Nitro Games plans to arrange a rights issue of approximately SEK 77.4 million and secures bridge financing

The Board of Directors of Nitro Games Oyj (“Nitro Games” or the “Company”) has today decided to arrange a partially secured rights issue of a maximum of 19,354,653 shares (the “Rights issue”), under the condition that the Extraordinary General Meeting to be held on 5 July 2023 gives authorisation to the Board to resolve on the Rights issue. The subscription price is SEK 4.00 per share or EUR 0.34 per share, which means that the Company, upon full subscription in the Rights issue, can receive proceeds of approximately SEK 77.4 million before issue costs. For each (1) existing share in the Company, one (1) subscription right is obtained. Two (2) subscription rights entitle the holder to subscribe for three (3) shares. The subscription period commences on 12 July, and ends on 26 July 2023 in Sweden and 28 July 2023 in Finland. The Company has also secured a bridge loan of SEK 23.0 million (the “Bridge loan”) to be repaid in full, in cash with proceeds from the Rights issue or offset against new shares in the Rights issue. The net proceeds from the Bridge loan and the Rights issue will primarily be used for marketing and user acquisition during the launch phase of the Company’s game title Autogun Heroes, as well as for finalising the acquisition of the title. The Rights issue is secured to approximately SEK 46.5 million, corresponding to 60.0 per cent of the Rights issue, through subscription and underwriting commitments.

The transaction in brief

• Upon full subscription in the Rights issue, Nitro Games will obtain gross proceeds of approximately SEK 77.4 million before issue costs.
• The subscription price in the Rights issue is SEK 4.00 per share or EUR 0.34 per share.
• For each (1) existing share held on the record date, one (1) subscription right is obtained in the Rights issue. Two (2) subscription rights entitle the holder to subscribe for three (3) new shares.
• The subscription period in the Rights issue commences on 12 July, and ends on 26 July 2023 in Sweden and 28 July 2023 in Finland.
• The Rights issue is secured to 60.0 per cent through subscription commitments of approximately SEK 17.5 million and underwriting commitments of approximately SEK 29.0 million.
• The Company has secured a Bridge loan of SEK 23.0 million from external investors who have also entered into subscription commitments and/or underwriting commitments in connection with the Rights issue. The Bridge loan carries a fixed interest rate of ten (10) per cent on the nominal loan amount for the period between the loan disbursement date and the repayment date, and shall be repaid in full in connection with the registration of the new shares issued in the Rights issue.
• The net proceeds from the Bridge loan and the Rights issue will be used for marketing and user acquisition during the launch phase and scale-up of the Autogun Heroes title, and for finalising the acquisition of the title. Additional net proceeds will be used to fund operational costs and generate financial flexibility for additional potential title acquisitions and development projects.

Background and motive in brief

Nitro Games is a Finnish free-to-play game developer and publisher engaging in the development and publishing of mobile games with high production value for mid-core audiences. With a focus on quality and commercial viability, the Company aspires to become a household name for action and shooter games.

The Company operates a well-diversified portfolio which currently consists of two games, NERF: Superblast and Autogun Heroes. The Company also operates a B2B service business through its current development service agreements with Digital Extremes and Supermassive Games.

The Autogun Heroes title, which was acquired from Danish game developer Doomsday ApS in September 2022 and soft launched in January 2023, is the most promising title in the Company’s portfolio. Soft launch data indicates superior KPIs compared to the Company’s previous games and selected competitor titles. Impressive user retention rates paired with strong conversion to paying customers pave the way for a highly promising and profitable scale-up during the launch phase, which commenced in the beginning of June 2023.

To capitalise on the opportunities associated with Autogun Heroes, the Board of Directors has now proposed a Rights issue of approximately SEK 77.4 million. In order not to lose momentum, and to enable sufficient marketing and user acquisition during the ongoing launch phase, the Company has secured a Bridge loan of SEK 23.0 million.

The proceeds from the Bridge loan are intended to be used for the following purpose:

• Marketing and user acquisition during the launch phase and scale-up of the Autogun Heroes title (SEK 23 million).

The net proceeds from the Rights issue are intended to be used for the following purposes, by order of priority:

• Repayment of the Bridge loan, including principal and interest (SEK 25 million).
• Marketing and user acquisition during the launch phase and scale-up of the Autogun Heroes title (SEK 6 million).
• Finalisation of the acquisition of the Autogun Heroes title (SEK 20 million).

Additional net proceeds will be used to fund operational costs and generate financial flexibility for additional potential title acquisitions and development projects.

The Company’s largest shareholder, Nordisk Games A/S (“Nordisk Games”), has invested approximately SEK 65 million in the Company since 2020 and holds approximately 50.3 per cent of the shares. Nordisk Games has decided not to participate in the Rights issue, but the company has indicated its support for the impending transaction and has entered into a 12-month lock-up agreement in connection with the Rights issue.

Terms of the Rights issue

The main terms of the Rights issue are presented below:

• Anyone who is registered as a shareholder in Nitro Games on the record date, 7 July 2023, will receive one (1) subscription right for each (1) existing share. Two (2) subscription rights entitle the holder to subscribe for three (3) new shares.
• The last day of trading in the Company's share including the right to participate in the Rights issue is 5 July 2023, and the first day of trading in the Company's share excluding the right to participate in the Rights issue is 6 July 2023.
• The subscription rights will be trading on Nasdaq First North Growth Market Stockholm (“First North”) from 12 July to 21 July 2023.
• The subscription price is SEK 4.00 per share or EUR 0.34 per share.
• The subscription period commences on 12 July, and ends on 26 July 2023 in Sweden and 28 July 2023 in Finland.
• The Rights issue entails an issue of a maximum of 19,354,653 shares, implying gross proceeds of approximately SEK 77.4 million upon full subscription in the Rights issue.
• For existing shareholders who do not participate in the Rights issue the dilution will be 60.0 per cent in the case of full subscription in the Rights issue.

Terms of the Bridge loan

The Company has secured a Bridge loan of approximately SEK 23.0 million to be repaid in connection with the Rights issue. The Bridge loan has been secured from external investors who have also entered into subscription commitments and/or underwriting commitments in connection with the Rights issue, and the terms of the Rights issue have been established through negotiations with said investors and are deemed by the Board of Directors to be at market.

The main conditions for the Bridge loan are stated below:

• The total nominal loan amount is approximately SEK 23.0 million.
• The interest rate for the Bridge loan shall be fixed at ten (10) per cent for the period between the loan disbursement date and the repayment date.
• The Bridge loan, including the principal and interest, shall be repaid in full in connection with the registration of the new shares issued in the Rights issue, in cash or offset against shares in the Rights issue.

Subscription and underwriting commitments

Prior to the publication of the Rights issue, the Company's Chairman of the Board Johan Biehl, Board member and CSO Antti Villanen, Board member Susana Meza Graham (through company), CEO Jussi Tähtinen, CFO Matti Nikkola (personally and through company), COO Jussi Immonen, and CTO Samppa Rönkä have entered into subscription commitments amounting to a total of approximately SEK 2.6 million, or 3.3 per cent, of the Rights issue. In addition, external sector investors have entered into subscription commitments amounting to a total of approximately SEK 14.9 million, or 19.3 per cent, by overtaking subscription rights from Nordisk Games. Furthermore, the Company has received underwriting commitments amounting to a total of approximately SEK 29.0 million, or 37.4 per cent, of the Rights issue.

The subscription commitments do not entitle to any compensation. The underwriting commitments entitle to an underwriting fee amounting to ten (10) per cent in cash, or alternatively, fourteen (14) per cent in the form of new shares in the Company. The subscription price for the shares referred to in the underwriting compensation will be based on the volume-weighted average price for the Company's share on First North during the subscription period in Sweden, but not less than SEK 4.00. This means that an additional maximum of 1,013,502 shares may be issued in the form of a directed issue to underwriters.

Overall, the Rights issue is secured by subscription and underwriting commitments amounting to a total of approximately SEK 46.5 million, corresponding to 60.0 per cent of the Rights issue. Neither the subscription commitments nor the underwriting commitments are secured by bank guarantees, escrow funds, pledge or similar arrangements.

Indicative timetable for the Rights issue

13 June 2023	Transaction made public
5 July 2023	Extraordinary General Meeting
5 July 2023	Resolution on the Rights issue
5 July 2023	Estimated date for publication of the prospectus
5 July 2023	Last day of trading including subscription rights
6 July 2023	First day of trading excluding subscription rights
7 July 2023	Record date for the Rights issue
12 July – 21 July 2023	Trading in subscription rights at First North Stockholm
12 July – 26 July 2023	Subscription period in Sweden
12 July – 28 July 2023	Subscription period in Finland
12 July 2023 until the date of registration at the Finnish Trade Register	Trading in interim shares (BTA)
1 August 2023	Estimated date for announcement of the outcome

Information to Finnish shareholders

Shareholders who have their shares in a book-entry account in Finland have their shares entered into the shareholder register maintained by Euroclear Finland Oy. To be able to trade on the subscription rights and interim shares (BTA) received in the Rights issue on First North, such investors will need to transfer their shares to the securities system of Euroclear Sweden AB before the record date of the Rights issue.

In addition, to be able to trade on Nitro Games’ shares on First North, investors who have their shares in a book-entry account in Finland will need to transfer their shares to the securities system of Euroclear Sweden AB.

Such cross-border settlement may be associated with additional costs pursuant to the settlement parties’ respective fee schedules.

Prospectus

The terms and conditions of the Rights issue will be included in the Company's EU growth prospectus, which is expected to be published on 5 July 2023. The prospectus and subscription form will be available on the Company's website, https://www.nitrogames.com/investors/, on Augment Partners AB’s website, www.augment.se/offerings/, and on Aqurat Fondkommission AB’s website, aqurat.se/aktuella-erbjudanden/.

Advisers

Augment Partners AB is acting as the financial advisor and Smartius Ltd is acting as the legal advisor in the transaction.