The preliminary result of the rights issue in Oasmia Pharmaceutical AB (publ) (”Oasmia” or the “Company”), in which the subscription period ended on 4 December 2019, amounts to 198,329,980 shares subscribed for in the rights issue with subscription rights, which corresponds to approximately 99.5 percent of the rights issue. In addition, the Company has received applications to subscribe for 78,277,041 shares without subscription rights, corresponding to approximately 39.3 percent of the rights issue. Thus, the rights issue has been oversubscribed.
“I am very pleased with the outcome in the rights issue, and grateful for the support from our shareholders. I’m impressed by the Oasmia team’s performance to, under pressure, show the market their determination to transform Oasmia into a commercial entity with a thrilling agenda going forward”, comments Jörgen Olsson, Chairman of the Board.
The preliminary result of the rights issue in Oasmia, in which the subscription period took place from and including 20 November 2019 up to and including 4 December 2019, amounts to 198,329,980 shares subscribed for in the rights issue with subscription rights, which corresponds to approximately 99.5 percent of the rights issue. Through the previously announced subscription commitment, Per Arwidsson via Arwidsro Investment AB has subscribed for 22,500,000 of these shares through set-off in the rights issue. In addition, the Company has received applications to subscribe for 78,277,041 shares without subscription rights, corresponding to approximately 39.3 percent of the rights issue. Accordingly, in total 276,607,021 shares have been subscribed or registered for subscription in the rights issue, which corresponds to approximately 138.8 percent of the rights issue. Thus, the rights issue has been oversubscribed.
Oasmia will receive proceeds amounting to approximately SEK 399 million before deduction of costs related to the rights issue. Through the rights issue, Oasmia’s share capital will increase by SEK 19,927,535.2 from SEK 24,909,419.4 to SEK 44,836,954.6 by issuing 199,275,352 new shares. The total number of shares will amount to 448,369,546 shares after the rights issue has been registered.
Those who have subscribed for shares without subscription rights will be allotted shares in accordance with the principles in the prospectus published by Oasmia on 19 November 2019. As confirmation of allotment of shares subscribed for without subscription rights, a contract note will be sent on or about 10 December 2019. Subscribed and allotted shares must be paid for in cash in accordance with the instructions in the contract note. Nominee-registered shareholders will receive notice of allotment in accordance with the procedures of the nominee. Only those who have been allotted shares will be notified.
The final result is expected to be published on 10 December 2019. The final day for trading in paid subscribed shares (BTA) will be 16 December 2019. The new shares are expected to start trading on Nasdaq Stockholm on or about 18 December 2019.
Advisors
ABG Sundal Collier is the financial advisor to Oasmia and Hannes Snellman is the legal advisor to Oasmia in connection with the rights Issue. Baker McKenzie is the legal advisor to ABG Sundal Collier in connection with the rights Issue.
For more information:
Urban Ekelund, IR Manager Oasmia
Telephone: +46(0)18-50 54 40
E-mail: IR@oasmia.com
This information constitutes inside information in accordance with the EU Market Abuse Regulation 596/2014 that Oasmia Pharmaceutical AB is obliged to make public. The information was submitted for publication through the agency of the contact person set out above, at the time stated by Oasmia Pharmaceutical AB’s news distributor GlobeNewswire at publication of this press release.
About Oasmia Pharmaceutical AB
Oasmia Pharmaceutical AB develops, manufactures and markets new generations of drugs in the field of human and veterinary oncology. The company’s product development aims to create and manufacture novel nanoparticle formulations and drug-delivery systems based on well-established cytostatics which, in comparison with current alternatives, show improved properties, reduced side-effects, and expanded applications. The company’s product development is based on its proprietary in-house research and company patents. Oasmia is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm (OASM) and Frankfurt Stock Exchange (OMAX.GR).
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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 Offered shares have been subject to a product approval process, which has determined that the Offered 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 Offered shares may decline and investors could lose all or part of their investment; the Offered shares offer no guaranteed income and no capital protection; and an investment in the Offered 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 rights Issue. Furthermore, it is noted that, notwithstanding the Target Market Assessment, ABG Sundal Collier 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 Oasmia’s shares.
Each distributor is responsible for undertaking its own target market assessment in respect of Oasmia’s shares and determining appropriate distribution channels.
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