Bought Deal FinancingWireless Matrix Corporation Announces Bought Deal Financing
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Wireless Matrix Corporation
May 24, 2007 - 08:08:15 AM
Wireless Matrix Corporation Announces Bought Deal Financing
CALGARY, ALBERTA--(CCNMatthews - May 24, 2007) -
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Wireless Matrix Corporation ("Wireless" or the "Corporation") (TSX:WRX) is
pleased to announce that it has entered into an agreement with a syndicate of
underwriters (the "Underwriters"), co-led by Orion Securities Inc. and GMP
Securities LP and including Wellington West Capital, Inc., in connection with
a "bought deal" common share financing by way of short form prospectus of an
aggregate of 12,500,000 common shares at a price of $1.02 per common share for
aggregate gross proceeds of $12,750,000, with an over-allotment option in
favour of the Underwriters to purchase up to an additional 1,875,000 common
shares at a price of $1.02 per common share, for further gross proceeds of
$1,912,500, which would increase the offering to $14,662,500, if fully
exercised. Net proceeds of the financing will be used to fund acquisitions,
growth capital, repayment of the Corporation's existing line of credit of US$2
million and for general working capital purposes. The Corporation will be
proceeding to file a preliminary short form prospectus with the securities
authorities in the provinces of British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba and
Ontario, on or about May 29, 2007. The offering is subject to regulatory
approval, including approval of the Toronto Stock Exchange and is expected to
close on or about June 13, 2007.
About Wireless
Wireless provides enterprise-class wireless data solutions for
business-critical mobile and remote asset operations. The Corporation delivers
real-time data services across cellular, satellite and WiFi networks; a
variety of modems and hardware platforms; and transportation applications that
increase productivity and reduce operating expenses with service fleet
operations. Wireless is headquartered in Reston, Virginia, and has offices in
Burnaby, British Columbia and Mountain View, CA. For more information visit
www.wrx-us.com.