Company Raises Approximately $30 Million through Convertible Debenture Offering, Listed on Tel Aviv Stock Exchange
TEL AVIV, Israel, June 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Arbe Robotics, Ltd., (NASDAQ: ARBE) (TASE: ARBE), a global leader in perception radar solutions, announced today the issuance of convertible debentures in the principal amount of NIS 110,000,000 (approximately $30 million) to Israeli investors. The debentures bear an annual interest rate of 6.5%, mature on May 30, 2028, and are convertible into Arbe's ordinary shares at a conversion price of NIS 9.53 (approximately $2.60) per share. Trading on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange ("TASE") commenced on June 6, 2024, and the Company's ordinary shares are listed on both Nasdaq and TASE.
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The debentures were issued pursuant to a deed of trust dated May 30, 2024, with Mishmeret Trust Company Ltd. as trustee. Proceeds of approximately NIS 112,400,000 (approximately $30.6 million) from the sale of the debentures are held in escrow and will be released to the Company if it meets the following conditions by March 31, 2025:
Being selected as a sole supplier of imaging radar chips by one of ten major automobile manufacturers.
Maintaining an average closing trading price of at least $3.10 per share on Nasdaq over 30 consecutive trading days, with an average combined trading volume of at least 300,000 shares per day on Nasdaq and TASE.
The closing price of Arbe's ordinary shares on Nasdaq not being less than $3.10 on the date the Company presents evidence of fulfillment of the preceding conditions to the Trustee.
If any debentures are converted into ordinary shares, the corresponding funds in the escrow account will be released to Arbe.
The terms of the debentures, including financial covenants, are set forth in the deed of trust, which is available in Hebrew on the Israel Securities Authority's MAGNA system. An English translation will be filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission as an amendment to a Form 6-K.
About Arbe Arbe (NASDAQ: ARBE), a global leader in Perception Radar solutions, is spearheading a radar revolution, enabling truly safe driver-assist systems today while paving the way to full autonomous-driving. Arbe's radar technology is 100 times more detailed than any other radar on the market and is a critical sensor for L2+ and higher autonomy. The company is empowering automakers, Tier 1 suppliers, autonomous ground vehicles, commercial and industrial vehicles, and a wide array of safety applications with advanced sensing and paradigm changing perception. Arbe, a leader in the fast-growing automotive radar market, is based in Tel Aviv, Israel, and has offices in China, Germany, and the United States.
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