Draganfly Announces Proposed Public Offering of Common Shares & Warrants
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Draganfly's commencement of an underwritten public offering is a strategic move to raise capital for the company's stated objectives, which include funding growth initiatives and working capital requirements, as well as potential acquisitions and research and development. This influx of capital could provide Draganfly with the necessary resources to expand its product offerings and market reach, which could, in turn, enhance its competitive position in the drone technology sector.
However, the success of this offering is contingent upon market conditions, which can be volatile. Investors should closely monitor the final terms disclosed in the final prospectus supplement for insights into the offering's valuation and the market's appetite for Draganfly's shares. The involvement of Maxim Group LLC as the sole book-running manager could be seen as a positive signal, given their experience in managing such offerings.
The drone technology market is rapidly growing, with applications across various industries such as agriculture, surveillance and delivery services. Draganfly's focus on developing new products to meet market demand suggests that the company is actively seeking to capitalize on this growth. If successful, the offering could bolster Draganfly's market share and financial stability.
Investors should consider the potential impact of increased R&D and product development on Draganfly's long-term innovation trajectory. The market's response to the offering will also provide a gauge of investor confidence in Draganfly's business strategy and future prospects within the drone industry.
The Offering is subject to regulatory approvals, including the Canadian Securities Exchange and notification to The Nasdaq Stock Market, indicating a compliance with international securities regulations. Investors should note the importance of the effective shelf registration statement on Form F-10, which allows for a more streamlined process for the company to issue securities over a three-year period.
The exclusion of Canadian purchasers from this offering is a strategic legal decision, likely reflecting the company's focus on expanding its investor base in the United States. The legal complexities of cross-border offerings require careful consideration of both U.S. and Canadian securities laws and Draganfly's adherence to these regulations is critical for the offering's success.
Saskatoon, SK., Feb. 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Draganfly Inc. (NASDAQ: DPRO) (CSE: DPRO) (FSE: 3U8A) (“Draganfly” or the “Company”), a drone solutions, and systems developer, today announced it has commenced an underwritten public offering in the United States (the “Offering”). The Offering consists of units of common shares (or pre-funded warrants in lieu thereof) and warrants to purchase common shares and is subject to market conditions.
Maxim Group LLC is acting as sole book-running manager for the Offering.
Draganfly currently intends to use the net proceeds from the Offering for general corporate purposes, including to fund its capabilities to meet demand for its new products including growth initiatives and/or for working capital requirements including the continuing development and marketing of the Company’s core products, potential acquisitions and research and development.
The offering is subject to customary closing conditions including the receipt of all necessary regulatory approvals, including the approval of the Canadian Securities Exchange and notification to The Nasdaq Stock Market. The public offering is subject to market conditions, and there can be no assurance as to whether or when the public offering may be completed, or the actual size or terms of the public offering.
The Offering is being made pursuant to an effective shelf registration statement on Form F-10, as amended, (File No. 333-271498) previously filed with and subsequently declared effective by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on July 5, 2023 and the Company’s Canadian short form base shelf prospectus dated June 30, 2023 (the “Base Shelf Prospectus”). Draganfly will offer and sell the securities in the United States only. No securities will be offered or sold to Canadian purchasers.
A preliminary prospectus supplement and accompanying Base Shelf Prospectus relating to the Offering and describing the terms thereof will be filed with the applicable securities commissions in Canada and with the SEC in the United States and will be available for free by visiting the Company’s profiles on the SEDAR+ website maintained by the Canadian Securities Administrators at www.sedarplus.ca or the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov, as applicable. Copies of the prospectus supplement and accompanying Base Shelf Prospectus relating to the Offering may be obtained, when available, by contacting Maxim Group LLC, at 300 Park Avenue, 16th Floor, New York, NY 10022, Attention: Syndicate Department, or by telephone at (212) 895-3745 or by email at syndicate@maximgrp.com. The final terms of the offering will be disclosed in a final prospectus supplement to be filed with the securities regulatory authorities in each of the provinces of Canada and the SEC.
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 Draganfly
Draganfly Inc. (NASDAQ: DPRO; CSE: DPRO; FSE: 3U8A) is the creator of drone solutions, software, and AI systems.
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Forward Looking Statements
Certain statements contained in this news release may constitute “forward-looking statements” or “forward-looking information” within the meaning of applicable securities laws. Such statements, based as they are on the current expectations of management, inherently involve numerous important risks, uncertainties and assumptions, known and unknown. In this news release, such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the timing, size and expected gross proceeds of the offering, the satisfaction of customary closing conditions related to the offering and sale of securities, the intended use of proceeds, and Draganfly’s ability to complete the offering. Closing of the Offering is subject to numerous factors, many of which are beyond Draganfly’s control, including but not limited to, the failure of the parties to satisfy certain closing conditions, and other important factors disclosed previously and from time to time in Draganfly’s filings with the securities regulatory authorities in the Canadian provinces of British Columbia, Ontario and Saskatchewan and with the SEC. Actual future events may differ from the anticipated events expressed in such forward-looking statements. Draganfly believes that expectations represented by forward-looking statements are reasonable, yet there can be no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct. The reader should not place undue reliance, if any, on any forward-looking statements included in this news release. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date made, and Draganfly is under no obligation and disavows any intention to update publicly or revise such statements as a result of any new information, future event, circumstances or otherwise, unless required by applicable securities laws. Investors are cautioned not to unduly rely on these forward-looking statements and are encouraged to read the offering documents, as well as Draganfly’s continuous disclosure documents, including its current annual information form, as well as its audited annual consolidated financial statements which are available on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca and on EDGAR at www.sec.gov/edgar.
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