Remark Holdings Receives $30 Million of Debt Financing from Mudrick Capital

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Remark Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: MARK) announced a $30 million debt financing agreement with Mudrick Capital Management on December 6, 2021. The funds will be utilized to settle existing debts, support ongoing projects, and finance new initiatives in infrastructure, security, and data analytics, along with investments in NFT and Metaverse ventures. CEO Kai-Shing Tao expressed optimism about leveraging this capital for growth while protecting shareholder value. Remark anticipates benefiting from the 2022 infrastructure bill and plans to reveal more on NFT and Metaverse businesses soon.

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• Secured $30 million debt financing to address existing debts and fund new initiatives.
• Non-dilutive capital raising, protecting shareholder value.
• Strategic focus on high-growth markets: infrastructure, security, and NFTs.

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LAS VEGAS, Dec. 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Remark Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: MARK), a diversified global technology company with leading artificial intelligence ("AI") solutions and digital media properties, today announced a $30 million debt financing deal with Mudrick Capital Management, L.P. The financing will be used to pay off certain debts and liabilities, provide working capital for existing projects, and to fund new business initiatives, including opportunities in infrastructure, security and data analytics, as well as invest in and grow NFT and Metaverse businesses.

We look forward to providing additional information on our NFT and Metaverse businesses in the coming weeks.

"We are excited to be working with an investor that is well known for recognizing undervalued companies, and providing the strategic capital and industry expertise to help capture and grow opportunities in the large total addressable markets we are pursuing," noted Kai-Shing Tao, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Remark Holdings. "This debt facility allows us to raise capital in a non-dilutive manner which protects shareholder value and, more importantly, provides the funds necessary to achieve the growth plans we have outlined for 2022. We are positioned to gain the benefits of the infrastructure bill in 2022 by working to operationally deploy in the security, transportation and public safety markets. We look forward to providing additional information on our NFT and Metaverse businesses in the coming weeks."

About Mudrick Capital Management, L.P.

Mudrick Capital Management, L.P. is an SEC-registered investment advisor focused on special situations and deep value event-driven investing. Mudrick Capital manages capital for a diverse group of sophisticated institutions and individuals, including endowments, foundations, insurance companies, private banks, fund-of-funds, pensions, family offices and high net worth individuals. As of October 2021, Mudrick Capital manages approximately $3.5 billion. Mudrick Capital focuses on opportunities across the corporate capital structure to find investments with attractive risk reward ratios. The goal is to provide equity-like returns with credit-like risk and volatility in an uncorrelated fashion.

About Remark Holdings, Inc.

Remark Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: MARK) delivers an integrated suite of AI solutions that enable businesses and organizations to solve problems, reduce risk and deliver positive outcomes. The company's easy-to-install AI products are being rolled out in a wide range of applications within the retail, financial, public safety and workplace arenas. The company also owns and operates digital media properties that deliver relevant, dynamic content and ecommerce solutions. The company is headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada, with additional operations in Los Angeles, California and in Beijing, Shanghai, Chengdu and Hangzhou, China. For more information, please visit the company's website at www.remarkholdings.com.

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Company Contacts 

E. Brian Harvey, Senior Vice President of Capital Markets and Investor Relations 
Remark Holdings, Inc. 
ebharvey@remarkholdings.com 
702-701-9514

Fay Tian 
Vice President of Investor Relations 
F.Tian@remarkholdings.com 
(+1) 626.623.2000 
(+86) 13702108000

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FAQ

What is the significance of Remark Holdings' $30 million debt financing on December 6, 2021?

The $30 million debt financing aims to alleviate existing debts and provide capital for new projects, indicating growth potential for Remark Holdings.

How will Remark Holdings utilize the $30 million financing from Mudrick Capital?

The financing will be used to settle debts, support ongoing projects, and invest in new initiatives including NFTs and infrastructure.

What markets is Remark Holdings planning to enter following the debt financing?

Remark Holdings plans to focus on infrastructure, security, and data analytics, as well as expanding into NFTs and the Metaverse.

Who is involved in the $30 million financing deal with Remark Holdings?

Mudrick Capital Management, known for investing in undervalued companies, is providing the capital to Remark Holdings.

What does Remark Holdings expect from the 2022 infrastructure bill?

Remark Holdings expects to operationally deploy in security, transportation, and public safety markets following opportunities presented by the 2022 infrastructure bill.