Volatus Aerospace (FLT.TO) on Wednesday said it is raising $30 million in a bought-deal share offering.
The company is selling underwriters 46.2-million shares priced at $$0.65 each. The underwriters also have an over-allotment option to acquire 15% more of the company's shares, should demand warrant.
"Volatus expects the net proceeds of the Offering will be used to advance the Company's long-term strategy, including: (1) investing in expanded facilities and manufacturing capacity to fulfill increased demand internationally; (2) product development of further enhanced capabilities for remotely piloted aircraft systems for the defence industry; (3) enhancing the ability to consider larger acquisitions of complementary technologies and businesses; (4) increasing the Company's attractiveness as a stable and reliable long-term supplier and strengthening the Company's balance sheet to demonstrate additional working capital when bidding for larger governmental and commercial contracts; and (5) for general corporate purposes," the company said.
Volatus shares closed down $0.01 to $0.72 on the Toronto Stock Exchange.