Ellington Financial Inc. Announces Common Stock Offering
Ellington Financial Inc. (NYSE: EFC) has initiated a public offering of 5,000,000 shares of common stock, with an option for underwriters to purchase an additional 750,000 shares over 30 days. Proceeds will primarily be used for asset acquisition, with additional funds allocated for working capital. This offering is conducted under the existing shelf registration statement, effective since April 9, 2021. The offering involves several major financial institutions acting as joint book-running managers.
- Commencement of an underwritten public offering of 5,000,000 shares.
- Potential to raise significant capital for asset acquisitions.
- Dilution risk for existing shareholders due to new share issuance.
- Market uncertainties affecting the successful completion of the offering.
The Company expects to use the net proceeds of the offering to acquire its targeted assets. The Company may also use the net proceeds for working capital and general corporate purposes. The shares of common stock will be offered under the Company’s existing shelf registration statement on Form S-3, which was declared effective by the
This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy the offered shares or any other securities, nor shall there be any sale of such shares or any other securities in any state or other jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or other jurisdiction.
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Investors:
JR Herlihy
(203) 409-3575
info@ellingtonfinancial.com
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