VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA–(Marketwired – March 9, 2017) – Radient Technologies (“Radient”) (TSX VENTURE:RTI) is pleased to announce that further to its news release dated February 13, 2017, it has closed a private placement of 15,333,333 units (“Units”) at a price of $0.45 per Unit for gross proceeds of $6,900,000 including the full exercise of the over allotment option for 15% of gross proceeds. Each Unit is comprised of one common share of Radient (a “Common Share”) and one half Common Share purchase warrant (each whole warrant, a “Unit Warrant”), with each whole Unit Warrant entitling the holder to subscribe for one additional Common Share at a price of $0.70 per Common Share until the date that is 24 months from the date of issuance.
Aurora Cannabis (“Aurora”) (TSX VENTURE:ACB) participated in the private placement as the lead investor for $1.21 million of the total proceeds.
The majority of the placement (11,333,333 Units) was placed on a brokered basis through Canaccord Genuity Corp. (the “Agent’) with the Agent exercising its over-allotment option in full. The Agent’s compensation consisted of 894,251 Units, being 7% of the Units subscribed on the brokered component with the Agent having elected to take its cash commission and a significant portion of its corporate finance fee in Units. The Agent was also issued 933,333 compensation options (the “Options”) with each Option exercisable for one Unit of Radient at a price of $0.45 per Unit.
The balance of the placement (4,000,000 Units) was placed by Radient on a non-brokered basis. Finder’s fees totaling $57,225 cash, 70,000 Units and 197,167 Options are payable by Radient in connection with the non-brokered component.
The proceeds of the Offering are expected to be used for the acquisition of analytical and production equipment for quality and purity tests, improvements to the plant to accommodate cannabinoid production and general working capital.
All securities issued in connection with the Offering are subject to a statutory four-month hold period.
About Radient
Radient extracts natural compounds from a range of biological materials using its proprietary MAP™ natural product extraction technology platform which provides superior customer outcomes in terms of ingredient purity, yield, and cost. From its initial 20,000 square foot manufacturing plant in Edmonton, Alberta, Radient serves market leaders in industries that include pharmaceutical, food, beverage, natural health, personal care and biofuel markets. Visit www.radientinc.com for more information.
On behalf of the Board of Directors,
RADIENT TECHNOLOGIES INC.
Denis Taschuck, CEO
Prakash Hariharan, CFO
This news release contains certain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of such statements under applicable securities law. The forward-looking statements include statements about the Offering and the use of proceeds thereof. Forward-looking statements are frequently characterized by words such as “plan”, “continue”, “expect”, “project”, “intend”, “believe”, “anticipate”, “estimate”, “may”, “will”, “potential”, “proposed” and other similar words, or statements that certain events or conditions “may” or “will” occur. These statements are only predictions. Various assumptions were used in drawing the conclusions or making the projections contained in the forward-looking statements throughout this news release. Forward-looking statements are based on the opinions and estimates of management at the date the statements are made, and are subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual events or results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. The Company is under no obligation, and expressly disclaims any intention or obligation, to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as expressly required by applicable law.
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Denis Taschuk
President and CEO
780-465-1318
dtaschuk@radientinc.com
Radient Technologies Inc.
Prakash Hariharan
Chief Financial Officer
780-465-1318
phariharan@radientinc.com
www.radientinc.com