RiverNorth Opportunities Fund, Inc. Announces Final Results Of Rights Offering

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RiverNorth Opportunities Fund (NYSE: RIV) has successfully completed its transferable rights offering, issuing 4,373,407 new common shares. The offering, which closed on November 5, 2021, priced shares at $16.81 each, based on 97.5% of the Fund's net asset value, generating gross proceeds of approximately $73.5 million. The offering was oversubscribed, with excess requests allocated pro-rata among participating shareholders. As of September 30, 2021, the Fund reported $221 million in net assets and 13.1 million shares outstanding.

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• Successfully raised approximately $73.5 million through rights offering.
• Offering was oversubscribed, indicating strong investor interest.

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DENVER, Nov. 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- RiverNorth Opportunities Fund, Inc. (NYSE: RIV) (the "Fund") is pleased to announce the successful completion of its transferable rights offering (the "Offering") and the final results thereof. The Fund will issue a total of 4,373,407 new common shares as a result of the Offering, which closed on November 5, 2021 (the "Expiration Date").

The subscription price of $16.81 per share in the Offering was established on the Expiration Date based upon a formula equal to 97.5% of the Fund's reported net asset value per share on the Expiration Date.  Gross proceeds received by the Fund, before any expenses of the Offering, are expected to total approximately $73,516,972.  Shares of common stock issued pursuant to the Rights Offering will be record date shares for the purposes of the Fund's November 2021 distribution payable.

The Offering was oversubscribed and the over-subscription requests exceeded the over-subscription shares available. Accordingly, the shares issued as part of the over-subscription privilege of the Offering will be allocated pro-rata among record date stockholders who submitted over-subscription requests based on the number of rights originally issued to them by the Fund.

This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy.

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.rivernorthcef.com or call 855.830.1222. Please read them carefully before investing.

The investment objective of the Fund is total return consisting of capital appreciation and current income. The Fund had approximately $221 million of net assets and 13.1 million shares of common stock outstanding as of September 30, 2021.

The Fund is a closed-end fund and does not continuously issue shares for sale as open-end mutual funds do. Since the initial public offering, the Fund now trades in the secondary market. Investors wishing to buy or sell shares need to place orders through an intermediary or broker. The share price of a closed-end fund is based on the market's value.

ALPS Advisors, Inc. is the investment adviser to the Fund.

RiverNorth Capital Management, LLC is the investment sub-adviser to the Fund. RiverNorth Capital Management, LLC is not affiliated with ALPS Advisors, Inc. or any of its affiliates.

ALPS Portfolio Solutions Distributor, Inc. is the FINRA Member firm.

NOT FDIC INSURED | May Lose Value | No Bank Guarantee

About SS&C Technologies
SS&C is a global provider of services and software for the financial services and healthcare industries. Founded in 1986, SS&C is headquartered in Windsor, Connecticut, and has offices around the world. Some 18,000 financial services and healthcare organizations, from the world's largest companies to small and mid-market firms, rely on SS&C for expertise, scale, and technology. Additional information about SS&C (Nasdaq: SSNC) is available at www.ssctech.com.

About SS&C ALPS Advisors
ALPS Advisors, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of SS&C Technologies, Inc., is a leading provider of investment products for advisors and institutions. With over $18 billion in assets under management as of September 30, 2021, the firm provides access to asset classes and boutique asset managers in real assets, alternatives, thematic/factor and fixed income through both ETF and open-end mutual fund structures. For more information, visit www.alpsfunds.com.

About RiverNorth Capital Management, LLC
RiverNorth Capital Management, LLC is an investment management firm founded in 2000. With $5.5 billion¹ in assets under management as of September 30, 2021, RiverNorth specializes in opportunistic investment strategies in niche markets where the potential to exploit inefficiencies is greatest. RiverNorth is an institutional investment manager to registered funds, private funds and separately managed accounts.

¹ Firm AUM reflects Managed Assets which includes the effects of leverage and investments in affiliated funds.

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FAQ

What were the results of RiverNorth Opportunities Fund's rights offering on November 5, 2021?

The rights offering resulted in the issuance of 4,373,407 new common shares and raised approximately $73.5 million.

What was the subscription price for shares in RiverNorth's recent offering?

The subscription price was $16.81 per share, set at 97.5% of the Fund's reported net asset value.

How did the oversubscription of the offering affect shareholders?

Oversubscription requests exceeded available shares, leading to pro-rata allocation among stockholders who submitted requests.

What is the current net asset value of RiverNorth Opportunities Fund as of September 30, 2021?

The Fund reported approximately $221 million in net assets.