QUANTUM GENOMICS : Quantum Genomics reports total capital increase after stabilization period: EUR 12.9 million

information fournie par Actusnews •25/02/2015 à 20:00

• Overallotment option fully exercised: additional €1.7 million raised through the issue of 267,375 new shares at €6.30
• Market capitalization: €52.8 million

Quantum Genomics (Alternext - FR0011648971 - ALQGC) , a biopharmaceutical company with the mission of developing new therapies for unmet medical needs in the field of cardiovascular diseases, announces that broking firm Invest Securities, as Lead Manager and Bookrunner, has informed the Company that the overallotment option, granted to it as part of the capital increase with public offering on the Euronext Alternext market in Paris, was exercised in full in the amount of an additional €1.7 million corresponding to the issue of 267,375 additional shares at the offer price of €6.30 per share.

The final amount of the capital increase is therefore €12,9 million, corresponding to the issue of 2,049,875 new shares.

As a result of these transactions, Quantum Genomics' share capital consists of 6,859,962 shares, for a market capitalization of €52.8 million based on its closing share price on 23 February 2015 (€7.70).

Lionel Ségard, Chairman & CEO of Quantum Genomics, says:

“The exercise in full of the overallotment option confirms the great success of our capital increase, aimed primarily at financing Phase IIa of our antihypertensive molecule QGC001. The funds raised, exceeding our expectations, reinforces our confidence and puts us in a strong position, not least in our discussions with our future pharmaceutical laboratory partners.”
In compliance with Article 631-10 of the General Regulations of the Autorité des Marchés Financiers , Invest Securities, as underwriter, reports that stabilzation:

• began on 13 February 2015 on Quantum Genomics (ISIN code: FR0011648971 – Ticker: ALQGC);
• was completed on 23 February 2015;
• required no transactions on the stock market.

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Invest Securities, as underwriter, may, but is under no obligation to and may at any time terminate, for a period of 30 days counting from the date that the offer price is set, which according to the indicative timeline is 28 January to 28 February 2015, trade for the purpose of stabilizing the market in Quantum Genomics shares, in compliance with applicable laws and regulations and in particular Regulation (EC) 2273/2003 of the Commission of 22 December 2003. Trades conducted for these purposes are intended to support the market price of Quantum Genomics shares and may affect the share price.