GREAT NECK, N.Y., July 28, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Manhattan Bridge Capital Inc. (Nasdaq: LOAN ), a real estate lender specializing in short-term, "hard money" real estate loans, today announced the pricing of an underwritten public offering of 1,754,386 common shares, par value $0.001 per share, at a price to the public of $2.85 per share. The gross proceeds to Manhattan Bridge Capital from the public offering are expected to be $5,000,000 before underwriting discounts and commissions and other expenses of the offering. Manhattan Bridge Capital has granted the underwriter a 45-day option to purchase up to an additional 263,157 common shares from the Company to cover over-allotments, if any. The offering is expected to close on July 31, 2014, subject to customary closing conditions.
The Company intends to use the net proceeds of the offering primarily to expand its loan portfolio, and also for working capital and general corporate purposes.
Aegis Capital Corp. is acting as sole book-running manager for the offering.
A registration statement relating to these securities was declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 28, 2014.
This offering is being made only by means of a prospectus. Copies of the prospectus relating to this offering may be obtained by contacting Aegis Capital Corp., Prospectus Department, 810 Seventh Avenue, 18th Floor, New York, NY 10019, telephone: 212-813-1010, e-mail: prospectus@aegiscap.com . Investors may also obtain these documents at no cost by visiting the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov .
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.
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