CHARLOTTE, NC--(Marketwired - February 17, 2015) - Chanticleer Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: HOTR)
(Chanticleer Holdings, or the "Company"), owner and operator of multiple restaurant brands internationally and domestically, announced that its registration statement on Form S-1 for its previously announced rights offering was declared effective by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Tuesday, February 17, 2015. The prospectus as well as all of the company's SEC filings may be found by clicking on the following link: http://www.sec.gov/cgi-bin/browse-edgar?action=getcompany&CIK=0001106838&owner=exclude&count=40&hidefilings=0
Shareholders must own Chanticleer's stock as of 4:00 PM ET on Friday, February 20, 2015 to be considered a shareholder of record. The rights offering will be made through a dividend in the form of non-transferable subscription rights to purchase one share of common stock per each share of common stock owned on the record date of February 25, 2015 at an exercise price of $2.00. Holders who fully exercise their subscription rights will be entitled to subscribe for additional shares of common stock to the extent that any subscription rights remain unsubscribed. The non-transferable subscription rights may not be sold. The subscription rights may only be exercised during the subscription period of Thursday, February 26 through 5:00 PM ET Friday, March 13, 2015. See below expected calendar:
Friday, February 20, 2015 -- Ownership Day, must own HOTR by 4:00 PM ET to be considered a shareholder of record.
Monday, February 23, 2015 -- Shares trade Ex-Right
Wednesday, February 25, 2015 -- Record Date
Thursday, February 26, 2015 -- Subscription Period Begins
Friday, March 13, 2015 -- Subscription Period Ends 5:00 PM ET
The Company has entered into a dealer manager and placement agent agreement with Source Capital Group, Inc. to act as dealer manager for the rights offering.
The rights offering will be made only by means of a prospectus. This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to the registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state.
Requests for copies of the prospectus or questions from shareholders relating to the rights offering may be directed to the information agent for the rights offering, as follows:
Rights Information Agent:
Okapi Partners LLC
437 Madison Avenue, 28th Floor
New York, NY 10022
Phone 212.297.0720 or 877.869.0171
hotr@okapipartners.com
Source Capital Group invites any interested broker dealers in participating in the rights offering to contact Source's syndicate department at HOTR@sourcegrp.com.
About Source Capital Group, Inc.
The Investment Banking Group at Source Capital offers a wealth of Wall Street experience through our seasoned professionals to the underserved small cap company sector and start-up companies as well. We have successfully funded both public and private companies. We offer equity and debt financing to help further the growth of companies that are often overlooked by the larger investment banking firms. Structured finance vehicles have also been used to achieve the needs of larger companies, while creating specific advantages that enhance their balance sheets. Source Capital began as an independent firm specializing in small to medium-sized investment banking transactions. Since 1992, we have grown into a full-service financial institution, while adhering to the highest standards of quality and integrity.
About Chanticleer Holdings, Inc
Headquartered in Charlotte, NC, Chanticleer Holdings (HOTR), together with its subsidiaries, owns and operates restaurant brands in the United States and internationally. The Company is a franchisee owner of Hooters® restaurants in international markets including Australia, South Africa, and Europe, and two Hooters restaurants in the United States. The Company also owns and operates American Burger Co. and owns a majority interest in Just Fresh restaurants in the U.S.
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Forward-Looking Statements:
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