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Kape Technologies PLC
29 October 2020
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OF ARTICLE 7 OF REGULATION 2014/596/EU.
29 October 2020
Kape Technologies plc
("Kape", the "Company" or the "Group")
Result of Placing and Retail Offer
Significantly oversubscribed and upscaled $115 million fundraise
to provide growth capital
Further to its announcement on 28 October 2020, Kape
Technologies plc (AIM: KAPE), the digital security and privacy
software business, is pleased to announce that it has successfully
raised gross proceeds of US$115.5 million (GBP88.8 million)
pursuant to the Placing and the Retail Offer (together the
"Fundraise"). A total of 59,230,769 new ordinary shares of US$
0.0001 each ("Ordinary Shares") were subscribed for by investors
("Placing Shares"), at an issue price of 150 pence per Placing
Share.
The Board of Kape is pleased with the very strong response to
the Fundraise from existing institutional shareholders, a number of
new blue-chip institutional investors from the UK, USA, Israel and
Asia and through PrimaryBid. The Fundraise was significantly
oversubscribed, greatly exceeding the initial target raise of
US$100 million. The net proceeds of the Fundraise will further
strengthen the Company's balance sheet ahead of any potential
acquisitions, as well as satisfying the cash consideration under
the Purchase Agreement (as defined in the announcement of the
Fundraise).
Ido Erlichman, Chief Executive Officer of Kape, commented:
"We are delighted with the strong support shown by both new and
existing investors, which further endorses the significant
opportunities that exist for Kape as we seek to accelerate our
evolution within the digital privacy and cybersecurity market. This
additional funding both strengthens our balance sheet and provides
the Group with greater flexibility in executing on our M&A
aspirations and investing in further organic growth
initiatives."
Application has been made for the admission of the Placing
Shares to trading on the AIM market of London Stock Exchange plc
("Admission"). It is expected that Admissio n will take place at or
around 8.00 a.m. (London time) on 2 November 2020. The Placing
Shares will, when issued, be credited as fully paid and will rank
pari passu in all respects with the Company's existing issued
Ordinary Shares.
Director and Management Participation in the Placing
Don Elgie, Chairman of the Company, has subscribed for 10,000
Placing Shares, representing a GBP15,000 investment in the Company.
Following Admission, Mr. Elgie will have a total beneficial
interest in 117,587 Ordinary Shares, representing approximately
0.06% of the enlarged issued share capital of the Company.
Ido Erlichman, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, has
subscribed for 40,000 Placing Shares, representing a GBP60,000
investment in the Company. Following Admission, Mr. Erlichman will
have a total beneficial interest in 140,000 Ordinary Shares,
representing approximately 0.07% of the enlarged issued share
capital of the Company.
Moran Laufer, Chief Financial Officer of the Company, has
subscribed for 16,666 Placing Shares, representing a GBP25,000
investment in the Company. Following Admission, Mr. Laufer will
have a total beneficial interest in 90,666 Ordinary Shares,
representing approximately 0.04% of the enlarged issued share
capital of the Company.
David Cottrell, Non-Executive Director of the Company, has
subscribed for 10,000 Placing Shares, representing a GBP15,000
investment in the Company. Following Admission, Mr. Cotterell will
have a total beneficial interest in 150,544 Ordinary Shares,
representing approximately 0.07% of the enlarged issued share
capital of the Company.
Martin Blair, Non-Executive Director of the Company, has
subscribed for 13,333 Placing Shares, representing a GBP20,000
investment in the Company. Following Admission, Mr. Blair will have
a total beneficial interest in 32,750 Ordinary Shares, representing
approximately 0.02% of the enlarged issued share capital of the
Company.
Other Company employees have subscribed for, in aggregate,
295,000 Placing Shares, representing a GBP442,500 investment in the
Company.
Related Party Transaction
Unikmind Holdings Limited ("Unikmind"), a substantial
shareholder in the Company, subscribed for 28,546,895 Placing
Shares, pursuant to the Subscription Agreement, at the Placing
Price. Its participation in the Fundraise was a related party
transaction under Rule 13 of the AIM Rules. As set out in the
Company's announcement of 28 October 2020, the directors of Kape
(for these purposes being Don Elgie, Ido Erlichman, Moran Laufer,
David Cotterell and Martin Blair) considered, having consulted with
the Company's nominated adviser, Shore Capital and Corporate
Limited, that the terms of the Subscription Agreement were fair and
reasonable insofar as the Company's shareholders are concerned.
Following Admission, Unikmind will hold 135,396,895 Ordinary
Shares, equal to approximately 65.0% of the enlarged total voting
rights of the Company.
Total Voting Rights
Following Admission of the 59,230,769 Placing Shares , the
Company's issued share capital will consist of 220,003,642 Ordinary
Shares. The Company will hold the 10,500,726 Initial Consideration
Shares (as defined in the announcement of the Fundraise) in
treasury. The Kape Technologies plc Employee Benefit Trust holds
1,200,000 Ordinary Shares, the voting rights to which have been
waived.
Therefore, following Admission the total number of voting rights
in Kape will be 208,302,916, which is the figure which should be
used by shareholders as the denominator for the calculations by
which they will determine if they are required to notify their
interest in, or a change to their interest in, Ordinary Shares
under the FCA's Disclosure and Transparency Rules.
Enquiries:
Kape Technologies plc via Vigo Communications
Ido Erlichman, Chief Executive Officer
Moran Laufer, Chief Financial Officer
Shore Capital (Nominated Adviser & Broker,
Global Co-Ordinator & Joint Bookrunner) +44 (0)20 7408
Mark Percy / Toby Gibbs / James Thomas 4090
N+1 Singer (Joint Broker and Joint Bookrunner) +44 (0) 20 7496
Harry Gooden / George Tzimas 3000
Stifel (Joint-Bookrunner - USA)
Alex Price / Richard Short +44 (0) 20 7710
7600
Barak Capital (Placing Agent (Israel))
Tzvika Manes +972 74 7100 700
Vigo Communications (Financial Public Relations)
Jeremy Garcia / Antonia Pollock +44 (0)20 7390
kape@vigocomms.com 0237
About Kape
Kape is a leading 'privacy-first' digital security software
provider to consumers. Through its range of privacy and security
products, Kape focusses on protecting consumers and their personal
data as they go about their daily digital lives.
To date, Kape has 2.4 million paying subscribers, supported by a
team of over 350 people across eight locations worldwide. Kape has
a proven track record of revenue and EBITDA growth, underpinned by
a strong business model which leverages our digital marketing
expertise.
Through our subscription-based platform, Kape has fast
established a highly scalable SaaS-based operating model, geared
towards capitalising on the vast global consumer digital privacy
market.
www.kape.com
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directly or indirectly, in or into the United States of America.
This announcement is not an offer of securities for sale into the
United States. The securities referred to herein have not been and
will not be registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, and may not be offered or sold in the United States,
except pursuant to an applicable exemption from registration. No
public offering of securities is being made in the United
States.
The information below, set out in accordance with the
requirements of the EU Market Abuse Regulation, provides further
detail on shares acquired by Don Elgie, Non-Executive Chairman of
the Company.
1 Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities
/ person closely associated
a) Name Mr. Don Elgie
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2 Reason for the notification
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a) Position/status Non-Executive Chairman / PDMR
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b) Initial notification Initial
/Amendment
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3 Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant,
auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
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a) Name Kape Technologies plc
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b) LEI 213800GTF3PYCXPXET67
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4 Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for
(i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction;
(iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions
have been conducted
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a) Description of the Ordinary Shares of US$0.0001 par value
financial instrument, each
type of instrument
Identification code ISIN: IM00BQ8NYV14
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b) Nature of the transaction Direct purchase of shares
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c) Price(s) and volume(s) Price(s) Volume(s)
150p 10,000
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d) Aggregated information N/A
- Aggregated volume
- Price
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e) Date of the transaction 29 October 2020
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f) Place of the transaction London Stock Exchange
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The information below, set out in accordance with the
requirements of the EU Market Abuse Regulation, provides further
detail on shares acquired by Ido Erlichman, Chief Executive Officer
of the Company.
1 Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities
/ person closely associated
a) Name Mr. Ido Erlichman
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2 Reason for the notification
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a) Position/status Chief Executive Officer / PDMR
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b) Initial notification Initial
/Amendment
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3 Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant,
auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
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a) Name Kape Technologies plc
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b) LEI 213800GTF3PYCXPXET67
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4 Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for
(i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction;
(iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions
have been conducted
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a) Description of the Ordinary Shares of US$0.0001 par value
financial instrument, each
type of instrument
Identification code ISIN: IM00BQ8NYV14
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b) Nature of the transaction Direct purchase of shares
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c) Price(s) and volume(s) Price(s) Volume(s)
150p 40,000
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d) Aggregated information N/A
- Aggregated volume
- Price
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e) Date of the transaction 29 October 2020
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f) Place of the transaction London Stock Exchange
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The information below, set out in accordance with the
requirements of the EU Market Abuse Regulation, provides further
detail on shares acquired by Moran Laufer, Chief Financial Officer
of the Company.
1 Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities
/ person closely associated
a) Name Mr. Moran Laufer
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2 Reason for the notification
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a) Position/status Chief Financial Officer / PDMR
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b) Initial notification Initial
/Amendment
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3 Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant,
auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
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a) Name Kape Technologies plc
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b) LEI 213800GTF3PYCXPXET67
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4 Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for
(i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction;
(iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions
have been conducted
-------------------------------------------------------------------
a) Description of the Ordinary Shares of US$0.0001 par value
financial instrument, each
type of instrument
Identification code ISIN: IM00BQ8NYV14
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b) Nature of the transaction Direct purchase of shares
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c) Price(s) and volume(s) Price(s) Volume(s)
150p 16,666
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d) Aggregated information N/A
- Aggregated volume
- Price
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e) Date of the transaction 29 October 2020
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f) Place of the transaction London Stock Exchange
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The information below, set out in accordance with the
requirements of the EU Market Abuse Regulation, provides further
detail on shares acquired by David Cottrell, Non-Executive Director
of the Company.
1 Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities
/ person closely associated
a) Name Mr. David Cotterell
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2 Reason for the notification
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a) Position/status Non-Executive Director / PDMR
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b) Initial notification Initial
/Amendment
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3 Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant,
auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
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a) Name Kape Technologies plc
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b) LEI 213800GTF3PYCXPXET67
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4 Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for
(i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction;
(iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions
have been conducted
-------------------------------------------------------------------
a) Description of the Ordinary Shares of US$0.0001 par value
financial instrument, each
type of instrument
Identification code ISIN: IM00BQ8NYV14
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b) Nature of the transaction Direct purchase of shares
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c) Price(s) and volume(s) Price(s) Volume(s)
150p 10,000
----------
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d) Aggregated information N/A
- Aggregated volume
- Price
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e) Date of the transaction 29 October 2020
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f) Place of the transaction London Stock Exchange
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The information below, set out in accordance with the
requirements of the EU Market Abuse Regulation, provides further
detail on shares acquired by Martin Blair, Non-Executive Director
of the Company.
1 Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities
/ person closely associated
a) Name Mr. Martin Blair
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2 Reason for the notification
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a) Position/status Non-Executive Director / PDMR
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b) Initial notification Initial
/Amendment
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3 Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant,
auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
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a) Name Kape Technologies plc
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b) LEI 213800GTF3PYCXPXET67
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4 Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for
(i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction;
(iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions
have been conducted
-------------------------------------------------------------------
a) Description of the Ordinary Shares of US$0.0001 par value
financial instrument, each
type of instrument
Identification code ISIN: IM00BQ8NYV14
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b) Nature of the transaction Direct purchase of shares
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c) Price(s) and volume(s) Price(s) Volume(s)
150p 13,333
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d) Aggregated information N/A
- Aggregated volume
- Price
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e) Date of the transaction 29 October 2020
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f) Place of the transaction London Stock Exchange
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