Ovanti Limited Completes $6 Million Capital Raise

Dec 10, 2024

Highlights:

  • Successful Capital Raise: Ovanti Limited (ASX: OVT) raised $6 million through the placement of 300,000,000 ordinary shares at $0.02 per share, exceeding the initial $5 million target by accepting strategic investor contributions.
  • Strategic Fund Allocation: The funds will support the company's US expansion, including team building, legal and compliance costs, marketing efforts, and technology development, along with working capital needs.
  • Lead Managers and Fee Structure: Joint lead managers, including Clee Capital, Barclay Pearce, and Sanlam Private Wealth, will receive a 6% fee and 25 million unlisted options, subject to shareholder approval.

Successful Placement and Strategic Investor Inclusion
Ovanti Limited (ASX: OVT) has announced the successful completion of a $6 million capital raise through the placement of 300,000,000 ordinary shares at $0.02 per share. This Placement, which was initially targeted to raise $5 million, garnered overwhelming interest from professional and sophisticated investors. To minimize dilution for existing shareholders, Ovanti chose to accept an additional $1 million only from strategic investors.

Discounted Pricing and Timelines

At the time of writing, the placement price of $0.02 represents a 9.1% discount to Ovanti’s last traded price of $0.022 as of December 5, 2024, and a 21.8% discount to the 15-day volume-weighted average price (VWAP). The newly issued shares are expected to be allocated on or around December 17, 2024.

Purpose of Funds

The capital raised will be directed towards the company’s expansion efforts in the United States, including building its local team, addressing legal, licensing, and compliance expenses, enhancing marketing and merchant acquisition activities, and advancing technology and platform development. Additionally, funds will be allocated for working capital and costs related to the placement.

Lead Managers and Fee Structure

Clee Capital Pty Ltd, Barclay Pearce Capital Management Pty Ltd, and Sanlam Private Wealth Pty Ltd acted as joint lead managers for this placement. They will receive a 6% fee on the funds raised and, subject to shareholder approval, 25 million unlisted options exercisable at $0.04 per option with a three-year expiration period.

This announcement, authorized by Non-Executive Director and Company Secretary Josh Quinn, marks a critical milestone in Ovanti Limited’s growth strategy as it scales its operations and strengthens its market presence.

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