$82,000 monthly debt service to be eliminated with notes convertible into equity at a 65% premium to market
NEW HAVEN, Conn., Sept. 21, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Specialty cancer diagnostics Company Precipio, Inc. (NASDAQ: PRPO), announces the restructuring of its remaining legacy, pre-merger accounts payable liabilities, pursuant to an exchange which is made in reliance upon the exemption from registration provided by Section 3(a)(9) of the Securities Act of 1933. The payments made to note holders are equal to approximately 20% of the original $5.3 million, and are funded through a convertible note with existing investors.
The transaction will be consummated in a number of tranches, the first of which was completed this week, as described in the 8-K filed September 20, 2018.
Important benefits of this transaction include the postponement of $82,000 in monthly debt service for a period of 12 months, and the ability during that time to convert the notes at a 65% premium to market, effectively reducing by almost half the dilution that would have otherwise resulted from raising capital necessary to satisfy these obligations.
The debt exchange relieves the Company of the cash payments due under the debt until July 2019, by which time the company expects the notes to be fully converted and paid off, providing the Company greater financial flexibility, and reduced dilution to its shareholders.
Terms of the exchange agreement and form of note are described in detail in the 8-K.
“The restructuring of this debt will allow us to apply resources to business growth instead of debt service, and eliminates the majority of remaining liabilities inherited from last year’s merger,” said CEO Ilan Danieli. “This transaction further demonstrates management’s commitment to constantly evaluating ways to keep capital costs low, conserve cash for business growth, and minimize dilution to shareholders.”
About Precipio
Precipio has built a platform designed to eradicate the problem of misdiagnosis by harnessing the intellect, expertise and technology developed within academic institutions and delivering quality diagnostic information to physicians and their patients worldwide. Through its collaborations with world-class academic institutions specializing in cancer research, diagnostics and treatment such as the Yale School of Medicine and Harvard’s Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Precipio offers a new standard of diagnostic accuracy enabling the highest level of patient care. For more information, please visit www.precipiodx.com.
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