Mainz Biomed Announces Pricing of $8.0 Million Follow-On Offering Priced at-the-Market Under Nasdaq Rules

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Mainz Biomed (NASDAQ:MYNZ) has announced the pricing of a follow-on offering expected to raise $8.0 million in gross proceeds. The offering consists of 1,367,521 units, each priced at $5.85 and including one ordinary share (or prefunded warrant), one Series A warrant, and one Series B warrant.

The Series A warrants will be exercisable at $5.85 per share with a five-year expiration, while Series B warrants, also exercisable at $5.85, will expire either 30 days after the eAArly Detect 2 study results or one year from issuance. Maxim Group is serving as the sole placement agent, with the offering expected to close around December 16, 2024.

Positive

• Secured $8.0 million in additional funding through equity offering

Negative

• Potential dilution for existing shareholders through new share issuance
• Additional dilution risk from exercise of Series A and B warrants
• At-the-market pricing indicates premium for new shares

Insights

Financial Analyst

This $8.0 million follow-on offering represents a significant dilutive event for MYNZ shareholders. The pricing at $5.85 per unit and the complex structure including both Series A and B warrants adds layers of potential future dilution. The offering's size is notable relative to MYNZ's small market cap of $8.87 million, essentially doubling the potential share count. The warrant exercise prices at $5.85 match the unit price, indicating neutral pricing but creating substantial overhang. The short-term Series B warrants linked to the eAArly Detect 2 study results create additional near-term pressure. This capital raise, while providing necessary funding, significantly impacts existing shareholders through immediate and potential future dilution.

BERKELEY, Calif. and MAINZ, Germany, Dec. 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mainz Biomed N.V. (NASDAQ:MYNZ) (“Mainz Biomed” or the “Company”), a molecular genetics diagnostic company specializing in the early detection of cancer, today announced the pricing of a follow-on offering of 1,367,521 units, with each unit consisting of one ordinary share (or prefunded warrant in lieu thereof) one Series A warrant to purchase one ordinary share, and one series B warrant to purchase one ordinary share for gross proceeds of approximately $8.0 million. Each unit is being sold at an effective offering price of $5.85 per unit, priced at-the-market under Nasdaq rules. Each Series A warrant will be immediately exercisable at an exercise price of $5.85 per share and will expire five years from the date of issuance. Each Series B warrant will be immediately exercisable at an exercise price of $5.85 per share and will expire on the earlier of 30 days following receipt of results from the Company’s eAArly Detect 2 study, and one year from the date of issuance.

Maxim Group LLC is acting as the sole placement agent for the offering. The offering is expected to close on or about December 16, 2024, subject to customary closing conditions.

The securities described above were offered pursuant to a registration statement on Form F-1, as amended (File No. 333-282993) (the “Registration Statement”), which was declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on December 12, 2024. The offering was made only by means of a prospectus which is a part of the Registration Statement. A final prospectus relating to the offering has been filed with the SEC. Copies of the final prospectus relating to this offering may be obtained from Maxim Group LLC, 300 Park Avenue, 16th Floor, New York, NY 10022, at (212) 895-3745. This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any of the securities described herein, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or other jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to the registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or other jurisdiction.

Please visit Mainz Biomed’s official website for investors at mainzbiomed.com/investors/ for more information

About Mainz Biomed NV
Mainz Biomed develops market-ready molecular genetic diagnostic solutions for life-threatening conditions. The Company’s flagship product is ColoAlert®, an accurate, non-invasive and easy-to-use, early-detection diagnostic test for colorectal cancer. ColoAlert® is marketed across Europe. The Company is currently running a pivotal FDA clinical study for US regulatory approval. Mainz Biomed’s product candidate portfolio also includes PancAlert, an early-stage pancreatic cancer screening test based on real-time Polymerase Chain Reaction-based (PCR) multiplex detection of molecular-genetic biomarkers in stool samples. To learn more, visit mainzbiomed.com.

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Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements made in this press release are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of words such as “anticipate”, “believe”, “expect”, “estimate”, “plan”, “outlook”, and “project” and other similar expressions or the negative of such expressions that predict or indicate future events or trends or that are not statements of historical matters. These forward-looking statements reflect the current analysis of existing information and are subject to various risks and uncertainties. As a result, caution must be exercised in relying on forward-looking statements. Due to known and unknown risks, actual results may differ materially from the Company’s expectations or projections. The following factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in these forward-looking statements: (i) the failure to meet projected development and related targets; (ii) changes in applicable laws or regulations; (iii) the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Company and its current or intended markets; and (iv) other risks and uncertainties described herein, as well as those risks and uncertainties discussed from time to time in other reports and other public filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) by the Company. Additional information concerning these and other factors that may impact the Company’s expectations and projections can be found in its initial filings with the SEC, including its annual report on Form 20-F filed on April 9, 2024. The Company’s SEC filings are available publicly on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Any forward-looking statement made by us in this press release is based only on information currently available to Mainz Biomed and speaks only as of the date on which it is made. Mainz Biomed undertakes no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether written or oral, that may be made from time to time, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, except as required by law.

FAQ

What is the size and price of MYNZ's December 2024 follow-on offering?

MYNZ's follow-on offering consists of 1,367,521 units priced at $5.85 per unit, raising approximately $8.0 million in gross proceeds.

What are the terms of MYNZ's Series A and B warrants in the December 2024 offering?

Series A warrants are exercisable at $5.85 per share with a 5-year expiration, while Series B warrants are exercisable at $5.85 and expire either 30 days after eAArly Detect 2 study results or one year from issuance.

When is MYNZ's December 2024 follow-on offering expected to close?

The offering is expected to close on or about December 16, 2024, subject to customary closing conditions.

Who is the placement agent for MYNZ's December 2024 follow-on offering?

Maxim Group is acting as the sole placement agent for the offering.