Member News: Kraken Robotics Completes $51.75 Million Bought Deal Public Offering

October 24, 2024
Member News: Kraken Robotics Completes $51.75 Million Bought Deal Public Offering

St. John’s, Newfoundland – October 22, 2024 – Kraken Robotics Inc. (“Kraken” or the “Company”) (TSXV: PNG, OTCQB: KRKNF) is pleased to announce today that it has closed its previously announced “bought deal” short form prospectus offering (the “Offering”) of common shares of the Company (“Common Shares”). A total of 32,343,750 Common Shares were sold at a price of $1.60 per Common Share for gross proceeds of $51,750,000, inclusive of the full exercise of the over-allotment option by the Underwriters (as defined below).

The Offering was led by Cormark Securities Inc. as lead underwriter, on behalf of a syndicate of underwriters including Canaccord Genuity Corp., Beacon Securities Limited, Raymond James Ltd., and Scotia Capital Inc. (the “Underwriters”). The Underwriters received a cash commission equal to 5.0% of the gross proceeds of the Offering, which is $2,587,500.

The net proceeds of the Offering are expected to be used to advance the  Company’s long-term strategy, including: (1) investing in expanded facilities and increased manufacturing capacity; (2) providing flexibility to take advantage of opportunities for accretive acquisitions of complementary technologies and businesses; (3) increasing the Company’s attractiveness as a stable and reliable long-term supplier; (4) strengthening the Company’s balance sheet to provide additional working capital to meet customer requirements in connection with potential additional large orders, as well as new program and contract opportunities; and (5) for general corporate purposes.

The Offering is subject to TSX Venture Exchange’s (“TSXV”) final acceptance of requisite regulatory filings.

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