Exercise of over-allotment option in relation to the initial public offering of Spinnova and termination of the stabilisation period
NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN OR INTO THE UNITED STATES, CANADA, NEW ZEALAND, AUSTRALIA, JAPAN, HONG KONG, SINGAPORE OR SOUTH AFRICA OR ANY OTHER JURISDICTION IN WHICH THE DISTRIBUTION OR RELEASE WOULD BE UNLAWFUL.
With reference to the Finnish language prospectus of Spinnova Plc (“Spinnova” or the “Company”) dated 10 June 2021 and the company release published on 23 June 2021 on the result of the initial public offering of Spinnova (the “Offering”), Spinnova has received a notification from Carnegie Investment Bank AB, Finland Branch (“Carnegie”), which acted as stabilising manager in the Offering, that no stabilisation measures have been carried out since the listing and that due to Spinnova’s share price development, Carnegie has decided to discontinue the stabilisation period and to exercise the Over-Allotment Option (as defined below) related to the Offering.
The Company has granted Carnegie the right to subscribe for a maximum of 1,971,090 new shares in a directed share issue at the subscription price of the Offering solely to cover possible over-allotments in connection with the Offering (the “Over-Allotment Option”). In accordance with the Over-Allotment Option, Carnegie will subscribe for 1,971,090 new shares in a directed share issue. After the new shares have been subscribed for by Carnegie and registered, the Company will acquire the new shares from Carnegie without consideration and cancel the acquired shares.
The size of the Offering is confirmed at 15,111,695 shares and the gross proceeds from the Offering are approximately EUR 115 million. After exercise of the Over-Allotment Option, the total number of all shares in Spinnova is 51,243,605.
For further information
Ben Selby, CFO
+358 503058077
ben.selby@spinnova.com
Certified Adviser:
Alexander Corporate Finance Oy
+358 50 520 4098
SPINNOVA – Sustainable textile materials, naturally
Spinnova transforms the way textiles are manufactured globally. Based in Finland, Spinnova has developed breakthrough technology for making textile fibre out of wood or waste, such as leather, textile or food waste, without harmful chemicals. The patented SPINNOVA® fibre creates zero waste and side streams or microplastics, and its CO2 emissions and water use are minimal. SPINNOVA® materials are quickly biodegradable and circular. Spinnova is committed to using only sustainable raw materials such as FSC certified wood and waste streams.
Spinnova has been awarded e.g. World Changing Idea and Innovation by Design by the Fast Company, as well as Sustainability Achievement of the year by the ISPO and Scandinavian Outdoor Awards twice and chosen Best Material of the Monocle Design Awards 2021.
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The Company has not authorized any offer to the public of securities in the United Kingdom or in any Member State of the European Economic Area other than Finland. With respect to the United Kingdom and each Member State of the European Economic Area other than Finland and which applies the Prospectus Regulation (each, a “Relevant Member State”), no action has been undertaken or will be undertaken to make an offer to the public of securities requiring publication of a prospectus in any Relevant Member State. As a result, the securities may only be offered in Relevant Member States (a) to any legal entity, which fulfils the requirements of a qualified investor as defined in the Prospectus Regulation; or (b) in any other circumstances falling within Article 1(4) of the Prospectus Regulation. For the purposes of this paragraph, the expression an “offer of securities to the public” means a communication to persons in any form and by any means, presenting sufficient information on the terms of the offer and the securities to be offered, so as to enable an investor to decide to purchase or subscribe for those securities. The expression “Prospectus Regulation” means Regulation (EU) 2017/1129 of the European Parliament and of the Council, as amended.
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Full terms, conditions and instructions for the contemplated initial public offering are included in the prospectus that has been prepared by Spinnova Plc in connection with the contemplated initial public offering. The Finnish language prospectus is available on the Company’s website at www.spinnovagroup.com/fi/listautuminen and the English language offering circular is available on the Company’s website at www.spinnovagroup.com/ipo.
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