Rekor Announces $10 Million Registered Direct Offering Priced At-the-Market Under Nasdaq Rules
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Rekor Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:REKR) has announced a registered direct offering of 6,872,853 shares of its common stock and warrants to purchase an equal number of shares at a combined price of $1.455 per share. The offering is projected to yield approximately $10 million in gross proceeds before expenses. The company intends to use the net proceeds for general working capital. The offering is scheduled to close around March 28, 2023, contingent on customary closing conditions. H.C. Wainwright & Co. is the exclusive placement agent for this offering.
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- Expected gross proceeds of approximately $10 million.
- Funds will be used for general working capital, supporting operational flexibility.
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- Issuance of shares may dilute existing shareholders' equity.
News Market Reaction
On the day this news was published, REKR declined 2.80%, reflecting a moderate negative market reaction.
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COLUMBIA, MD / ACCESSWIRE / March 24, 2023 / Rekor Systems, Inc., (NASDAQ:REKR) ("Rekor" or "the Company"), a global AI technology company with a mission to provide insights that build safer, smarter, and more efficient cities around the world through intelligent infrastructure, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement for the issuance and sale in a registered direct offering priced at-the-market under Nasdaq rules of an aggregate of 6,872,853 shares of its common stock (or common stock equivalents in lieu thereof) and warrants to purchase up to 6,872,853 shares of common stock, at an effective combined purchase price of
H.C. Wainwright & Co. is acting as the exclusive placement agent for the offering.
The gross proceeds to Rekor from this offering are expected to be approximately
The securities described above are being offered by Rekor pursuant to a shelf registration statement (Registration No. 333-259447) originally filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") on September 9, 2021, that became effective on September 23, 2021. The offering is being made only by means of a prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus that forms a part of the registration statement. A prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus relating to the registered direct offering will be filed with the SEC and, when available, may be obtained for free on the SEC's website located at http://www.sec.gov. When available, electronic copies of the final prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus relating to the offering may be obtained by contacting H.C. Wainwright & Co., LLC, 430 Park Avenue, 3rd Floor, New York, NY 10022, or by telephone at (212) 856-5711, or by email to placements@hcwco.com.
This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy these securities, 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.
About Rekor Systems, Inc.
Rekor Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: REKR) is a trusted global authority on intelligent infrastructure providing innovative solutions that drive the world to be safer, smarter, and greener. As a provider of comprehensive, continuous, and real-time roadway intelligence, Rekor leverages AI, machine learning, and holistic data to support the intelligent infrastructure that is essential for smart mobility. With its disruptive technology, the Company delivers integrated solutions, actionable insights, and predictions that increase roadway safety. To learn more, please visit our website: https://rekor.ai, and follow Rekor on social media on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook.
Forward-Looking Statements
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Media & Investor Relations Contact:
Rekor Systems, Inc.
Charles Degliomini
ir@rekorsystems.com
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