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Wyld Networks AB (“Wyld Networks” or the “Company”) has, as previously announced, completed the rights issue of units as resolved by the Board on September 2, 2024, and approved by the extraordinary general meeting on October 2, 2024 (“Rights Issue”). In accordance with the underwriting agreements entered into in the Rights Issue, the Board resolved today, on November 18, 2024, with authorization from the extraordinary general meeting on October 2, 2024, to carry out a directed issue of units to the underwriters in the Rights Issue who only have the option to receive underwriting compensation in the form of units in the Company (“Compensation Issue”). The subscription price in the Compensation Issue is the same as in the Rights Issue, SEK 3.60 per unit, equivalent to SEK 0.09 per share, with payment made by offsetting the underwriters’ claims for underwriting compensation. In total, 955,276 units, corresponding to 38,211,040 shares and 19,105,520 warrants of series TO6, are allocated to the underwriters in the Compensation Issue.
The Rights Issue conducted by Wyld Networks was partially secured in advance through subscription commitments, bottom underwriting commitments, and middle underwriting commitments. For bottom underwriters, a 15 percent compensation was provided, with the option to choose either cash or units. For middle underwriters, a 20 percent compensation in units was provided under the same terms as in the Rights Issue.
Consequently, the Board, under authorization from the extraordinary general meeting held on October 2, 2024, has decided on allocations in the Compensation Issue to both middle underwriters in the Rights Issue. No bottom underwriter has chosen compensation in the form of units. Payment in the Compensation Issue will be made by offsetting the middle underwriters’ claims for underwriting compensation. The subscription price has been set at SEK 3.60 per unit, equivalent to SEK 0.09 per share, which matches the subscription price in the Rights Issue. Based on this, the Board considers the subscription price to be market-based. Thus, a total of 955,276 units, corresponding to 38,211,040 shares and 19,105,520 warrants of series TO6, will be allocated to the underwriters in the Compensation Issue.
The reason for deviating from shareholders’ preferential rights in the Compensation Issue is to fulfill the Company’s contractual obligation to the underwriters according to which compensation to the middle underwriters shall be made in the form of units on the same terms and conditions as the Rights Issue.
Shares and share capital
Through the Compensation Issue, the number of shares in the Company will increase by 38,211,040 from 496,954,449 shares to 535,165,489 shares, and the share capital will increase by SEK 189,614.116200, from SEK 2,466,030.200661 to SEK 2,655,644.316861. If all attached warrants of series TO6 are fully exercised for the subscription of new shares in the Company, the number of shares in the Company will increase by an additional 19,105,520 shares, from 535,165,489 shares to 554,271,009 shares, and the share capital will increase by an additional SEK 94,807.058100, from SEK 2,655,644.316861 to SEK 2,750,451.374961.
Advisors
Mangold Fondkommission AB is financial advisor and Advokatfirman Schjødt is legal advisor to the Company in connection with the Rights Issue.
For further information about Wyld Networks, please contact:
Alastair Williamson, CEO Wyld Networks
E-mail: alastair.williamson@wyldnetworks.com
Tel: +44 7 824 997 689
About Wyld Networks
Wyld Networks develop and sells innovative wireless technology solutions that enables affordable connectivity anywhere in the World, addressing the problems for businesses and people regarding the lack of global mobile network coverage. The solutions are mainly targeted to wireless connectivity for the Internet of Things (IoT) and people.
Wyld Networks Ltd was formed in Cambridge, UK in 2016 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Wyld Networks AB.
The Wyld Networks share (WYLD) is traded on the Nasdaq First North Growth Market.
Certified Adviser to Wyld Networks is Mangold Fondkommission AB.
Read more on: www.wyldnetworks.com
Important information
The information in this press release neither contains nor constitutes an offer to acquire, subscribe for or otherwise trade shares, warrants or other securities in Wyld Networks. No action has been taken and no action will be taken to allow an offer to the public in any jurisdiction other than Sweden. A prospectus regarding the Rights Issue described in this press release has been registered with the Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority and is made available on the Company’s website, www.wyldnetworks.com. The Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority’s approval of the prospectus shall not be construed as an approval of the Company’s shares, warrants or other securities. However, this press release is not a prospectus within the meaning of the Prospectus Regulation (EU) 2017/1129 (“Prospectus Regulation“), and this press release neither identifies nor purports to identify risks (direct or indirect) that may be associated with an investment in shares, warrants or other securities in Wyld Networks.
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