Matador Applied sciences Inc. (“Matador” or the “Firm”) (TSXV: MATA, OTCQB: MATAF), a Bitcoin-focused tech and funding firm, simply introduced a non-brokered non-public placement of as much as 5,454,546 items priced at $0.55 every. The overall quantity Matador expects to lift is as much as C$3,000,000 in gross proceeds.
The funds raised will likely be allotted into three equal components. One-third will likely be used to purchase Bitcoin, which strains up with the corporate’s continued curiosity including to their Bitcoin reserves. One other third will go towards increasing their gold acquisition plans and rising the Grammies enterprise initiative. The ultimate third will cowl common company wants—issues like operations, admin prices, and any new enterprise alternatives that come up.
Every unit consists of one frequent share and half of a standard share buy warrant. One full warrant provides the holder the precise to purchase an extra share at $0.75. These warrants are legitimate for 12 months ranging from the date they’re issued.
There’s additionally an acceleration clause. If the Firm’s inventory hits $1.05 or extra for 5 straight buying and selling days on the TSX Enterprise Trade (TSXV)—however solely after 4 months and sooner or later from closing—Matador can pace up the expiration of the warrants. If that occurs, they’ll problem a press launch, and the brand new expiry date will likely be 30 days after that discover is made public.
All securities from this providing will likely be underneath a statutory maintain interval of 4 months and sooner or later, as required by Canadian securities legal guidelines. Buyers gained’t be capable of promote or commerce these shares throughout that point. This maintain interval helps guarantee compliance with rules and provides stability in the course of the early stage of the funding.
The providing will likely be completed underneath exemptions from the same old prospectus necessities. It’s open solely to accredited buyers throughout Canadian provinces and presumably in different areas the place it’s legally allowed. Like most placements, it nonetheless wants remaining approval from the TSX Enterprise Trade earlier than it’s official.
This non-public placement is a part of Matador’s ongoing plan to strengthen its function within the Bitcoin and gold markets whereas additionally increase different components of its enterprise. By diversifying its investments and specializing in each digital and conventional belongings, the corporate is positioning itself for long-term progress. In December 2024, the corporate’s Board of Administrators authorised to buy its first $4.5 million in Bitcoin.
