Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Company Announces Closing of $25.0 Million Underwritten Public Offering

Rhea-AI Summary

Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Company (HOFV) has successfully closed a public offering of 17,857,142 units at $1.40 per unit, generating approximately $25.0 million in gross proceeds before expenses. Each unit includes one share of common stock and one warrant. Additionally, Maxim Group LLC has a 45-day option to acquire up to 2,678,571 more shares or warrants, which has been exercised for warrants. This offering is registered with the SEC and will provide capital for the company's ongoing initiatives.

Positive

• Raised approximately $25.0 million in gross proceeds.
• Warrants are immediately exercisable at $1.40, potentially leading to further capital influx.

Negative

• Issuance of new shares could dilute existing shareholders' equity.

CANTON, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Company (“HOFV” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: HOFV, HOFVW), the only resort, entertainment and media company centered around the power of professional football and owner of the Hall of Fame Village powered by Johnson Controls, today announced the closing of its previously announced public offering of 17,857,142 units at a price of $1.40 per unit. Each unit consists of one share of common stock and one warrant to purchase one share of common stock. In addition, the Company had granted to Maxim Group LLC a 45-day option to purchase up to an additional 2,678,571 shares of common stock and/or warrants to purchase up to 2,678,571 shares of common stock at the public offering price less discounts and commissions, of which Maxim Group LLC has exercised its option to purchase warrants to purchase up to 2,678,571 shares of common stock. Gross proceeds, before underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated offering expenses, are approximately $25.0 million.

The warrants are immediately exercisable at a price of $1.40 per share of common stock and expire five years from the date of issuance. The shares of common stock and the accompanying warrants were purchased together in the offering, but were issued separately.

Maxim Group LLC acted as sole book-running manager for the offering. The offering was conducted pursuant to the Company's registration statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333- 249133), as amended, and the Company’s registration statements on Form S-1 (File Nos. 333-250119 and 333-250119), previously filed with and subsequently declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). A final prospectus relating to the offering has been be filed with the SEC and is available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. Electronic copies of the prospectus relating to this offering may be obtained from Maxim Group LLC, 405 Lexington Avenue, 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10174, at (212) 895-3745.

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 the Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Company

The Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Company (NASDAQ: HOFV, HOFVW) is a resort and entertainment company leveraging the power and popularity of professional football and its legendary players in partnership with the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Headquartered in Canton, Ohio, the Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Company is the owner of the Hall of Fame Village powered by Johnson Controls, a multi-use sports, entertainment and media destination centered around the Pro Football Hall of Fame's campus. Additional information on the Company can be found at www.HOFREco.com.

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