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KWESST Micro Systems Inc. Announces Pricing of Public Offering and Nasdaq Listing

KWESST Micro Systems Inc. Announces Pricing of Public Offering and Nasdaq Listing

凱威斯特微系統公司宣佈公開發行和納斯達克上市定價
newsfile ·  2022/12/07 11:20

Ottawa, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - December 6, 2022) - KWESST Micro Systems Inc. (NASDAQ: KWE) (NASDAQ: KWESW) (TSXV: KWE) (the "Company" or "KWESST") today announced the pricing of an underwritten U.S. public offering of 2,500,000 units, each consisting of one common share and one warrant to purchase one common share at a price to the public of USD $4.13 per unit. The warrants have a per share exercise price of USD $5.00, can be exercised immediately, and expire five years from the date of issuance. The common shares and warrants that are part of the units can only be purchased together in the offering but will be issued separately. In addition, the Company has granted the underwriter a 45-day option to purchase up to an additional 375,000 common shares and/or pre-funded common share purchase warrants and/or 375,000 warrants to purchase common shares to cover over-allotments, if any.

渥太華,安大略省--(新聞文件公司-2022年12月6日)-KWESST微系統公司(納斯達克:KWE)(納斯達克股票代碼:KWESW)(多倫多證券交易所股票代碼:KWE)(以下稱“本公司”或“KWESST”)今天宣佈,本公司在美國公開發行2500,000股股票的定價,每股包括一股普通股和一股認股權證,向公眾公開購買一股普通股,價格為每單位4.13美元。認股權證的行權價為每股5.00美元,可立即行使,自發行之日起5年內到期。作為單位一部分的普通股和認股權證只能在發行時一起購買,但將分開發行。此外,本公司已授予承銷商45天的選擇權,最多可額外購買375,000股普通股和/或預先出資的普通股認購權證和/或375,000股認股權證,以購買普通股以彌補超額配售。

In a simultaneous underwritten Canadian offering, the Company will be issuing 726,392 units, each consisting of one common share and one warrant to purchase one common share, at a price to the public of USD $4.13 per unit (the "Canadian Offering"). The warrants will have a per common share exercise price of USD $5.00, are exercisable immediately and expire five years from the date of issuance. The aggregate gross proceeds from both offerings will be approximately USD $13,325,000, before deducting underwriting discounts and offering expenses.

在同時承銷的加拿大股票發行中,該公司將發行726,392個單位,每個單位包括一股普通股和一股認股權證,向公眾公佈的價格為每單位4.13美元(“加拿大發行”)。認股權證的每股普通股行權價為5.00美元,可立即行使,自發行之日起5年內到期。在扣除承銷折扣和發行費用之前,兩次發行的總收益約為13,325,000美元。

KWESST intends to use the aggregate net proceeds for working capital, including commercial roll-out of PARA OPS in the United States, and for the repayment of certain outstanding loans and other general corporate purposes. KWESST may also use of a portion of the net proceeds for acquisitions or strategic investments in complementary businesses or technologies.

KWESST打算將淨收益總額用於營運資金,包括在美國商業推出Para OPS,並用於償還某些未償還貸款和其他一般公司用途。KWESST還可以將淨收益的一部分用於收購或對補充業務或技術進行戰略投資。

The common shares of KWESST and the warrants to be issued in the U.S. public offering, are expected to begin trading on the Nasdaq Capital Market on December 7, 2022 under the symbols "KWE" and "KWESW", respectively. The US public offering and the Canadian Offering are expected to close on December 9, 2022, subject to satisfaction of customary closing conditions.

KWESST的普通股和將在美國公開發行的權證預計將於2022年12月7日在納斯達克資本市場開始交易,代碼分別為“KWE”和“KWESW”。美國的公開募股和加拿大的募股預計將於2022年12月9日完成,前提是滿足慣常的成交條件。

ThinkEquity is acting as sole book-running manager for the U.S. public offering and PI Financial is acting as sole book-running manager for the Canadian Offering.

ThinkEquity將擔任美國IPO的唯一簿記管理人,Pi Financial將擔任加拿大IPO的唯一簿記管理人。

A registration statement on Form F-1 (File No. 333-266897) relating to the U.S. public offering was filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") and became effective on December 6, 2022. The U.S. public offering is being made only by means of a prospectus. Copies of the final prospectus, when available, may be obtained from ThinkEquity, 17 State Street, 41st Floor, New York, New York 10004, by telephone at (877) 436-3673, by email at prospectus@think-equity.com. The final prospectus will be filed with the SEC and will be available on the SEC's website located at .

與美國公開發行相關的F-1表格(第333-266897號文件)的註冊聲明已提交給美國證券交易委員會(“美國證券交易委員會”),並於2022年12月6日生效。美國的公開募股僅通過招股説明書的方式進行。最終招股説明書的副本可從ThinkEquity獲得,地址為道富17號41號ST郵編:10004,電子郵件:proprotus@Think-Equity.com。最終招股説明書將提交給美國證券交易委員會,並將在美國證券交易委員會的網站上發佈,網址為.

The units to be issued in the Canadian Offering, are being offered pursuant to an amended and restated short form base PREP prospectus of the Company dated November 25, 2022 and filed on November 28, 2022 with the securities regulatory authorities in each of the provinces of Canada, except Québec, and a supplemented short form PREP prospectus dated December 6, 2022 and filed with such regulatory authorities on the same date. A copy of the amended and restated short form base PREP prospectus and supplemented short form PREP prospectus related to the Canadian Offering can be found under the Company's profile on SEDAR at . Copies may be obtained by email at: syndication@pifinancial.com.

將於加拿大發售中發行的單位乃根據本公司日期為2022年11月25日並於2022年11月28日向加拿大各省(魁北克省除外)證券監管機構提交的經修訂及重述的短表基本準備招股説明書及日期為2022年12月6日並於同日向該等監管機構提交的經補充短表準備招股説明書發售。有關加拿大發售的經修訂及重述的簡式基本準備招股説明書及經補充的簡式準備招股説明書的副本,可於SEDAR上的公司簡介中找到。可以通過電子郵件獲取副本,電子郵件地址為:synding@pifinial.com。

The units to be issued in the Canadian Offering, as well as the common shares and warrants comprised in such units, have not been, and will not be, registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "U.S. Securities Act"), or any U.S. state securities laws, and may not be offered or sold to, or for the account or benefit of, persons in the "United States" or "U.S. persons" (as such terms are defined in Regulation S under the U.S. Securities Act) absent registration under the U.S. Securities Act and all applicable state securities laws or compliance with the requirements of an exemption therefrom.

將在加拿大發行的單位以及該等單位中包含的普通股和認股權證,尚未、也不會根據經修訂的1933年美國證券法(“《美國證券法》“),或任何美國州證券法,在沒有根據美國證券法和所有適用的州證券法進行註冊或遵守豁免要求的情況下,不得向”美國“或”美國人“(根據美國證券法下的S規則定義)提供或出售,或為”美國“或”美國人“的賬户或利益而提供或出售。

This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such an offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction.

本新聞稿不應構成出售要約或徵求購買要約,也不應在任何州或司法管轄區出售這些證券,在這些州或司法管轄區,根據任何州或司法管轄區的證券法,在註冊或資格登記或資格之前,此類要約、徵求或出售將是非法的。

About KWESST Micro Systems Inc.

KWESST微系統公司簡介

KWESST develops and commercializes breakthrough next-generation tactical systems that meet the requirements of security forces and personal defense for overmatch capability against adversaries. The company's current portfolio of unique proprietary offerings include its unique non-lethal PARA OPSTM system with application across all segments of the non-lethal market, including law enforcement and personal defense. KWESST is also engaged in the digitization of tactical forces for shared situational awareness and targeting with its signature TASCS (Tactical and Situational Control System) for real-time awareness and targeting information from any source (including drones) streamed directly to users' smart devices and weapons. Other KWESST products include counter-measures against threats such as electronic detection, lasers and drones. These include the PhantomTM electronic battlefield decoy system to mask the electromagnetic signature of friendly forces with decoy signatures at false locations to deceive and confuse adversaries; a Battlefield Laser Detection System to counter the growing threat of weaponized lasers against personnel; and, GhostNetTM, a developmental technology for neutralizing small hostile drones without collateral damage. These systems can operate stand-alone or integrate seamlessly with OEM products and battlefield management systems, and all come integrated with ATAK. The Company is headquartered in Ottawa, Canada, with operations in Stafford, VA and representative offices in London, UK and Abu Dhabi, UAE. The common shares of KWESST trade on the TSXV under the symbol KWE.

KWESST開發並商業化突破性的下一代戰術系統,滿足安全部隊和個人防禦對對手的超強能力的要求。該公司目前的獨特專有產品組合包括其獨特的非致命性Para OPSTM該系統適用於非致命性市場的所有細分市場,包括執法和個人防禦。KWESST還致力於戰術力量的數字化,以實現共享態勢感知和目標定位,其標誌性的TASCS(戰術和態勢控制系統)用於實時感知和定位來自任何來源(包括無人機)的信息,這些信息直接流向用户的智能設備和武器。KWESST的其他產品包括針對電子探測、激光和無人機等威脅的反措施。其中包括幻影TM電子戰場誘餌系統,用虛假位置的誘餌簽名來掩蓋友軍的電磁簽名,以欺騙和迷惑對手;戰場激光探測系統,以對抗武器激光對人員日益增長的威脅;以及,Ghost NetTM,這是一種開發技術,可以在不造成附帶損害的情況下壓制小型敵方無人機。這些系統可以獨立運行,也可以與OEM產品和戰場管理系統無縫集成,並且都與ATAK集成在一起。該公司總部設在加拿大渥太華,在弗吉尼亞州斯塔福德設有業務,在英國倫敦和阿聯酋阿布扎比設有代表處。KWESST的普通股在多倫多證券交易所交易,代碼為KWE。

Forward-Looking Statements

前瞻性陳述

This press release contains "forward-looking statements" and "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable Canadian and United States securities laws, that are subject to substantial risks and uncertainties (together, "forward-looking statements"). All statements, other than statements of historical fact, contained in this press release are forward-looking statements. For example, the Company is using forward-looking statements when it discusses the expected gross proceeds and the closing of the offerings. Forward-looking statements contained in this press release may be identified by the use of words such as "anticipate," "believe," "contemplate," "could," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "seek," "may," "might," "plan," "potential," "predict," "project," "target," "aim," "should," "will" "would," or the negative of these words or other similar expressions, although not all forward-looking statements contain these words. Forward-looking statements are based on the Company's current expectations and are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks and assumptions that are difficult to predict. Further, certain forward-looking statements are based on assumptions as to future events that may not prove to be accurate. These and other risks and uncertainties are described more fully in the section titled "Risk Factors" in the prospectus related to the U.S. public offering filed with the SEC and in the prospectus related to the Canadian Offering filed with the securities regulatory authorities in each of the provinces of Canada, except Québec. Forward-looking statements contained in this announcement are made as of this date, and the Company undertakes no duty to update such information except as required under applicable laws.

本新聞稿包含適用的加拿大和美國證券法所指的“前瞻性陳述”和“前瞻性信息”,受重大風險和不確定因素的影響(統稱為“前瞻性陳述”)。除有關歷史事實的陳述外,本新聞稿中包含的所有陳述均為前瞻性陳述。例如,該公司在討論預期毛收入和發行結束時使用前瞻性陳述。本新聞稿中包含的前瞻性陳述可通過使用“預期”、“相信”、“考慮”、“可能”、“估計”、“預期”、“打算”、“尋求”、“可能”、“可能”、“計劃”、“潛在”、“預測”、“項目”、“目標”、“目標”、“應該”、“將”“或這些詞語的否定或其他類似表述,儘管並非所有前瞻性陳述都包含這些詞語。前瞻性陳述基於公司目前的預期,受難以預測的內在不確定性、風險和假設的影響。此外,某些前瞻性陳述是基於對未來事件的假設,而事實可能證明這些假設並不準確。在提交給美國證券交易委員會的美國公開募股招股説明書以及提交給加拿大各省(魁北克省除外)證券監管機構的招股説明書中,“風險因素”一節對這些及其他風險和不確定因素進行了更詳細的描述。本公告中包含的前瞻性陳述是截至該日期作出的,除非適用法律要求,否則本公司不承擔更新該等信息的責任。

For Additional Information Contact:

欲瞭解更多信息,請聯繫:

For more information, please visit

欲瞭解更多信息,請訪問

Contact: Steve Archambault, CFO, archambault@kwesst.com or (613) 317-3941
Jason Frame, Investor Relations: frame@kwesst.com

電子郵件:arChambault@kwesst.com或(613)317-3941
投資者關係部Jason Frame電子郵件:Frame@kwesst.com

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of the release.

多倫多證券交易所創業板交易所及其監管服務提供商(該術語在多倫多證券交易所創業板政策中定義)均不對新聞稿的充分性或準確性承擔責任。

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