MOUNT VERNON, NY, June 21, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via NewMediaWire – Applied UV, Inc. (Nasdaq: AUVI) (“Applied UV” or the “Company”), a global leading provider of advanced food security and air and surface disinfection technology, announced the closing of its underwritten public offering of 5.0 million shares of common stock (the “Common Stock”) and pre-funded warrants at a public offering price of $1.00 per share (less $0.001 in exercise price per pre-funded warrant). The Company expects to use the net proceeds of this offering for general corporate purposes, including new investments.
In addition, the Company granted Aegis Capital Corp., the underwriter (“Aegis”), a 45-day option to purchase up to an additional 750,000 shares of Common Stock at the public offering price per share, less the underwriting discounts and expenses, to cover over-allotments. On June 21, 2023, Aegis partially exercised its over-allotment option with respect to 200,000 shares of common stock.
Gross proceeds for the offering were approximately $5.2 million, before deducting underwriting discounts and other offering expenses.
Aegis Capital Corp. acted as the sole book-running manager for the offering.
The offering was made pursuant to an effective registration statement on Form S-1 (No. 333-271605) previously filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and declared effective by the SEC on June 15, 2023. A preliminary prospectus (the “Preliminary Prospectus”) describing the terms of the proposed offering was filed with the SEC and is available on the SEC’s website located at http://www.sec.gov. Electronic copies of the Preliminary Prospectus may be obtained by contacting Aegis Capital Corp., Attention: Syndicate Department, 1345 Avenue of the Americas, 27th floor, New York, NY 10105, by email at syndicate@aegiscap.com, or by telephone at (212) 813-1010.
This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction.
About Applied UV
Applied UV, Inc. provides proprietary surface and air pathogen elimination and disinfection technology focused on Improving indoor air quality, specialty LED lighting and luxury mirrors and commercial furnishings, all of which serve clients globally in both the commercial and retail segments. For information on Applied UV, Inc., and its subsidiaries, please visit https://www.applieduvinc.com.
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For additional Company Information:
Applied UV, Inc.
Max Munn
Applied UV Founder, CEO & Director
max.munn@applieduvinc.com
Investor Relations Contact
TraDigital IR
Kevin McGrath
+1-646-418-7002
kevin@tradigitalir.com
