided to the Company in cash.
Chairman Jukka Pertola comments: “GomSpace thanks the shareholders who have shown their support to the Company by subscribing for new shares despite the current market conditions. The outcome of the Rights Issue is within the targeted range of SEK 100-125 million, as earlier communicated, and we welcome new and existing shareholders on our continued journey ahead.” Comments Jukka Pertola (chairman of the board of directors).
Notice of allotment
Allotment of new shares has been made in accordance with the allocation principles described in the prospectus prepared by the Company in respect of the Rights Issue and made public on 24 March 2023, available on the Company's website (www.gomspace.com) and in the Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority's prospectus register (www.fi.se) (the "Prospectus"). Notification of allotment of shares subscribed for without subscription rights is made through distribution of a contract note to the respective subscriber. Allotted shares subscribed for without subscription rights shall be paid in accordance with the instructions in the contract note. Shareholders with holdings through a custodian bank will be notified of allotment in accordance with the custodian bank’s routines.
Trading in BTA
Trading in BTA (paid-up subscribed shares) is currently conducted on Nasdaq First North Premier Growth Market and will cease after the Rights Issue has been registered with the Swedish Companies Registration Office. BTA will subsequently be converted into ordinary shares. Registration of the Rights Issue is expected to take place around week 18, 2023.
Shares and share capital
The Company's registered share capital amounts to SEK 4,391,083.41 divided into 62,729,763 shares. The Rights Issue entails that the Company's share capital will increase by SEK 5,455,757.72 through the issuance of 77,939,396 new shares corresponding to approximately 124.2 percent of the share capital and the number of issued shares and votes in the Company prior to the Rights Issue, entailing a dilution of approximately 55.4 percent based on the same share capital and the same number of shares and votes. Following registration of the Rights Issue with the Swedish Companies Registration Office, the registered share capital will amount to SEK 9,846,841.13 divided into 140,669,159 shares.
Advisors
Setterwalls Advokatbyrå AB acts as legal adviser to GomSpace in respect of the Rights Issue. Nordic Issuing AB acts as issuing agent in respect of the Rights Issue.
For more information, please contact:
Troels Dalsgaard (CFO)
Tel: +45 31 50 11 82
Email: [email protected]
About GomSpace Group AB
The Company’s business operations are mainly conducted through the wholly-owned Danish subsidiary, GomSpace A/S, with operational office in Aalborg, Denmark. GomSpace is a space company with a mission to be engaged in the global market for space systems and services by introducing new products, i.e. components, platforms and systems based on innovation within professional nanosatellites. The Company is listed on the Nasdaq First North Premier Growth Market exchange under the ticker GOMX. FNCA Sweden AB, [email protected] is the Company’s Certified Adviser. For more information, please visit our website on www.gomspace.com.
Miscellaneous
The information was submitted for publication, through the agency of the contact person set out above, at 2.30 p.m. CEST on April 21, 2023.
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