Result of Fundraising

Ondine Biomedical Inc.

11 December 2023

 

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11 December 2023

Ondine Biomedical Inc.

("OBI", "Ondine", or the "Company")

Result of Fundraising

Ondine Biomedical Inc. (AIM: OBI), a Canadian life sciences company, announces the close of the Broker Option, and the successful completion of the Fundraising (comprising the Placing, Subscription and Broker Option), raising c.£2.85 million (C$4.91 million) in total.

Further to the announcement on 5 December 2023 regarding the Placing and the Subscription, a further 1,136,110 new shares (the "New Shares") will be issued pursuant to the Broker Option. The Fundraising was completed at an issue price of 9 pence (the "Issue Price") which represents a premium of approximately 9 per cent. to the closing mid-price of the Common Shares on 29 November 2023 (being the day prior to the launch of the Fundraising). 

After the deduction of associated fees and expenses, the net proceeds of £2.45 million (C$4.22 million) receivable by the Company from the Fundraising (comprising the Placing, Subscription and Broker Option) will be used principally to support the Company's ongoing commercialisation efforts focused in Canada, the UK, Spain and Mexico and to provide general working capital.  The net proceeds from the Fundraising will provide further cash runway until at least mid Q2 2024. The Company continues to evaluate funding opportunities for its Phase 3 study in the US, subject to the finalisation of the trial design with the FDA, and for further commercial development internationally.

Admission, Settlement and Dealings

The 30,555,553 Common Shares issued pursuant to the Placing and Subscription were admitted to trading on AIM on 8 December 2023. The New Shares to be issued pursuant to the Broker Option will be admitted to trading on AIM on or around 15 December 2023 ("Admission").

The New Shares, when issued, will be fully paid and will rank pari passu in all respects with the Existing Common Shares, including the right to receive all dividends and other distributions declared, made or paid after the date of issue.

Total Voting Rights

As at the date of this announcement and taking into account the Placing Shares and the Subscription Shares, the issued share capital and total voting rights in the Company is 225,617,679. This figure may be used as the denominator for the calculations by which shareholders will determine if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in, the Company under the FCA's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules.

Following admission of the New Shares issued pursuant to the Broker Option, the Company's issued and fully paid share capital will consist of 226,753,789 Common Shares, each carrying one voting right per share. The Company does not hold any Common Shares in treasury. Therefore, from 15 December 2023, the total number of Common Shares and voting rights in the Company is expected to be 226,753,789.

After the admission of the New Shares, this figure may be used as the denominator for the calculations by which Shareholders will determine if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in, the Company under the FCA's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules.

Enquiries:

Ondine Biomedical Inc.
Angelika Vance, Corporate Communications	+001 [phone]
Singer Capital Markets (Nominated Adviser and Joint Broker)
Aubrey Powell, Asha Chotai, Sam Butcher	[phone]
RBC Capital Markets (Joint Broker)
Rupert Walford, Kathryn Deegan	[phone]
Vane Percy & Roberts (Media Contact)
Simon Vane Percy, Amanda Bernard	[phone]

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This Announcement or any part of it does not constitute or form part of any offer to issue or sell, or the solicitation of an offer to acquire, purchase or subscribe for, any securities in the United States. The Placing Shares and the Broker Option Shares have not been and will not be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "US Securities Act") or with any securities regulatory authority of any state or jurisdiction of the United States, and may not be offered, sold or transferred, directly or indirectly, in or into the United States except pursuant to an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the registration requirements of the US Securities Act and in compliance with any applicable securities laws of any state or other jurisdiction of the United States. There will be no public offering of securities in the United States.

This Announcement may contain and the Company may make verbal statements containing "forward-looking statements" with respect to certain of the Company's plans and its current goals and expectations relating to its future financial condition, performance, strategic initiatives, objectives and results. By their nature, all forward-looking statements involve risk and uncertainty because they relate to future events and circumstances which are beyond the control of the Company, including amongst other things, United Kingdom domestic and global economic business conditions, market-related risks such as fluctuations in interest rates and exchange rates, the policies and actions of governmental and regulatory authorities, the effect of competition, inflation, deflation, the timing effect and other uncertainties of future acquisitions or combinations within relevant industries, the effect of tax and other legislation and other regulations in the jurisdictions in which the Company and its respective affiliates operate, the effect of volatility in the equity, capital and credit markets on the Company's profitability and ability to access capital and credit, a decline in the Company's credit ratings, the effect of operational risks, and the loss of key personnel. As a result, the actual future financial condition, performance and results of the Company may differ materially from the plans, goals and expectations set forth in any forward-looking statements. Any forward-looking statements made in this Announcement by or on behalf of the Company speak only as of the date they are made. Except as required by applicable law or regulation, the Company expressly disclaims any obligation or undertaking to publish any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained in this Announcement to reflect any changes in the Company's expectations with regard thereto or any changes in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based.

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UK Product Governance Requirements

Solely for the purposes of the product governance requirements contained within chapter 3 of the FCA Handbook Product Intervention and Product Governance Sourcebook (the "UK Product Governance Requirements") and disclaiming all and any liability, whether arising in tort, contract or otherwise, which any "manufacturer" (for the purposes of the UK Product Governance Requirements) may otherwise have with respect thereto, the Placing Shares and the Broker Option Shares have been subject to a product approval process, which has determined that the Placing Shares and the Broker 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 chapter 3 of the FCA Handbook Conduct of Business Sourcebook ("COBS"); and (ii) eligible for distribution through all permitted distribution channels (the "UK Target Market Assessment"). Notwithstanding the UK Target Market Assessment, distributors should note that: the price of the Placing Shares and the Broker Option Shares may decline and investors could lose all or part of their investment; the Placing Shares and the Broker Option Shares offer no guaranteed income and no capital protection; and an investment in Placing Shares and the Broker Option 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 UK Target Market Assessment is without prejudice to the requirements of any contractual, legal or regulatory selling restrictions in relation to the Placing or the Broker Option. Furthermore, it is noted that, notwithstanding the UK Target Market Assessment, the Joint Bookrunners will only procure investors who meet the criteria of professional clients and eligible counterparties.

For the avoidance of doubt, the UK Target Market Assessment does not constitute: (a) an assessment of suitability or appropriateness for the purposes of chapters 9A or 10A respectively of the COBS; 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 Placing Shares or the Broker Option Shares. Each distributor is responsible for undertaking its own target market assessment in respect of the shares and determining appropriate distribution channels.

EU Product Governance Requirements

Solely for the purposes of Article 9(8) of Commission Delegated Directive 2017/593 (the "Delegated Directive") regarding the responsibilities of Manufacturers under the Product Governance requirements contained within: (a) Directive 2014/65/EU on markets in financial instruments, as amended ("MiFID II"); (b) Articles 9 and 10 of the Delegated Directive; and (c) local implementing measures (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 Placing Shares and the Broker Option Shares have been subject to a product approval process, which has determined that the Placing Shares and the Broker Option 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 (as defined within the MiFID II Product Governance Requirements) should note that: the price of the Placing Shares and the Broker Option Shares may decline and investors could lose all or part of their investment; the Placing Shares and the Broker Option Shares offer no guaranteed income and no capital protection; and an investment in Placing Shares and the Broker Option 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 proposed Placing or the Broker Option. Furthermore, it is noted that, notwithstanding the Target Market Assessment, the Joint Bookrunners 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 of 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 the Placing Shares and the Broker Option Shares. Each distributor is responsible for undertaking its own target market assessment in respect of the Placing Shares and the Broker Option Shares and determining appropriate distribution channels.

Singer Capital Markets Securities Limited ("SCM") and RBC Europe Limited ("RBC") acted as Joint Bookrunners for the Placing and the Broker Option.

SCM is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (the "FCA") in the United Kingdom and is acting exclusively for the Company and no one else in connection with the Placing and the Broker Option, and SCM will not be responsible to anyone (including any purchasers of the Placing Shares or the Broker Option Shares) other than the Company for providing the protections afforded to its clients or for providing advice in relation to the Placing, the Broker Option or any other matters referred to in this Announcement.

RBC is authorised and regulated by the FCA in the United Kingdom and is acting exclusively for the Company and no one else in connection with the Placing and the Broker Option, and RBC will not be responsible to anyone (including any purchasers of the Placing Shares or the Broker Option Shares) other than the Company for providing the protections afforded to its clients or for providing advice in relation to the Placing, the Broker Option or any other matters referred to in this Announcement.

No representation or warranty, express or implied, is or will be made as to, or in relation to, and no responsibility or liability is or will be accepted by the Joint Bookrunners or by any of their respective affiliates or agents as to, or in relation to, the accuracy or completeness of this Announcement or any other written or oral information made available to or publicly available to any interested party or their respective advisers, and any liability therefore is expressly disclaimed.

 

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