Xcite Resources closed its IPO, issuing 4,200,000 units for gross proceeds of $420,000, and received approval for listing of its common shares on the Canadian Securities Exchange.
Vancouver, British Columbia, February 22, 2023 – XCITE RESOURCES INC. (“Xcite” or the “Company”)(CSE: XRI) is pleased to announce that it has closed its initial public offering (“IPO”), issuing 4,200,000 units of the Company (each, a “Unit”) at a price of $0.10 per Unit for total gross proceeds of $420,000. Each Unit consists of one common share in the capital of the Company and one-half of one common share purchase warrant, with each whole warrant entitling the holder thereof to acquire one common share at an exercise price of $0.30 per share until February 22, 2024.
The IPO was conducted pursuant to the Company’s final prospectus dated January 26, 2023 (the “Prospectus”), which is available under the Company’s profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com. The net proceeds from the IPO will be used by the Company as described in the Prospectus.
The IPO was conducted by Haywood Securities Inc. (“Haywood”) as the sole agent and bookrunner. In consideration for Haywood’s services in connection with the IPO, the Company: (a) paid a corporate finance fee of $25,000 (plus GST) to Haywood; (b) paid to Haywood a commission equal to 10.0% of the gross proceeds raised in the Offering, settled through the issuance of 420,000 units of the Company (each, a “Fee Unit”), with each Fee Unit having a deemed price of $0.10 per Fee Unit and consisting of one common share of the Company and one common share purchase warrant (each, a “Fee Warrant”), each Fee Warrant exercisable for one common share at an exercise price of $0.10 per share until February 22, 2025; and (c) issued to Haywood 420,000 non-transferable compensation options (the “Compensation Options”), each exercisable for one common share of the Company at an exercise price of $0.10 per share until February 22, 2025. The Compensation Options, 210,000 of the Fee Warrants, and the common shares of the Company issuable on exercise thereof, are subject to a four month hold period expiring June 23, 2023, in accordance with applicable securities laws.
The Company has received approval for the listing of its common shares on the Canadian Securities Exchange (“CSE”). The Company’s common shares were listed for trading on February 21, 2023 and immediately halted pending completion of the IPO.
On Behalf of the Board of Directors
Chris Cooper
Chief Executive Officer
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Forward-Looking Information: Certain statements in this news release are forward-looking statements, including with respect to future plans, and other matters. The reader is cautioned that assumptions used in the preparation of any forward-looking information may prove to be incorrect. Events or circumstances may cause actual results to differ materially from those predicted, as a result of numerous known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors, many of which are beyond the control of the Company. Forward-looking statements contained in this news release are expressly qualified by this cautionary statement, and the reader is cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking information.