IRRAS AB (“IRRAS” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: IRRAS) has completed a directed share issue of 13,200,000 shares at a subscription price of SEK 5 per share (the “Directed Issue”), through which the Company receives approx. SEK 66 million before transaction costs.
The Board of Directors of IRRAS has, based on the authorization to issue shares granted by the annual general meeting on April 28, 2021 and as announced by the Company through press release earlier today, resolved on a directed issue of 13,200,000 shares at a subscription price of SEK 5 per share, consequently raising gross proceeds of approx. SEK 66 million. The subscription price in the Directed Issue was determined through an accelerated bookbuilding procedure lead by Carnegie Investment Bank AB (publ), and was, accordingly, in the assessment of the Board of Directors set on market terms and conditions.
A number of Swedish and international new and existing shareholders participated in the Directed Issue, including the Fourth Swedish National Pension Fund, Bacara Holdings Limited, Lexington Holding Assets Ltd and the Xanthopoulos family trust.
The reason for deviating from the shareholders’ preferential rights in the Directed Issue is to raise capital in a time- and cost-effective manner and to diversify the shareholder base with Swedish and international institutional investors.
The net proceeds from the Directed Issue is intended to be used to ensure continued and successful implementation of the Company’s growth strategy, including:
- accelerate commercialization of the product portfolio in the US and EU to maximize equipment footprint to drive disposable revenue;
- convert evaluation phase IRRAflow systems into revenue-generating commercial centers; and
- general corporate purposes
The Directed Issue entails a dilution of approximately 16.6 percent of the number of shares and votes in the Company (calculated as the number of newly issued shares divided by the total number of shares in the Company after the Directed Issue). Through the Directed Issue, the number of shares and votes in the Company will increase by 13,200,000 from 66,281,340 to 79,481,340. The share capital will increase by SEK 396,000.00 from approx. SEK 1,988,440.20 to approx. SEK 2,384,440.20.
In connection with the Directed Issue, the Company has agreed to a lock-up undertaking, with customary exceptions, on future share issuances for a period of 180 calendar days after the settlement date of the Directed Issue. In addition, the members of the Board of Directors and certain members of the senior management of the Company, have agreed to not sell any shares in IRRAS for a period of 180 calendar days after the settlement date of the Directed Issue, subject to customary exceptions.
Advisers
Carnegie Investment Bank AB (publ) is acting as Sole Global Coordinator and Bookrunner in connection with the Directed Issue. Setterwalls Advokatbyrå is legal adviser to the Company in connection with the Directed Issue.
About IRRAS
IRRAS is a global medical care company focused on innovative medical solutions to improve the lives of critically ill patients. IRRAS designs, develops, and commercializes neurocritical care products that transform patient outcomes and decrease the overall cost of care by addressing complications associated with current treatment methodologies. IRRAS markets and sells its comprehensive, innovative IRRAflow and Hummingbird ICP Monitoring product lines to hospitals worldwide through its direct sales organization in the United States and select European countries as well as an international network of distribution partners.
IRRAS maintains its headquarters in Stockholm, Sweden, with corporate offices in Munich, Germany, and San Diego, California, USA. For more information, please visit www.irras.com.
IRRAS AB (publ) is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm (ticker: IRRAS).
For more information, please contact:
USA
Kleanthis G. Xanthopoulos, Ph.D.
CEO
ir@irras.com
Europe
Sabina Berlin
CFO
+46 73 951 95 02
sabina.berlin@irras.com
This information is information that IRRAS is obliged to disclose pursuant to the EU Market Abuse Regulation. The information was released for public disclosure, through the agency of the contact person above, on June 10, 2021 at 23:00 (CEST).
Important information
The release, announcement or distribution of this press release may, in certain jurisdictions, be subject to restrictions. The recipients of this press release in jurisdictions where this press release has been published or distributed shall inform themselves of and follow such restrictions. The recipient of this press release is responsible for using this press release, and the information contained herein, in accordance with applicable rules in each jurisdiction. This press release does not constitute an offer, or a solicitation of any offer, to buy or subscribe for any securities in IRRAS in any jurisdiction, neither from IRRAS or anyone else.
This press release is not an offer or invitation to acquire or subscribe for shares or other securities in the United States. The securities that have been mentioned in this release are not allowed to be sold in the United States without registration, or without application of an exception from registration, according to the applicable U.S. Securities Act from 1933 (“Securities Act”), or as a part of a transaction that is not covered by the registration requirements according to the Securities Act. There is no intention to register any shares or securities mentioned herein in the United States or to announce a public offering of such securities in the United States. The information in this press release shall not be published, copied, reproduced or distributed, directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, in or into Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, Japan, New Zealand, Switzerland, Singapore, South Africa, the United States of America or any other jurisdiction in which the release, publication or distribution of this information would be unlawful or where such action is subject to legal restrictions or would demand additional registration or other actions than those required according to Swedish law. Acts in contrary to this instruction can constitute a crime according to applicable securities laws.
This press release is not a prospectus for the purposes of Regulation (EU) 2017/1129 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 June 2017 (the “Prospectus Regulation”) and has not been approved by any regulatory authority in any jurisdiction. IRRAS has not authorized any offer to the public of shares or rights in any member state of the EEA and no prospectus has been or will be prepared in connection with the Issue. In any EEA Member State, this communication is only addressed to and is only directed at qualified investors in that Member State within the meaning of the Prospectus Regulation.
In the United Kingdom, this document and any other materials in relation to the securities described herein is only being distributed to, and is only directed at, and any investment or investment activity to which this document relates is available only to, and will be engaged in only with, “qualified investors” who are (i) persons having professional experience in matters relating to investments who fall within the definition of “investment professionals” in Article 19(5) of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial Promotion) Order 2005 (the “Order”); or (ii) high net worth entities falling within Article 49(2)(a) to (d) of the Order (all such persons together being referred to as “relevant persons”). In the United Kingdom, any investment or investment activity to which this communication relates is available only to, and will be engaged in only with, relevant persons. Persons who are not relevant persons should not take any action on the basis of this document and should not act or rely on it.
To the extent this press release contains forward-looking statements, such statements does not constitute facts and are characterized by words such as “shall”, “expect”, “believe” “assess”, “intend”, “estimate” and similar expressions. Such statements reflect IRRAS’ intentions, views or present expectations or assumptions. Such forward-looking statements are based on IRRAS’ current plans, estimates and projections, which have been made to the best of IRRAS’ ability. However, IRRAS does not assert that these statements will be correct in the future. Forward-looking statements are associated with risks and uncertainties which are difficult to predict and which generally cannot be affected by IRRAS. It should be contemplated that actual events or outcomes may differ materially from what is included or expressed in such forward-looking statements.
INFORMATION TO DISTRIBUTORS
Solely for the purposes of the product governance requirements contained within: (a) EU Directive 2014/65/EU on markets in financial instruments, as amended (“MiFID II“); (b) Articles 9 and 10 of Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2017/593 supplementing MiFID II; and (c) local implementing measures (together, the “MiFID II Product Governance Requirements“), and disclaiming all and any liability, whether arising in tort, contract or otherwise, which any “manufacturer” (for the purposes of the MiFID II Product Governance Requirements) may otherwise have with respect thereto, the new shares in the Issue have been subject to a product approval process, which has determined that the these shares are: (i) compatible with an end target market of retail investors and investors who meet the criteria of professional clients and eligible counterparties, each as defined in MiFID II; and (ii) eligible for distribution through all distribution channels as are permitted by MiFID II (the “Target Market Assessment“). Notwithstanding the Target Market Assessment, distributors should note that: the price of the shares may decline and investors could lose all or part of their investment; the shares offer no guaranteed income and no capital protection; and an investment in the shares is compatible only with investors who do not need a guaranteed income or capital protection, who (either alone or in conjunction with an appropriate financial or other adviser) are capable of evaluating the merits and risks of such an investment and who have sufficient resources to be able to bear any losses that may result therefrom. The Target Market Assessment is without prejudice to the requirements of any contractual, legal or regulatory selling restrictions in relation to the Issue. Furthermore, it is noted that, notwithstanding the Target Market Assessment, Carnegie Investment Bank will only procure investors who meet the criteria of professional clients and eligible counterparties.
For the avoidance of doubt, the Target Market Assessment does not constitute: (a) an assessment of suitability or appropriateness for the purposes of MiFID II; or (b) a recommendation to any investor or group of investors to invest in, or purchase, or take any other action whatsoever with respect to the shares.
Each distributor is responsible for undertaking its own Target Market Assessment in respect of the shares and determining appropriate distribution channels.
