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TORONTO, March 7, 2017 /CNW/ - First Global Data ("First
Global" or the "Company") would like to advise that it has filed a price protection toward a new private placement
offering.
The Company is pleased to announce a non-brokered private placement offering (the "Offering") of up to 14,285,714 units of the
Company (the "Units") at a price of $0.70 per Unit for aggregate gross proceeds of up to
$10,000,000. Each Unit is comprised of one (1) common share in the capital of the Company (a
"Common Share") and one (1) Common Share purchase warrant (a "Warrant"). Each Warrant entitles the holder thereof to purchase one
(1) Common Share at an exercise price of $0.90 per share for a period of three (3) years from the
Closing Date (the "Warrant Expiry Date").
In the event that, during the period following 12 months from the Closing Date, the volume-weighted average trading price of
the Common Shares on the TSX Venture Exchange exceeds $1.80 per Common Share for any period of 20
consecutive trading days, the Company may, at its option, within five business days following such 20-day period, accelerate the
Warrant Expiry Date by delivery of notice to the registered holders (an "Acceleration Notice") thereof and issuing a press
release (a "Warrant Acceleration Press Release", and, in such case, the Warrant Expiry Date shall be deemed to be 5:00 p.m. (Toronto time) on the 30th day following the later of (i) the date
on which the Acceleration Notice is sent to Warrant holders, and (ii) the date of issuance of the Warrant Acceleration Press
Release.
The Units and the underlying securities issuable in connection with the Offering are subject to a statutory four month and one
day hold period.
Closing of the Offering is anticipated to be on or about March 10, 2017, and is subject to
receipt of the TSX Venture Exchange, and other applicable regulatory approvals.
First Global is requesting of IIROC the continuation of the halt trade until the close of its private placement.
First Global would also like to advise that it is embarking on its North American launch strategy which has been accelerated
due to significant global interest by large enterprise international payment organizations to partner with First Global for
FINTECH payment services both domestically and for cross border payments to and from North
America. Part of the use of proceeds from the private placement noted above is to accelerate the Company's deployment in
North America which includes increasing staffing to deploy the significant opportunities.
The Company would also like to update that in reference to its January 25, 2017 news release
regarding a Joint Venture ("JV") with Selectcore Limited ("Selectcore" TSX Venture Exchange: SCG), both companies are moving
quickly to finalize a definitive agreement.
The Company intends to provide updates on all of the above matters as updates become available.
About First Global
First Global is an international financial services technology ("FINTECH") company. The Company's two main lines of
business are mobile payments and cross border payments. First Global's proprietary leading edge technology enables the
convergence of compliant domestic and cross border payments, shopping, Peer to Peer ("P2P"), Business to Consumer ("B2C"), and
Business to Business ("B2B") payments. First Global enables its strategic partners and clients around the world with our leading
edge financial services technology platform.
Caution:
Neither TSX Venture Exchange Inc. ("TSXV") nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in
the policies of the TSXV) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
The securities offered have not been registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and may not be offered
or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from the
registration requirements. This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy nor
shall there be any sale of the securities offered in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be
unlawful.
Forward Looking Information:
This news release contains "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable securities laws. Although
First Global believes in light of the experience of its officers and directors, current conditions and expected future
developments and other factors that have been considered appropriate, that the expectations reflected in this forward-looking
information are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on them because First Global can give no assurance that they will
prove to be correct. Readers are cautioned to not place undue reliance on forward-looking information. Actual results and
developments may differ materially from those contemplated by these statements. The statements in this press release are made as
of the date of this release. First Global undertakes no obligation to comment on analyses, expectations or statements made by
third-parties in respect of First Global, its securities, or financial or operating results (as applicable). First Global
disclaims any intent or obligation to update publicly any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information,
future events or results or otherwise, other than as required by applicable securities laws.
SOURCE First Global Data Limited
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