NANO Nuclear Energy Announces Pricing of Upsized $18 Million Underwritten Offering (Updated)
NANO Nuclear Energy announced the pricing of an upsized $18 million underwritten public offering comprising 900,000 shares of common stock and 450,000 warrants at $20.00 per unit. The offer grants the underwriter a 30-day option to purchase an additional 135,000 shares and 67,500 warrants. The funds will support the development of micro nuclear reactors ‘ZEUS’ and ‘ODIN’, HALEU fuel transport, and business development.
The warrants are immediately exercisable, have a five-year term, and an exercise price of $20.00 per share. However, they will not trade on any market. The Benchmark Company is the sole book-running manager, and the offering is expected to close around July 15, 2024.
- NANO Nuclear successfully raised $18 million through an upsized offering, indicating strong investor interest.
- Proceeds will fund the development of proprietary micro nuclear reactors ‘ZEUS’ and ‘ODIN’, which may boost technological advancements and future revenues.
- The new offering may dilute existing shareholder value due to the increase in the number of shares and warrants.
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The pricing of the upsized underwritten offering by NANO Nuclear Energy Inc. provides substantial financial capital to support their ongoing projects. The gross proceeds of approximately
From a financial standpoint, the offering price of $20.00 per share appears to be aligned with current market valuations, suggesting a positive market sentiment towards NANO Nuclear's technology and future potential. Additionally, the inclusion of warrants, which are exercisable at the same price, provides investors an opportunity for future gains if the stock performs well.
While the immediate dilution might concern some investors, the long-term benefits include enhanced liquidity and funding for strategic projects focusing on micro nuclear reactor designs 'ZEUS' and 'ODIN'. The option for underwriters to purchase additional shares and warrants also indicates confidence in the offer's success. However, potential investors should be aware of the risks associated with the advanced nuclear sector, including regulatory hurdles and technological uncertainties.
In summary, this offering strengthens NANO Nuclear's financial position but comes with typical risks inherent in high-tech, capital-intensive industries.
The additional funding secured through this offering is strategically significant for NANO Nuclear's ambition to develop advanced micro nuclear reactors. Their proprietary designs, 'ZEUS' and 'ODIN', promise portability and clean energy solutions, aligning with global trends towards sustainable energy sources.
One of the primary uses of the proceeds is to advance technologies related to High-Assay, Low-Enriched Uranium (HALEU). HALEU is critical for next-generation reactors due to its superior efficiency and safety profile compared to traditional nuclear fuels. However, sourcing and managing HALEU require sophisticated infrastructure and regulatory compliance, which NANO Nuclear aims to develop domestically. This positions them advantageously within the U.S. energy market, potentially reducing dependence on foreign uranium.
Long-term, if NANO Nuclear can achieve its technological and regulatory milestones, the impact on the broader nuclear energy landscape could be profound. Yet, success is contingent on overcoming significant technical and regulatory challenges, which could stall progress.
Overall, this capital infusion is a positive step towards achieving key developmental goals in a highly specialized and evolving energy sector.
New York, N.Y., July 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NANO Nuclear Energy Inc. (NASDAQ: NNE) (“NANO Nuclear”), a vertically integrated advanced nuclear energy and technology company developing portable clean nuclear energy solutions, today announced that it has priced an upsized firm commitment, registered underwritten public offering of 900,000 shares of common stock and warrants to purchase 450,000 shares of common stock.
Each share and associated warrant is being sold at a public offering price of
While the shares and associated warrants were marketed as a unit, such units have no stand-alone rights and will not be certificated or issued as stand-alone securities.
The warrants are exercisable immediately, have a term of five years, and have an exercise price of
The Benchmark Company, LLC is acting as sole book-running manager for the offering
NANO Nuclear intends to use the net proceeds from this offering to continue the research and development of its proprietary micro nuclear reactor designs, ‘ZEUS’ and ‘ODIN’, advancing its exclusive licensed technology to transport commercial quantities of High-Assay, Low-Enriched Uranium (HALEU) fuel needed for the future of the advanced nuclear industry, development of a U.S. domestic source of HALEU fuel fabrication for NANO Nuclear’s own microreactors and the broader advanced nuclear reactor industry, for business development activities, and for general corporate purposes and working capital.
The offering is expected to close on or about July 15, 2024, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions.
Registration statements relating to these securities were previously filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and have become effective. The offering is being made only by means of a prospectus. Copies of the final prospectus, when available, may be obtained from The Benchmark Company, LLC, 150 East 58th St., 17th Floor, New York, NY 10155, by telephone: (212) 312-6700, or by email at Prospectus@benchmarkcompany.com.
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 jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction.
About NANO Nuclear Energy Inc.
NANO Nuclear Energy Inc. (NASDAQ: NNE) is an advanced technology-driven nuclear energy company seeking to become a commercially focused, diversified, and vertically integrated company across four business lines: (i) cutting edge portable microreactor technology, (ii) nuclear fuel fabrication, (iii) nuclear fuel transportation and (iv) nuclear industry consulting services. NANO Nuclear believes it is the first portable nuclear microreactor company to be listed publicly in the U.S.
Led by a world-class nuclear engineering team, NANO Nuclear’s products in technical development are “ZEUS”, a solid core battery reactor, and “ODIN”, a low-pressure coolant reactor, each representing advanced developments in clean energy solutions that are portable, on-demand capable, advanced nuclear microreactors.
Advanced Fuel Transportation Inc. (AFT), a NANO Nuclear subsidiary, is led by former executives from the largest transportation company in the world aiming to build a North American transportation company that will provide commercial quantities of HALEU fuel to small modular reactors, microreactor companies, national laboratories, military, and DOE programs. Through NANO Nuclear, AFT is the exclusive licensee of a patented high-capacity HALEU fuel transportation basket developed by three major U.S. national nuclear laboratories and funded by the Department of Energy. Assuming development and commercialization, AFT is expected to form part of the only vertically integrated nuclear fuel business of its kind in North America.
HALEU Energy Fuel Inc. (HEF), a NANO Nuclear subsidiary, is focusing on the future development of a domestic source for a High-Assay, Low-Enriched Uranium (HALEU) fuel fabrication pipeline for NANO Nuclear’s own microreactors as well as the broader advanced nuclear reactor industry.
For further information, please contact:
Email: IR@NANONuclearEnergy.com
Business Tel: (212) 634-9206
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward Looking Statements
This news release and statements of NANO Nuclear’s management in connection with this news release or related events contain or may contain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. In this context, forward-looking statements mean statements (including statements related to the public offering, including the proposed use of proceeds from such offering, as described herein) related to future events, which may impact our expected future business and financial performance, and often contain words such as “seek,” "expects", "anticipates", "intends", "plans", "believes", “potential”, "will", "should", "could", "would" or "may" and other words of similar meaning. These forward-looking statements are based on information available to us as of the date of this news release and represent management's current views and assumptions. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance, events or results and involve significant known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, some of which may be beyond our control. Readers are cautioned that actual results may differ materially and adversely from the results implied in forward-looking statements. For NANO Nuclear, particular risks and uncertainties that could cause our actual future results to differ materially from those expressed in our forward-looking statements include but are not limited to the following: (i) risks related to our U.S. Department of Energy (“DOE”) nuclear fuel manufacturing submission and the development of new or advanced technology, including difficulties with design and testing, cost overruns, development of competitive technology, (ii) our ability to obtain contracts and funding to be able to continue operations; (iii) risks related to uncertainty regarding our ability to commercially deploy a competitive advanced nuclear reactor technology, and (iv) risks related to the impact of government regulation and policies including by the DOE and the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission; and similar risks and uncertainties associated with the business of a start-up business operating a highly regulated industry. These factors may not constitute all of the factors that could cause actual results to differ from those discussed in any forward-looking statement, and the Company therefore encourages investors to review other factors that may affect future results in the Company’s filings with the SEC, which are available for review at www.sec.gov and at https://ir.nanonuclearenergy.com/financial-information/sec-filings. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which apply only as of the date of this news release, and forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as a predictor of actual results. We do not undertake to update our forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that may arise after the date of this news release, except as required by law.
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