Reliance Global Group, Inc. Announces Closing of $4.0 Million Private Placement

Rhea-AI Summary

Reliance Global Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: RELI; RELIW) has successfully completed a private placement of common stock and warrants, raising capital for general working purposes. The offering included the sale of 155,038 shares of common stock and 897,594 pre-funded warrants, totaling 2,105,264 shares underlying the common warrants. Each unit was sold at an effective price of $3.80, while the common warrants are set to be exercisable at an initial price of $3.55 per share six months after issuance, expiring in five and a half years. The capital raised will be directed towards operational needs as Reliance continues to blend AI technology with traditional insurance services.

Positive

• Successfully raised capital through a private placement.
• Strengthening operational capabilities with net proceeds for working capital.
• Plans to enhance growth strategies in the InsurTech sector.

Negative

• Potential dilution of existing shares due to new stock offerings.
• Market conditions may affect stock performance and growth sustainability.
• No guarantees on achieving future profitability or revenue targets.

Lakewood, NJ , March 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Reliance Global Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: RELI; RELIW) (“Reliance” or the “Company”), which combines artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud-based technologies with the personalized experience of a traditional insurance agency, today announced the closing of its previously announced private placement of common stock (or pre-funded warrants in lieu thereof) and warrants.

Under the terms of the securities purchase agreement, the Company sold 155,038 shares of common stock and accompanying common warrants (the “Common Units”) and 897,594 pre-funded warrants and accompanying common warrants (the “Pre-Funded Units”) to purchase an aggregate of 2,105,264 shares of common stock underlying the common warrants. Each Common Unit was sold at a combined effective purchase price of $3.80 and the Pre-Funded Units were sold at the same price as the Common Units less the pre-funded warrant exercise price of $0.001. The common warrants will be exercisable six months from the date of issuance at an initial exercise price of $3.55 per share, subject to adjustments as set forth therein, and will expire five and a half years from the date of issuance.

The Company intends to use the net proceeds from the private placement for general working capital and administrative purposes.

EF Hutton, division of Benchmark Investments, LLC (“EF Hutton”) acted as exclusive placement agent for the offering.

Anthony L.G., PLLC acted as legal counsel to Reliance and Lucosky Brookman LLP acted as legal counsel to EF Hutton.

The Common Units and Pre-Funded Units described above have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) or an applicable exemption from such registration requirements. The securities were offered only to accredited investors. Pursuant to a registration rights agreement with the investors, the Company has agreed to file one or more registration statements with the SEC covering the resale of the shares of common stock and the shares issuable upon exercise of the pre-funded warrants and warrants.

This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any of the securities described herein, 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 Reliance Global Group, Inc.
Reliance Global Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: RELI, RELIW) an InsurTech pioneer, is working to transform the traditional insurance agency model by combining artificial intelligence (AI) with the personalized experience of a traditional insurance agency model. Reliance Global Group’s growth strategy includes the organic expansion of its current portfolio of agencies owned in addition to the growth of 5MinuteInsure.com, its online business-to-consumer platform that utilizes artificial intelligence and data mining, to provide competitive insurance quotes within 5 minutes, and RELI Exchange, its B2B InsurTech platform and agency partner network for insurance agents and agencies, designed to give independent agents an entire suite of business development tools and the ability to effectively compete with national agencies. Additional information about the Company is available at https://www.relianceglobalgroup.com/.

Safe Harbor Statement
This press release may contain forward-looking statements as defined in Section 27A of the Securities Act or 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, about Reliance Global Group, Inc. activities that are based on current expectations, forecasts, and assumptions that involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual outcomes and results to differ materially from those anticipated or expected, including statements related to the amount and timing of expected revenues and any payment of dividends on our common stock, statements related to our financial performance, expected income, distributions, and future growth for upcoming quarterly and annual periods, and other risks set forth in the Company’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including our Annual Report on Form 10-K and our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. Actual results and the timing of certain events could differ materially from those projected in or contemplated by the forward-looking statements due to a number of factors. Among other matters, the Company may not be able to sustain growth or achieve profitability based upon many factors including, but not limited to general stock market conditions. We have incurred and will continue to incur significant expenses in the expansion of our existing and new service lines, noting there is no assurance that we will generate enough revenues to offset those costs in both the near and long-term. Additional service offerings may expose us to additional legal and regulatory costs and unknown exposure(s) based upon the various geopolitical locations where we will be providing services, the impact of which cannot be predicted at this time. All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release. We undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statements or other information contained herein. Stockholders and potential investors should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Although we believe that our plans, intentions, and expectations reflected in or suggested by the forward-looking statements in this report are reasonable, we cannot assure stockholders and potential investors that these plans, intentions or expectations will be achieved. Except to the extent required by law, we undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, a change in events, conditions, circumstances or assumptions underlying such statements, or otherwise.

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FAQ

What is the recent capital raise by Reliance Global Group?

Reliance Global Group raised capital through a private placement, selling common stock and warrants.

How many shares were sold in the Reliance Global Group offering?

The company sold 155,038 shares of common stock and 897,594 pre-funded warrants.

What is the effective price per unit in the Reliance Global Group private placement?

Each Common Unit was sold at an effective price of $3.80.

What will Reliance Global Group use the proceeds from the offering for?

The proceeds will be used for general working capital and administrative purposes.

What are the exercise terms for the warrants issued by Reliance Global Group?

The common warrants are exercisable at an initial price of $3.55 per share, six months after issuance.