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Horizon Aircraft Secures $8.4 Million Strategic Investment
~ Deepens Investorβs Dedication to Horizon Aircraft Supporting Continued Operations and Development ~
TORONTO, Dec. 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- New Horizon Aircraft Ltd. (NASDAQ: HOVR), doing business as Horizon Aircraft (βHorizon Aircraftβ or the βCompanyβ), a leading hybrid electric Vertical TakeOff and Landing (βeVTOLβ) aircraft developer, announced today it has received an investment from a strategic investor (the βInvestorβ) and aerospace supporter, for aggregate proceeds of $8.4 million (the βInvestmentβ). The strategic financing will fortify Horizon Aircraftβs balance sheet, provide stability in the operations, governance and regulatory priorities, and fund further development and flight testing of its hybrid eVTOL, the Cavorite X7.
Brandon Robinson, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of Horizon Aircraft commented, "We are deeply appreciative for this second investment from our strategic partner. The principleβs continued support through this second tranche of funding provides our business with a solid working capital position in support of our initiatives. With this commitment Horizon Aircraft is on solid footing, and our focus is on the development of our full-scale hybrid eVTOL."
Under the terms of the Investment, the Investor will receive an aggregate $2.1 million in Horizon Class A ordinary shares totaling 4,166,667 shares offered at $0.50 CAD per share to be issued from treasury (the βCommon Sharesβ). Additionally, the Investor will exchange $6.3 million for 4,500 preferred shares to be issued from treasury (the βPreferred Sharesβ), each will be convertible to Common Shares at a price of $0.63 CAD per share for a period of five (5) years. The Preferred Shares shall have a priority liquidation preference over the Common Shares. The Company shall register the Common Shares with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission as soon as practically possible, but no later than 90 calendar days from filing.