Reference is made to the stock exchange announcement by Quantafuel ASA ("Quantafuel" or the "Company") on 13 November 2020 regarding the Company's third quarter results for 2020.
As discussed in the Q3 2020 report, Quantafuel has entered into an agreement with the shareholders of Replast AS ("Replast") for the acquisition of all outstanding shares in Replast, of which NOK 40 million shall be settled by the issuance of consideration shares in the Company. Based on the authorisation granted by the Company's extraordinary general meeting on 3 July 2020 (the "Authorisation"), the board of directors has resolved to increase the Company's share capital by NOK 8,000, by the issuance of 800 000 new shares to the shareholders of Replast at a subscription price of NOK 50 per share.
Furthermore, the Company has entered into an agreement for the acquisition of certain IP and licensing rights from the Company's catalyst development partner Hulteberg Chemistry & Engineering AB ("Hulteberg") in connection with the establishment of a new Quantafuel R&D centre in Malmø, Sweden. The purchase price consists of a fixed consideration of SEK 10 million and a conditional component limited upwards to SEK 4 million. 50% of the fixed consideration shall be settled by the issuance of consideration shares in the Company. For these purposes and based on the Authorisation, the board has resolved to increase the Company's share capital by NOK 1,060, by the issuance of 106 000 new shares to Hulteberg at a subscription price of NOK 50 per share. In connection with completion of the agreement, Hulteberg and the Company will enter into a separate cooperation agreement regarding the continuation of the companies' existing cooperation.
Completion of the transactions are expected to take place during Q4 2020.
For further queries, please contact:
Kristian Flaten, CFO +47 95 09 23 22
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Quantafuel is a technology-based energy company converting waste plastics back into low-carbon synthetic oil products replacing virgin oil products. Quantafuel is establishing, operating and owning dedicated plastic-to-liquid (PtL) plants and plans to establish several plants throughout Europe and beyond.