OTI Announces Completion of Oversubscribed Rights Offering to Shareholders

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On Track Innovations Ltd. (OTIVF) announced the successful closing of its Rights Offering, which concluded on May 19, 2021, generating $3.3 million in gross proceeds. The offering was oversubscribed, with 18,965,517 ordinary shares issued at $0.174 per share, primarily to support working capital and operations. The controlling shareholder, The Jerry Ivy, Jr. Descendants' Trust, now holds 35.9% of shares, with an option for further share acquisition. OTI aims to leverage this funding for future growth and product development.

Positive

• Oversubscribed rights offering raised $3.3 million.
• Funds will support working capital and operations.
• Controlling shareholder owns 35.9% of shares, indicating investor confidence.

Negative

• High dependency on a single controlling shareholder could pose governance risks.

YOKNEAM, Israel, May 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- On Track Innovations Ltd. (OTI) (OTCQX: OTIVF), a global provider of near field communication (NFC) and cashless payment solutions, today announced that its previously announced rights offering (the "Rights Offering"), closed on May 19, 2021. The offering was oversubscribed and generated $3.3 million in gross proceeds. OTI intends to use the proceeds from the Rights Offering primarily to support its working capital needs and fund its operations and to a lesser degree for new product development activities.

OTI issued an aggregate of 18,965,517 ordinary shares at $0.174 per share. It is noted that this includes 10,869,304 shares issued to the Company's controlling shareholder, The Jerry Ivy, Jr. Descendants' Trust (Ivy) and its affiliates, upon exercise of its basic subscription rights and over-subscription rights. Following the offering, Ivy and its affiliates own 35.9% of issued and outstanding shares. Also, Ivy has an existing right to purchase additional shares from OTI upon conversion of a $1.5 million loan that Ivy extended to OTI and interest accrued, which may increase his percentage of holdings in OTI.

Yehuda Holtzman, CEO of OTI commented: "I would like to thank all our shareholders and long-term supporters for their show of confidence in OTI and in our strategic plan. We see significant long-term potential in our business, and we see this capital raise as an important step in securing our future."

About OTI

OTI (OTCQX: OTIVF) is a leading developer of contactless payment solutions, Near Field Communication (NFC) technology based, for the unattended market. The company has been a technology leader since 1990, providing systems, devices and services to operators and integrators with solutions and components that are simple to implement.

To date, OTI has deployed over one million payment solutions to our focused unattended markets: self-service kiosk, micro-markets and vending machines, entertainment and gaming, automated teller machines, or ATM, Mass Transit Ticketing Validation, and fuel payments.

OTI operates through regional offices, supporting clients and payment industry partners with its unique contactless payment solutions.

Company Contact Pazit Malchi-Bodesky +972 4 686 8050 pazitm@otiglobal.com

Press Contact Ehud Helft +1 646 688 3559 oti@gkir.com

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SOURCE On Track Innovations Ltd. (OTI)

FAQ

What were the results of the OTI Rights Offering on May 19, 2021?

The Rights Offering was oversubscribed, raising $3.3 million with 18,965,517 shares issued at $0.174 each.

How will OTI use the proceeds from the Rights Offering?

The proceeds will primarily be used for working capital and operations, and partially for new product development.

What percentage of shares does the controlling shareholder own after the Rights Offering?

The controlling shareholder owns 35.9% of the issued and outstanding shares after the Rights Offering.