9Spokes receives shareholder approval for second A$4 million tranche of $10 million placement

9Spokes International Ltd (ASX:9SP) has been given the green light by shareholders at the annual general meeting for the issue and allotment of the second tranche of 111.8 million shares to raise a further A$4 million.

This completes a $10 million two-tranche placement which is expected to fund the companys operations for the next two years.

It is expected that settlement of the second tranche shares will occur on Wednesday, September 30, 2020, with allotment on Thursday, October 1.

Focus on business development

Chief executive officer Adrian Grant: “We thank our shareholders for the endorsement of the placement.

“Closing the second tranche ensures that we can continue to maintain our momentum, focus on product and business development, and customer engagement.”

Funds to secure new clients

The management app company said the funds, together with its existing cash, would go towards securing new SaaS banking clients organically and through the recently announced Visa and Fundation partnerships.

Grant continued: “This capital raise secures our cash runway into FY23, enabling us to focus on continuing to support SMBs, evolve our platform and deliver new bank customers through key global partnerships.

“We were supported by existing institutional shareholders and are pleased to welcome several new Australian-based institutional investors to the register.”

Visa partnership discussions

Talks are also underway with potential new banking clients through the Visa partnership.

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