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Telos Corporation Announces Launch of Follow-On Offering

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Telos Corporation (NASDAQ: TLS) announced a proposed follow-on public offering, including a secondary public offering by existing stockholders. The company will not receive proceeds from the stock sold by these sellers. B. Riley Securities, BMO Capital Markets, and Needham & Company are the joint bookrunners, with additional firms managing the offering. The shares are being offered under a shelf registration statement filed with the SEC. A 30-day option is granted to underwriters to purchase up to 15% more shares to cover over-allotments, if needed.

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  • The follow-on offering may enhance liquidity for existing shareholders.
  • Involvement of reputable underwriters could attract more investors to the offering.
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  • Telos will not receive any proceeds from the sale of shares by selling stockholders, limiting potential funding for growth or operations.

ASHBURN, Va., March 31, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Telos® Corporation (“Telos”) (Nasdaq: TLS), a leading provider of cyber, cloud and enterprise security solutions for the world’s most security-conscious organizations, announced today the launch of a proposed follow-on public offering (the “Offering”), including a secondary public offering by certain existing stockholders of Telos (the “Selling Stockholders”). Telos will not receive any proceeds from the shares of common stock sold by the Selling Stockholders.

B. Riley Securities, BMO Capital Markets, and Needham & Company are acting as joint bookrunners for the Offering. D.A. Davidson & Co., Wedbush Securities, Colliers Securities LLC, Northland Capital Markets, and MKM Partners will serve as co-managers for the Offering. Telos and certain of the Selling Stockholders have granted the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 15% of the shares of common stock sold in the proposed offering at the offering price, less underwriting discounts and commissions, to cover over-allotments, if any.

The shares of common stock described above are being offered by Telos and the Selling Stockholders pursuant to a “shelf” registration statement that was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on March 31, 2021, which was automatically effective upon filing, and a preliminary prospectus supplement. The Offering will be made only by means of a written prospectus, including the prospectus supplement, that forms part of the registration statement. 

An electronic copy of the preliminary prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus relating to the offering are available on the SEC website at www.sec.gov. Copies of the preliminary prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus relating to this Offering may be obtained by visiting the SEC’s website or from: B. Riley Securities, Inc., Attn: Prospectus Department, 1300 17th Street North, Suite 1300, Arlington, VA 22209, telephone: (703) 312-9580 or by e-mailing prospectuses@brileyfin.com; BMO Capital Markets Corp., Attn: Equity Syndicate Department, 3 Times Square, 25th Floor, New York, NY 10036, telephone: (800) 414-3627, or by emailing bmoprospectus@bmo.com; or Needham & Company, LLC, Attn: Prospectus Department, 250 Park Avenue, 10th Floor, New York, NY 10177, telephone: (800) 903-3268, or by emailing prospectus@needhamco.com.

This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy these securities, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state 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.

Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains statements that constitute “forward-looking statements,” including with respect to Telos’ expectations regarding the commencement and completion of its proposed Offering and its expectations with respect to the grant by Telos and certain of the Selling Stockholders to the underwriters of a 30-day option to purchase additional shares of common stock. No assurance can be given that the offering discussed above will be completed on the terms described or at all. Forward-looking statements are subject to numerous conditions, many of which are beyond the control of Telos, including those set forth in the Risk Factors section of Telos’ registration statement for the Offering filed with the SEC. Copies are available on the SEC’s website, www.sec.gov. Telos undertakes no obligation to update these statements for revisions or changes after the date of this release, except as required by law.

About Telos Corporation
Telos Corporation empowers and protects the world’s most security-conscious organizations with solutions for continuous security assurance of individuals, systems, and information. Telos’ offerings include cybersecurity solutions for IT risk management and information security; cloud security solutions to protect cloud-based assets and enable continuous compliance with industry and government security standards; and enterprise security solutions for identity and access management, secure mobility, organizational messaging, and network management and defense. The company serves military, intelligence and civilian agencies of the federal government, allied nations and commercial organizations around the world.

Media:
Mia Wilcox
Merritt Group on behalf of Telos Corporation
Email: wilcox@merrittgrp.com
Phone: (610) 564-6773

Investors:
Brinlea Johnson
The Blueshirt Group
Email: brinlea@blueshirtgroup.com
Phone: (415) 269-2645


FAQ

What is the purpose of Telos Corporation's proposed follow-on public offering?

The purpose is to facilitate a secondary public offering by existing stockholders, enhancing liquidity.

Who are the underwriters for Telos' public offering?

B. Riley Securities, BMO Capital Markets, and Needham & Company are the joint bookrunners.

Will Telos benefit financially from the stock sold by the Selling Stockholders?

No, Telos will not receive any proceeds from the shares sold by the Selling Stockholders.

What is the stock symbol for Telos Corporation?

The stock symbol for Telos Corporation is TLS.

What additional option do underwriters have in Telos' offering?

Underwriters have a 30-day option to purchase up to 15% more shares to cover over-allotments.

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