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iFabric Corp. has upsized its planned equity financing to $25 million, a significant increase from the $20 million deal announced a day prior, signaling a strong investor appetite for the textile technology company’s growth plans.
The offering is being managed by a syndicate of underwriters led by Beacon Securities Limited. "The Company intends to use the net proceeds of the Treasury Offering for product development, sales and marketing expansion, as well as for working capital and general corporate purposes," iFabric said in its official press release.
Under the amended terms, underwriters will purchase 5,406,000 treasury shares at $3.70 each, providing $20 million in gross proceeds to the company. Concurrently, principal shareholders Hylton and Susan Karon will sell 1,352,000 secondary shares at the same price for gross proceeds of $5 million. The company will not receive any proceeds from the secondary sale.
The transaction, expected to close around June 4, 2026, will bolster iFabric’s balance sheet for expansion while allowing its long-time principal shareholders to partially cash out. Following the deal, the Karons' ownership stake will be reduced from 63.3 percent to a still-controlling 50.0 percent of the company’s issued and outstanding common shares.
The deal's expansion comes just one day after the initial announcement of a $20 million offering, which had consisted of a $15 million treasury component and the same $5 million secondary sale. The upsize reflects robust demand from institutional investors, allowing the company to raise an additional $5 million for its corporate objectives without altering the price per share.
The underwriters, which also include Stifel Canada, ATB Cormark Capital Markets, and Haywood Securities Inc., have been granted an over-allotment option. They can purchase up to an additional 15 percent of the treasury shares for 30 days after closing, potentially adding another $3 million to iFabric's treasury.
iFabric operates through two main divisions: Intelligent Fabric Technologies (IFTNA), which develops advanced, high-performance coatings for fabrics, and Coconut Grove Intimates, which designs and distributes ladies' apparel. The infusion of capital is earmarked for growth across these segments. The deal requires approval from the Toronto Stock Exchange and other relevant securities regulators.
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