REDMOND, Wash., June 14, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MicroVision, Inc. (NASDAQ: MVIS ), a leader in innovative ultra-miniature laser display and sensing technology, today announced the closing of its underwritten public offering of 14.4 million shares of its common stock at a public offering price of $1.25 per share for gross proceeds of approximately $18 million.
Ladenburg Thalmann & Co. Inc., a subsidiary of Ladenburg Thalmann Financial Services Inc. (NYSE American:LTS), acted as sole book-running manager and representative of the underwriters of the offering. H.C. Wainwright & Co. and Northland Capital Markets acted as co-managers of the offering. Craig-Hallum Capital Group LLC acted as a financial advisor to MicroVision in connection with the offering.
MicroVision expects to receive net proceeds, after deducting the underwriting discount and estimated offering expenses, of approximately $16.6 million from the offering. MicroVision intends to use the net proceeds for general corporate purposes.
The securities described above were offered by MicroVision pursuant to its registration statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 333-222857), as amended, previously filed and declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy the securities in the offering, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any jurisdiction in which an offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of such jurisdiction.
About MicroVision
MicroVision is the creator of PicoP® scanning technology, an ultra-miniature laser projection and sensing solution for mobile consumer electronics, automotive head-up displays and other applications. MicroVision’s patented technology is a single platform that can enable projected displays, image capture and interaction for a wide array of future-ready products in this rapidly evolving, always-on world. Extensive research has led MicroVision to become an independently recognized leader in the development of intellectual property. MicroVision’s IP portfolio has been recognized by the Patent Board as a top 50 IP portfolio among global industrial companies and has been included in the Ocean Tomo 300 Patent Index. The company is based in Redmond, Wash.
MicroVision and PicoP are trademarks of MicroVision, Inc. in the United States and other countries. All other trademarks are the properties of their respective owners.
Forward-looking Statements
Certain statements contained in this release and those statements using words such as “expects” or “intends” are forward-looking statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected in the company’s forward-looking statements include the following: the possible adverse impact on the market price of our shares of common stock due to the dilutive effect of the securities to be sold in the offering; capital market risks; our ability to raise additional capital when needed; products incorporating our PicoP® display engine may not achieve market acceptance, commercial partners may not perform under agreements as anticipated, we may be unsuccessful in identifying parties interested in paying any amounts or amounts we deem desirable for the purchase of products or license of IP assets, our or our customers failure to perform under open purchase orders; our financial and technical resources relative to those of our competitors; our ability to keep up with rapid technological change; government regulation of our technologies; our ability to enforce our intellectual property rights and protect our proprietary technologies; the ability to obtain additional contract awards; the timing of commercial product launches and delays in product development; the ability to achieve key technical milestones in key products; dependence on third parties to develop, manufacture, sell and market our products; potential product liability claims; and other risk factors identified from time to time in the company’s SEC reports, including the company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC. Except as expressly required by federal securities laws, we undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, changes in circumstances or any other reason. Additional Information Additional information relating to MicroVision can be found on EDGAR at www.sec.gov.
Contacts:
Ted Moreau Darrow Associates, Inc. 608.298.7369 tmoreau@darrowir.com
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David H. Allen Darrow Associates, Inc. 408.427.4463 dallen@darrowir.com
