DigiAsia Corp. Announces Execution of Definitive Agreements for a Convertible Note Financing with Helena Partners
June 21 2024 - 7:30AM
DigiAsia Corp. (NASDAQ: FAAS) (“DigiAsia” or the “Company”), a
leading Finance as a Service (“FaaS”) ecosystem provider for the
enterprise (across Southeast Asia) in Indonesia, today announced it
has entered into a definitive Securities Purchase Agreement (“SPA”)
with Helena Special Opportunities LLC, an affiliate of Helena
Partners Inc. (“Helena”), pursuant to which the Company will
receive in excess of $3 million in funding through the issuance of
Senior Unsecured Convertible Notes (the “Notes”), convertible into
Class A common shares of the Company. Additionally, the transaction
includes $5.2 million of Class B Convertible Notes of existing debt
inherited from the business combination with StoneBridge
Acquisition Corporation which closed in April 2024.
DigiAsia will use the aggregate proceeds for the
repayment of existing debt and general corporate purposes as growth
capital investment.
The Notes bear interest at a rate of 12% per
annum, payable quarterly, and mature one year from the issuance of
the note. Helena, pursuant to its note, has the option, on or prior
to the maturity date, to convert the entire principal amount and
all accrued but unpaid interest on the notes into shares of
DigiAsia common stock.
Prashant Gokarn, CEO of DigiAsia, commented, “We
are gratified by the support of Helena Partners and encouraged by
the confidence this investment signals in DigiAsia’s business and
growth opportunity. With our strong management team securing a
capital commitment in less three months following our public
listing, we recognize this as the launching pad of our growth
strategy in coordination with impactful strategic partners as the
leading finance as a service resource that empowers SMEs in
Indonesia and leads the transformation to a digital finance economy
in region. This financing reinforces our ability to execute on our
long-term growth strategy that will ultimately increase economic
growth in Indonesia, permit financial inclusion of the region’s
underbanked population and deliver continued high growth,
attractive margin business that will generate long-term value to
our supportive anchor shareholders."
EF Hutton LLC acted as the exclusive placement
agent for the offering. Winston & Strawn LLP acted as legal
advisor to DigiAsia.
Forward-Looking Statements:
This press release may contain forward-looking
statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995. The words “believe”, “expect”, “anticipate”,
“project”, “targets”, “optimistic”, “confident that”, “continue
to”, “predict”, “intend”, “aim”, “will” or similar expressions are
intended to identify forward-looking statements. All statements
other than statements of historical fact are statements that may be
deemed forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements
including, but not limited to, statements concerning DigiAsia and
the Company’s operations, financial performance and condition are
based on current expectations, beliefs and assumptions which are
subject to change at any time. DigiAsia cautions that these
statements by their nature involve risks and uncertainties, and
actual results may differ materially depending on a variety of
important factors such as government and stock exchange
regulations, competition, political, economic and social conditions
around the world including those discussed in DigiAsia’s Form 20-F
under the headings “Risk Factors”, “Management’s Discussion and
Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and
“Business Overview” and other reports filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission from time to time. All forward-looking
statements are applicable only as of the date it is made and
DigiAsia specifically disclaims any obligation to maintain or
update the forward-looking information, whether of the nature
contained in this release or otherwise, in the future.
DigiAsia Company Contact:
Subir Lohani
Chief Financial Officer and Chief Strategy
Officer
646-480-0142
Investor Contact:
MZ North America
Email: FAAS@mzgroup.us
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