Syntec Optics Finalizes $20M Public Offering at $7.00/Share to Fund Growth & Debt

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Syntec Optics finalized a $20 million public offering of 2,857,142 common shares at $7.00 each, with proceeds earmarked for acquisitions, working capital, and debt repayment.

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• Public Offering Priced

  Syntec Optics entered into an underwriting agreement for a public offering of 2,857,142 shares of common stock at a public offering price of $7.00 per share, generating approximately $20 million in gross proceeds.

• Underwriter Option Granted

  The company granted the underwriter a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 428,571 shares of common stock at the same terms.

• Use of Proceeds Detailed

  Net proceeds are designated for acquiring complementary businesses, technologies, products or assets, working capital, capital expenditures, and optimizing the capital structure, including potential repayment of a $1.27 million subordinated term note.

• Officer and Director Lock-Up Agreements

  Each of the company's officers and directors have entered into 90-day lock-up agreements, restricting the sale or transfer of company securities following the closing date.

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This 8-K formalizes the terms of Syntec Optics' underwritten public offering, which was previously registered via an S-1 filing on April 27, 2026, and whose pricing was announced in a news release on April 29, 2026. The company will issue 2,857,142 shares at $7.00 per share, raising approximately $20 million in gross proceeds. This capital raise is substantial for the company and is intended for strategic acquisitions, working capital, capital expenditures, and potential repayment of indebtedness. While dilutive, securing this funding is critical for the company's operational runway and strategic initiatives, especially given recent disclosures of material weaknesses in internal controls in its last 10-K.