VICTORIA, British Columbia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Vecima Networks Inc. (TSX:VCM) (“Vecima” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce a financing of up to C$32,000,000, having received subscription agreements in connection with a brokered private placement of 833,200 subscription receipts of the Company (the “Subscription Receipts”) at a price of C$21.00 per Subscription Receipt (the “Issue Price”) for gross proceeds of C$17,497,200 (the “Offering”), and a concurrent non-brokered private placement (the “Non-Brokered Offering”) with 684739 B.C. Ltd. of 476,190 Subscription Receipts at the Issue Price for gross proceeds of C$9,999,990 million, for aggregate gross proceeds of C$27,497,190 in commitments so far (collectively, the “Financing”). The Financing is expected to close on May 29, 2024. Raymond James Ltd. (“Raymond James”) is acting as sole bookrunner and sole underwriter on the Offering.
Subject to closing, the Company intends to use the net proceeds of the Financing to finance a portion of the previously announced proposed acquisition of the Cable Business assets of Casa Systems, Inc. (“Casa”) and certain of Casa’s subsidiaries (the "Proposed Acquisition"). If the transaction value of the Proposed Acquisition exceeds the proceeds of the Financing, the Company will fund the remainder of the transaction value with cash on hand and potential additional financing, as needed.
Each Subscription Receipt shall, upon satisfaction of the Escrow Release Conditions (as defined below) and without the payment of any additional consideration, automatically convert into one common share of the Company (a "Common Share").
The “Escrow Release Conditions” are, collectively:
- the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware having approved at a hearing the Bid Procedures Order and Sales Order, all as provided for in the asset purchase agreement among Vecima, Casa and Casa’s subsidiaries, without the occurrence of a Termination Event; and
- the Corporation and Underwriter having delivered a notice and direction to the Subscription Receipt Agent confirming that the conditions set forth in (i) above have been met or waived.
A “Termination Event” includes any of the following: (i) the Escrow Release Conditions and delivery of the notice and direction having not occurred on or before June 30, 2024, (ii) the asset purchase agreement among Vecima, Casa and Casa’s subsidiaries being terminated in accordance with its terms, or (iii) Vecima having advised Computershare Trust Company of Canada (the “Subscription Receipt Agent”) or Raymond James by way of notice, or formally announced to the public by way of press release or otherwise, that it does not intend to proceed with the Proposed Acquisition.
The Proposed Acquisition is expected to close on June 6, 2024, and the escrow release deadline is 5:00pm (Toronto time) on June 30, 2024.
The Subscription Receipts will be subject to the four-month hold period in accordance with applicable Canadian securities laws. The Financing is subject to receipt of approval of the Toronto Stock Exchange.
About Vecima Networks
Vecima Networks Inc. (TSX: VCM) is leading the global evolution to the multi-gigabit, content-rich networks of the future. Our talented people deliver future-ready software, services, and integrated platforms that power broadband and video streaming networks, monitor and manage transportation, and transform experiences in homes, businesses, and everywhere people connect. We help our customers evolve their networks with cloud-based solutions that deliver ground-breaking speed, superior video quality, and exciting new services to their subscribers. There is power in connectivity – it enables people, businesses, and communities to grow and thrive. Learn more at www.vecima.com.
Forward Looking Statements
This news release contains “forward-looking information” within the meaning of applicable securities laws. Forward-looking information is generally identifiable by use of the words “believes”, “may”, “plans”, “will”, “anticipates”, “intends”, “could”, “estimates”, “expects”, “forecasts”, “projects” and similar expressions, and the negative of such expressions.
Forward looking information in this news release includes, but is not limited to, any statements respecting: the closing of the Financing; the aggregate gross proceeds to be received pursuant to the Financing; the acquisition by Vecima of substantially all the assets of Casa’s Cable Business; Vecima's bid being the highest or otherwise best bid for Casa’s Cable Business assets; the Proposed Acquisition receiving approval from the United States Bankruptcy Court for District of Delaware; the closing of Vecima’s purchase of Casa’s Cable Business assets; no Termination event shall have occurred; the expected timing of closing of the Financing and the satisfaction and timing of all closing conditions and approvals required by law; and the satisfaction of the Escrow Release Conditions prior to June 30, 2024.
The forward-looking statements are based on the current expectations of the management of Vecima and are inherently subject to uncertainties and changes in circumstances and their potential effects and speak only as of the date of such statement. There can be no assurance that future developments will be those that have been anticipated.
A more complete discussion of the risks and uncertainties facing Vecima is disclosed under the heading “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual Information Form dated September 21, 2023, as well as the Company’s continuous disclosure filings with Canadian securities regulatory authorities available at www.sedarplus.ca. All forward-looking information herein is qualified in its entirety by this cautionary statement, and Vecima disclaims any obligation to revise or update any such forward-looking information or to publicly announce the result of any revisions to any of the forward-looking information contained herein to reflect future results, events, or developments, except as required by law.
