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Equity raise · Completed · 1 Aug 2024

DroneShield A$120m placement

DroneShield raised A$120m, mainly for AI research and development, inventory and possible bolt-on acquisitions.

Company
DroneShield
Type
Equity raise
Status
Completed
Date
1 Aug 2024
Value
A$120m
US$ equivalent
US$79m
Value basis
About 104.3m new shares at A$1.15, fully underwritten
Region
Australia
Segment
Listed equity

Parties

Key terms

Price
A$1.15 a share
Joint lead managers
Bell Potter Securities, Macquarie Capital (Australia) and Shaw and Partners
Use of proceeds
AI R&D, committed and near-term inventory, and A$20m for bolt-on acquisitions

Sources

  1. DroneShield ASX release: successful completion of A$120m underwritten placement announcements.asx.com.au · 1 Aug 2024

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