Netcapital Secures $224.5K in Highly Dilutive Debt and Warrants with 'Death Spiral' Conversion Terms

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Netcapital Inc. secured $224,500 in net proceeds from a new convertible note and warrants with highly dilutive terms, including a 'death spiral' conversion feature that removes the floor price upon default, and requires shareholder approval for further dilution.

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• New Convertible Note and Warrants Issued

  Netcapital Inc. entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement for a $290,000 principal promissory note and warrants to purchase 250,000 shares at an exercise price of $0.50 per share.

• Limited Net Proceeds Received

  The company received net cash proceeds of only $224,500 after accounting for a $40,000 original issue discount, legal fees, due diligence costs, and placement agent fees.

• Highly Dilutive Conversion Terms

  The note is convertible at 75% of the lowest closing bid price over ten trading days, with a floor price of $0.10 per share. Critically, this floor price does not apply after an event of default, exposing shareholders to potentially unlimited dilution.

• Shareholder Approval Required for Further Dilution

  The issuance of shares exceeding 1,569,579 (the 'Exchange Cap') requires shareholder approval within 180 days, representing approximately 20% of current outstanding shares.

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Netcapital Inc. obtained $224,500 in net proceeds through a new convertible promissory note and warrants. While providing immediate capital, the terms are highly unfavorable and deeply dilutive for existing shareholders. The note's conversion price is set at 75% of the lowest bid price, with a critical clause removing the $0.10 floor price upon an event of default, exposing shareholders to potentially unlimited dilution. This financing includes a significant original issue discount and high interest, reflecting the company's ongoing struggle to secure capital under less onerous terms. The requirement for shareholder approval to issue shares beyond a 1.57 million 'Exchange Cap' highlights the extreme dilutive potential, representing approximately 20% of current outstanding shares. This transaction continues a pattern of high-cost, dilutive financings amidst an SEC Wells Notice and reiterated doubts about the company's ability to continue as a going concern.