MeaTech Announces Closing of $25 Million U.S. Initial Public Offering of American Depositary Shares on Nasdaq Capital Market

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MeaTech 3D Ltd. (NasdaqCM: MITC) has successfully closed its initial public offering, raising approximately $25.0 million from the sale of 2,427,185 American Depositary Shares at a price of $10.30 per ADS. The net proceeds amount to about $21.9 million, which will be utilized to advance technologies for alternative food manufacturing and potential acquisitions. The offering was conducted by H.C. Wainwright & Co., and the ADSs commenced trading on March 12, 2021. This capital aims to support MeaTech's innovative process in producing 'clean meat' without animal slaughter.

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• Successful IPO raised approximately $25.0 million.
• Net proceeds of about $21.9 million to advance food manufacturing technologies.
• Potential for acquisitions of synergistic companies.

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• None.

NESS ZIONA, Israel, March 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- MeaTech 3D Ltd. (NasdaqCM: MITC) (TASE: MEAT) ("MeaTech"), a technology company focused on developing and out-licensing its proprietary three-dimensional printing technology, biotechnology processes and customizable manufacturing processes to food processing and food retail companies seeking to manufacture proteins without the need for animal slaughter, today announced the closing of its previously announced initial public offering on the Nasdaq Capital Market of 2,427,185 American Depositary Shares ("ADSs"), each ADS representing 10 of its ordinary shares, at an initial public offering price of $10.30 per ADS, for gross proceeds of approximately $25.0 million. In addition, MeaTech has granted the underwriter a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 364,077 ADSs at the initial public offering price, less underwriting discounts and commissions. MeaTech ADSs began trading on the Nasdaq Capital Market on March 12, 2021 under the ticker symbol "MITC."

H.C. Wainwright & Co. acted as the sole book-running manager for the offering.

All ADSs sold in the offering were offered by MeaTech.

MeaTech received net proceeds from this offering of approximately $21.9 million, after deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated offering expenses payable by MeaTech.  MeaTech intends to use the net proceeds from this offering to advance its program to develop commercial technologies to manufacture alternative foods, including potential acquisitions of other companies whose technologies are complementary or synergistic to its own, and for general corporate purposes, including working capital requirements.

A registration statement relating to the ADSs being sold in this offering was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") and declared effective on March 11, 2021. The offering was made only by means of a prospectus. Copies of the final prospectus relating to the initial public offering may be obtained for free by visiting EDGAR on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. Alternatively, electronic copies of the final prospectus may be obtained from H.C. Wainwright & Co., LLC, 430 Park Avenue, 3rd Floor, New York, NY 10022, by telephone at (646) 975-6996, or by email to placements@hcwco.com.

This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy these securities, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to the registration or qualification under the securities law of any such state or jurisdiction.

About MeaTech

MeaTech was founded in 2018 with the aim of developing proprietary three-dimensional printing technology, biotechnology processes and customizable manufacturing processes to food processing and food retail companies seeking to manufacture proteins without the need for animal slaughter. MeaTech is developing a novel, proprietary three-dimensional bioprinter to deposit layers of differentiated stem cells, scaffolding, and cell nutrients in a three-dimensional form of structured cultured meat, often called "clean meat" or "cultured meat."  The Company's ADSs are listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the ticker symbol "MITC." Its ordinary shares are traded on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol "MEAT."

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements, including with respect to the expected use of proceeds. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and assumptions, including market and other conditions. MeaTech undertakes no obligation to update any such forward-looking statements after the date hereof to conform to actual results or changes in expectations, except as required by law.

For more information, please contact:
Rainier Communications
Alan Rainier
Email: alanryan@rainierco.com

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SOURCE MeaTech 3D Ltd.

FAQ

What is the amount raised in the MeaTech IPO on March 12, 2021?

MeaTech raised approximately $25.0 million in its initial public offering.

How many American Depositary Shares were sold by MeaTech?

A total of 2,427,185 American Depositary Shares were sold in the offering.

What will the proceeds from the IPO be used for?

The proceeds will be used to advance technologies for alternative food manufacturing and for potential acquisitions.

When did MeaTech's ADSs begin trading on Nasdaq?

MeaTech's ADSs began trading on the Nasdaq Capital Market on March 12, 2021.

Who managed the MeaTech initial public offering?

The offering was managed by H.C. Wainwright & Co.