IOTA COMMUNICATIONS, INC. (OTCQB: IOTC), the Internet of Things wireless networking company, announced today that on January 11, 2019 it successfully completed a tender offer to its class of Warrants to purchase Common Stock with an exercise price of $0.3753 issued between March 2018and July 2018. Iota raised approximately $4,624,586.37 in gross cash proceeds from the exercise of 12,322,368 Warrants as part of the tender offer. Participating investors will receive 14,786,844 shares of Common Stock by February 15, 2019, but likely at an earlier date. Investors also received credits for 14,351,047 MHz-Pops to be used to acquire new spectrum licenses.
Iota offered its existing Warrant holders the opportunity to exercise their Warrants and receive up to 21,937,793 shares of Iota's common stock, a 20% bonus. Approximately 81% of the Company's outstanding Warrants were exercised in the tender offer.
Net proceeds are anticipated to be approximately $4,114,589.92 after deducting solicitation agent fees and other offering expenses and are expected to primarily be used for expanding Iota's IoT network business in addition to other general working capital purposes.
Barclay Knapp, Iota's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer commented, "We are very pleased with the results of our Tender Offer, and want to thank all of our Warrant holders for their consideration and support. This offering is expected to improve our shareholders equity and reduce our warrant overhang as we prepare for our uplisting to a major exchange. The approximate $4.1 million in proceeds will primarily be used to accelerate the development of our new, nationwide wireless carrier network system dedicated to IoT connectivity, in addition to other general working capital purposes."
GP Nurmenkari, Inc. acted as the placement agent with respect to the Tender Offer.
The complete terms of the tender offer were set forth in the Tender Offer Statement on Schedule TO and related exhibits filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on December 11, 2018, as amended. Copies of the Schedule TO, the prospectus and other related materials are available on the SEC's website, at www.sec.gov.
COMPANY DESCRIPTION
Iota is a new, nationally-available, wireless network carrier system and applications platform dedicated to the Internet of Things. Iota sells recurring-revenue solutions that optimize energy usage, sustainability and operations for commercial and industrial facilities - principally to Enterprise customers - both directly and via third-party relationships. Iota also offers important ancillary products and services which facilitate the adoption of its subscription-based services, including solar energy, LED lighting, and HVAC implementation services.
