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RiverNorth Opportunities Fund, Inc. Announces Transferable Rights Offering
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RiverNorth Opportunities Fund (NYSE: RIV) has announced a rights offering for its stockholders as of October 14, 2022. Each stockholder will receive one transferable subscription right for every share held, allowing them to purchase additional shares at a subscription price based on 95% of either the net asset value or market price, whichever is higher. The offering will expire on November 8, 2022. As of September 30, 2022, the Fund reported net assets of approximately $229.5 million with 18.7 million shares outstanding.
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Authorized a rights offering to raise capital.
Stockholders can purchase new shares at a favorable price.
Transferable subscription rights will enhance liquidity for existing shareholders.
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Subscription rights may lead to dilution if not all shareholders participate.
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
RiverNorth Opportunities Fund, Inc. (NYSE: RIV) (the “Fund”) announces that its Board of Directors (the “Board”) has authorized and set the terms of an offering to the Fund’s stockholders of rights to purchase additional shares of common stock of the Fund.
In this offering, the Fund will issue transferable subscription rights (“Rights”) to its stockholders of record as of October 14, 2022 (the “Record Date” and such stockholders, “Record Date Stockholders”) allowing the holder to subscribe for new shares of common stock of the Fund (the “Primary Subscription”). Record Date Stockholders will receive one Right for each share of common stock held on the Record Date. For every three Rights held, a holder of Rights may buy one new share of common stock of the Fund. Record Date Stockholders who exercise their Rights will not be entitled to distributions payable during October 2022 on shares issued in connection with the Rights Offering, but they will be entitled to distributions payable during November 2022 on these shares. The Rights are expected to be listed and tradable on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) under the ticker: RIV.RT.
Record Date Stockholders who fully exercise all Rights initially issued to them in the Primary Subscription will be entitled to buy those shares of common stock that are not purchased by other Record Date Stockholders.
The subscription price per share of common stock will be determined based upon a formula equal to 95% of the reported net asset value or 95% of the market price per share of common stock, whichever is higher on the Expiration Date (as defined below). Market price per share of common stock will be determined based on the average of the last reported sales price of a share of common stock on the NYSE for the five trading days preceding (and not including) the Expiration Date. The subscription period will expire on November 8, 2022, unless extended by the Board (the “Expiration Date”).
The rights offering will be made pursuant to the Fund’s currently effective shelf registration statement on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and only by means of a prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus. A final prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus will be filed with the SEC but has not been filed as of the date of this release. The Company expects to mail subscription certificates evidencing the subscription rights and a copy of the prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus for the rights offering shortly following the Record Date. These securities described in this release may not be sold nor may offers to purchase be accepted prior to the time the prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus are filed with the SEC.
This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or constitute a solicitation of an offer to buy.
RiverNorth Opportunities Fund, Inc.
The investment objective of the Fund is total return consisting of capital appreciation and current income. The Fund had approximately $229.5 million of net assets and 18.7 million shares of common stock outstanding as of September 30, 2022.
The Fund is a closed-end fund and does not continuously issue stock for sale as open-end mutual funds do. The Fund now trades in the secondary market. Investors wishing to buy or sell stock need to place orders through an intermediary or broker. The share price of a closed-end fund is based on the market value.
Risk is inherent in all investing. Investing in any investment company security involves risk, including the risk that you may receive little or no return on your investment or even that you may lose part or all of your investment. Therefore, before investing in the shares of common stock, you should consider the risks as well as the other information in the prospectus, annual report and semi-annual report.
Past performance is no guarantee of future results.
Investors should read the prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus, when available, and consider the investment objective, risks, fees and expenses of the Fund carefully before investing. To obtain a copy of the prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus, when available, or the Fund’s annual report or semi-annual report, each of which contains this and other information about the Fund, visit www.rivernorth.com or call 844.569.4750. Please read them carefully before investing.
RiverNorth Capital Management, LLC
RiverNorth is an investment management firm founded in 2000 that specializes in opportunistic strategies in niche markets where the potential to exploit inefficiencies is greatest. RiverNorth is the manager to multiple registered and private funds.
What is the RiverNorth Opportunities Fund's rights offering?
The RiverNorth Opportunities Fund is offering transferable subscription rights to stockholders to purchase additional shares of common stock, allowing them to buy one new share for every three rights held.
What is the subscription price for the additional shares in the rights offering?
The subscription price will be determined by a formula equal to 95% of the higher of the reported net asset value or the market price per share on the expiration date.
When is the expiration date for the RiverNorth Opportunities Fund rights offering?
The expiration date for the rights offering is set for November 8, 2022, unless extended by the Board.
How many shares of common stock are currently outstanding for RiverNorth Opportunities Fund?
As of September 30, 2022, RiverNorth Opportunities Fund had approximately 18.7 million shares of common stock outstanding.
Will shareholders receive any distributions for shares bought through the rights offering?
Shareholders exercising their rights will not receive distributions payable during October 2022 on shares issued in connection with the rights offering but will be entitled to distributions in November 2022.
