MultiSensor AI Holdings, Inc. Announces Pricing of $10 Million Public Offering and Concurrent $15 Million Private Placement for a Total of $25 Million
MultiSensor AI Holdings (NASDAQ: MSAI) announced on June 28, 2024, the pricing of a $10 million public offering and a $15 million private placement, totaling $25 million. The public offering consists of 6,250,000 shares at $1.60 per share, expected to close on July 1, 2024. An additional 937,500 shares may be sold if underwriters exercise their option, potentially raising another $1.5 million. Concurrently, MSAI entered into a private sale agreement for 2,772,561 shares and pre-funded warrants for 6,602,439 shares at similar pricing, also closing on July 1, 2024. The proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes and financial flexibility. Roth Capital Partners is managing both offerings.
- MSAI raised $25 million through public and private offerings.
- The company has the option to raise an additional $1.5 million through over-allotment.
- Proceeds will enhance MSAI’s capitalization and financial flexibility.
- Potential shareholder dilution due to the issuance of 9,022,561 new shares and pre-funded warrants.
Insights
The $25 million raised through a combination of public offering and private placement significantly bolsters MultiSensor AI Holdings' financial position, enhancing its capitalization and providing greater financial flexibility. It's important to highlight that the pricing of the shares at $1.60 is relatively modest, reflecting the company's current market valuation and investor sentiment.
In the short term, the injection of funds should improve liquidity, allowing the company to meet immediate operational needs and potentially invest in growth initiatives. The public offering also facilitates a broader public market for MSAI's stock, potentially attracting more retail investors and increasing share liquidity.
In the long term, the use of proceeds for general corporate purposes suggests a focus on strengthening the company's foundational activities, which might eventually translate into improved operational performance and higher shareholder value. However, investors should be wary of potential dilution from the additional shares issued. The over-allotment option, if exercised, could further dilute existing shareholder value, though it would also provide up to an additional $1.5 million in capital.
Given the typical underwriting and offering expenses, along with the placement agent fees, the net proceeds might be somewhat lower than the gross $25 million, which investors should consider in their valuation assessments.
The public offering and private placement indicate a strong demand for MSAI's stock, reflecting confidence from institutional investors. It's noteworthy that Roth Capital Partners is the sole book-running manager and Sanders Morris LLC is co-managing the public offering. Roth's involvement often signals credibility and a robust institutional backing, which could be a positive sign for retail investors.
The concurrent private placement with 325 Capital LLC, including the issue of pre-funded warrants, suggests that there is strategic interest in the company's potential. Pre-funded warrants are typically used to attract investors while limiting immediate dilution. However, these warrants will only be exercisable upon shareholder approval, adding a layer of uncertainty regarding future dilution.
The dual nature of the offering—public and private—demonstrates a comprehensive approach to fund-raising, leveraging both market and institutional resources effectively. This could be indicative of the company's strategic planning and long-term vision.
Retail investors should monitor how the company utilizes the raised capital and the timing of potential warrant exercises, which might affect stock price dynamics. The success of these financial initiatives could hinge on MSAI's ability to deploy these funds efficiently in enhancing its market position.
BEAUMONT, TX / ACCESSWIRE / June 28, 2024 / MultiSensor AI Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:MSAI) ("MSAI" or the "Company"), a pioneer in AI-powered industrial condition-based maintenance and process control solutions, today announced the pricing of a firm commitment public offering of 6,250,000 shares of its common stock at a public offering price of
In addition, the Company has granted the underwriters a 45-day option to purchase up to 937,500 additional shares of common stock at the public offering price less the underwriting discount to cover over-allotments, if any. If this option is exercised in full, the gross proceeds of the offering would be approximately
The Company intends to use the net proceeds from the public offering for general corporate purposes, to increase its capitalization and financial flexibility, to create a public market for its common stock, and enable access to the public equity markets for the Company and its stockholders.
A registration statement on Form S-1 relating to common stock being sold in this offering was declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on June 27, 2024. The offering is being made only by means of a prospectus. Copies of the final prospectus may be obtained, when available, on the SEC's website, www.sec.gov, or by contacting Roth Capital Partners, Attention: Equity Capital Markets, 888 San Clemente Drive, Suite 400, Newport Beach, CA 92660, by email at rothecm@roth.com, or by telephone at 949-720-5700.
Roth Capital Partners is acting as the sole book-running manager and Sanders Morris LLC is acting as co-manager of the public offering.
Concurrent with the public offering, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement with 325 Capital LLC relating to the private offer and sale of approximately 2,772,561 shares of its common stock at an offering price of
Roth Capital Partners acted as the sole placement agent for the private offering.
This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy 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.
About MultiSensor AI Holdings, Inc.
MultiSensor AI provides turnkey condition-based maintenance and process control solutions, which combine cutting edge imaging and sensing technologies with AI-powered enterprise software. Powered by AWS, MSAI's software leverages a continuous stream of data from thermal imaging, visible imaging, acoustic imaging, vibration sensing, and laser sensing devices to provide comprehensive, real-time condition monitoring for a customer's critical assets, processes, and manufactured outputs. This full-stack solution measures heat, vision, vibration, and gas in the surrounding environment, helping companies gain predictive insights to better manage their asset reliability and manufacturing processes. MSAI Cloud and MSAI Edge software solutions are deployed by customers to protect critical assets across a wide range of industries including distribution & logistics, manufacturing, utilities, and oil & gas.
For more information, please visit https://www.multisensorai.com.
About 325 Capital LLC
325 Capital is a long-term, significant, minority owner of high-quality, small, public companies. 325 Capital strives to constructively partner with management teams and boards that are committed to driving long-term, fundamental value. As lead shareholders, 325 Capital supports its portfolio by working from deeply researched facts, acting as discrete advisors or constructive board members, providing access to a network of relationships, and providing direct growth capital. The team at 325 Capital has worked together for more than 20 years developing this approach, strategy, and process and values facts, transparency, alignment, and partnership.
Forward Looking Statements
Some of the statements in this release are forward-looking statements, which involve risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements in this press release include, without limitation, the ability of the Company to close the offering. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable as of the date made, expectations may prove to have been materially different from the results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. The Company has attempted to identify forward-looking statements by terminology including ''believes,'' ''estimates,'' ''anticipates,'' ''expects,'' ''plans,'' ''projects,'' ''intends,'' ''potential,'' ''may,'' ''could,'' ''might,'' ''will,'' ''should,'' ''approximately'' or other words that convey uncertainty of future events or outcomes to identify these forward-looking statements. These statements are only predictions and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors. Any forward-looking statements contained in this release speak only as of its date. The Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements contained in this release to reflect events or circumstances occurring after its date or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. More detailed information about the risks and uncertainties affecting the Company is contained under the heading "Risk Factors" in the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed with the SEC, which is available on the SEC's website, www.sec.gov.
Media Contact
MultiSensor AI
Andrew Klobucar
Director of Marketing
andrew.klobucar@multisensorai.com
Investor Contact
Alpha IR Group
Mike Cummings or Griffin Morris
MSAI@alpha-ir.com
SOURCE: MultiSensor AI Holdings, Inc.
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