mCloud Announces Proposed Unsecured Loan from Strategic Investors

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mCloud Technologies Corp. (Nasdaq: MCLD) plans to secure approximately US$2 million in unsecured non-convertible loans from strategic investors, carrying an interest rate of 15% per annum. The loans are intended to support the Company's growth initiatives and general working capital. Transaction approval from the TSX Venture Exchange is anticipated, and as part of the agreement, mCloud will issue up to 2,127,660 share purchase warrants at an exercise price of US$0.94 for five years. The Loan's maturity is set for eight months after it is provided.

Positive

• Securing US$2 million in unsecured loans supports growth initiatives.
• Issuance of 2,127,660 share purchase warrants could boost capital influx.

Negative

• High interest rate of 15% per annum may increase financial burden.
• Dependence on external financing could signal underlying cash flow issues.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - mCloud Technologies Corp. (Nasdaq: MCLD) (TSX-V: MCLD), ("mCloud" or the "Company") a leading provider of AI-powered asset management and Environmental, Social, and Governance ("ESG") solutions today announced it proposes to enter into arrangements to receive unsecured non-convertible loans from a group of arm's length strategic investors (the "Lenders"), pursuant to which mCloud will borrow approximately US$2 million, or such larger amount as may be agreed by the parties (the "Loan"). The Loan will bear interest of 15% per annum and the maturity date of the Loan will be the date that is 8 months following the date that the Lenders provide the Loan to the Company.

Subject to the approval of the TSX Venture Exchange (the "TSXV"), the Company will issue up to an aggregate of 2,127,660 share purchase warrants to the Lenders as inducement for the Loans (the "Loan Bonus Warrants"). Each Loan Bonus Warrant will entitle the holder to purchase one common share of the Company at an exercise price of US$0.94 until the date that is five years following the date that the Company issues the Loan Bonus Warrants to the Lenders. Any securities issued in connection with the Loan will be subject to a statutory four month hold period.

The proceeds of the Loan will be used to support the Company's ongoing growth initiatives and for general working capital purposes.

About mCloud Technologies Corp.

mCloud is unlocking the untapped potential of energy intensive assets with AI and analytics, curbing energy waste, maximizing energy production, and getting the most out of critical energy infrastructure. Through mCloud's AI-powered AssetCare™ platform, mCloud offers complete asset management solutions for commercial buildings, renewable energy, healthcare, heavy industry, and connected workers. IoT sensors bring data from connected assets into the cloud, where AI and analytics are applied to maximize their performance.

With a worldwide presence and offices in San Francisco, Vancouver, Calgary, London, Perth, Singapore, and Beijing, the mCloud family includes an ecosystem of operating subsidiaries that deliver high-performance IoT, AI, 3D, and mobile capabilities to customers, all integrated into AssetCare.  With over 100 blue-chip customers and more than 67,000 assets connected in thousands of locations worldwide, mCloud is changing the way energy assets are managed.

mCloud's common shares trade in the United States on the Nasdaq and in Canada on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol MCLD. For more information, visit www.mcloudcorp.com.

Forward-Looking Information and Statements

This press release contains certain "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation and may also contain statements that may constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking information and forward-looking statements are not representative of historical facts or information or current condition, but instead represent only the Company's beliefs regarding future events, plans or objectives, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain and outside of the Company's control. Generally, such forward-looking information or forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "plans", "expects" or "does not expect", "is expected", "budget", "scheduled", "estimates", "forecasts", "intends", "anticipates" or "does not anticipate", or "believes", or variations of such words and phrases or may contain statements that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might" or "will be taken", "will continue", "will occur" or "will be achieved". The forward-looking information contained herein may include information related to the completion of the Loan transaction and the receipt of the required approval of the TSX Venture Exchange.

By identifying such information and statements in this manner, the Company is alerting the reader that such information and statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such information and statements.

A more complete discussion of the risks and uncertainties facing the Company appears in the prospectus supplement, the base shelf prospectus and the registration statement and in the Company's Annual Information Form and other continuous disclosure filings, which are available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com and EDGAR at www.sec.gov. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking information and forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended.

In connection with the forward-looking information and forward-looking statements contained in this press release, the Company has made certain assumptions. Although the Company believes that the assumptions and factors used in preparing, and the expectations contained in, the forward-looking information and statements are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on such information and statements, and no assurance or guarantee can be given that such forward-looking information and statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such information and statements. The forward-looking information and forward-looking statements contained in this press release are made as of the date of this press release, and the Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking information and/or forward-looking statements that are contained or referenced herein, except in accordance with applicable securities laws. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking information and statements attributable to the Company or persons acting on its behalf is expressly qualified in its entirety by this notice.

Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

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SOURCE mCloud Technologies Corp.

FAQ

What is the purpose of mCloud's proposed loan of US$2 million?

The loan will support mCloud's growth initiatives and general working capital.

What are the terms of the loan mCloud plans to secure?

The loan will carry an interest rate of 15% per annum and mature eight months post-disbursement.

What are the details of the share purchase warrants mCloud plans to issue?

mCloud will issue up to 2,127,660 warrants at an exercise price of US$0.94 for five years.

When is the expected maturity date for mCloud's proposed loan?

The loan is expected to mature eight months after it is provided by the lenders.

Which stock exchange lists mCloud Technologies Corp.?

mCloud's shares are traded on Nasdaq under the symbol MCLD.