Norsk Titanium AS: Key Information Regarding Potential Repair Offering
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Norsk Titanium AS: Key information regarding potential repair offering
Oslo, 30 March 2023. Reference is made to the announcement by Norsk Titanium AS ("Norsk Titanium" or the "Company") on 30 March 2023 regarding the private placement of new shares in the Company with gross proceeds in the amount of approximately NOK 89 million (the "Private Placement"), and that the Company is considering conducting a subsequent share offering (the "Subsequent Offering") with non-tradeable subscription rights of up to 2,000,000 new shares in the Company, which, subject to applicable securities law, will be directed towards existing shareholders in the Company as of 30 March 2023 (as registered in Euronext Securities Oslo on 3 April 2023), who (i) were not included in the pre-sounding phase of the Private Placement, (ii) were not allocated offer shares in the Private Placement, and (iii) are not resident in a jurisdiction where such offering would be unlawful or, would (in jurisdictions other than Norway) require any prospectus, filing, registration or similar action.
Date for announcement of terms: 30 March 2023
Last day including right to receive subscription rights: 30 March 2023
First day excluding right to receive subscription rights: 31 March 2023
Record date: 3 April 2023
Maximum number of new shares: 2,000,000
Subscription price: NOK 3
Shall the subscription rights be listed: No
The Subsequent Offering will be subject to (i) the prevailing market price of the Company's shares, (ii) relevant corporate resolutions being passed by the Company, including the approval by the general meeting of the Company and (iii) the registration of a national prospectus with the Norwegian Register of Business Enterprises. If the Board resolves to carry out a Subsequent Offering, an extraordinary general meeting to resolve an authorisation for the Board to implement such Subsequent Offering on the terms and conditions set out above, is expected to be held on or about 11 April 2023.
The formal resolution (including the final number of new shares to be offered) related to the Subsequent Offering will be made by the Board following the extraordinary general meeting and the registration and subsequent publication of a national prospectus prepared in connection with the Subsequent Offering.
About Norsk Titanium:
Norsk Titanium is a global leader in metal 3D printing, innovating the future of metal manufacturing by enabling a paradigm shift to a clean and sustainable manufacturing process. With its proprietary Rapid Plasma Deposition® (RPD®) technology and 700 MT of production capacity, Norsk Titanium offers cost-efficient 3D printing of value-added metal parts to a large addressable market. RPD® technology uses significantly less raw material, energy, and time than traditional energy-intensive forming methods, presenting customers with an opportunity to better manage input costs, logistics, and environmental impact. RPD® printed parts are already flying on commercial aircraft, and Norsk Titanium has gained significant traction with large defense and industrial customers.
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For more information, please contact:
John Andersen, Chairman of Norsk Titanium AS
Email: John.Andersen@scatec.no Tel: +47 90 17 40 80
Mike Canario, President and CEO of Norsk Titanium Email: Michael.Canario@norsktitanium.com Tel: +1 518 324 4010
Ashar Ashary, Chief Financial Officer Norsk Titanium AS Email: Ashar.Ashary@norsktitanium.com Tel: +1 518 556 8966
This information is published in accordance with the requirements of the Continuing Obligations for companies listed on Euronext Growth Oslo.
Important Notices
This announcement is not and does not form a part of any offer to sell, or a solicitation of an offer to purchase, any securities of the Company. Copies of this announcement are not being made and may not be distributed or sent into any jurisdiction in which such distribution would be unlawful or would require registration or other measures.
The securities referred to in this announcement have not been and will not be registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), and accordingly may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act and in accordance with applicable U.S. state securities laws. The Company does not intend to register any part of the offering in the United States or to conduct a public offering of securities in the United States. Any sale in the United States of the securities mentioned in this announcement will be made solely to "qualified institutional buyers" as defined in Rule 144A under the Securities Act.
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