Bourque Industries, Inc. Announces $7.5M Equity Investment From
Ironridge Technology Co.
TUCSON, Ariz., June 10, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Bourque
Industries, Inc. (Pink Sheets: BORK), which is developing carbon
metal alloys and related product applications using a
patented process called Kryron, announced today that it
has entered into a $7.5 million stock purchase agreement with
Ironridge Technology Co., an institutional investor that
specializes in direct equity investments in the technology
sector. The Company plans to use the proceeds from this
investment to fund operational growth, make additional strategic
leadership additions, focus sales and marketing channels, and work
on resolving outstanding liabilities.
Under the terms of the agreement, Bourque Industries will issue
Ironridge restricted convertible preferred stock as funds are drawn
down monthly. These are convertible into restricted common stock at
a fixed price of $0.04 per share. Ironridge will be
unable to convert the preferred shares into common stock for at
least 6 months after each issuance. The preferred shares will earn
dividends of 8% per year for 18 years, subject to adjustment.
The first Closing occurred June 5,
2013 in which the Company received $55,000. Each
subsequent Closing will take place on the first day of each
calendar month thereafter or sooner, at the Company's option if
certain conditions set forth in the Stock Purchase Agreement are
met. A more detailed description of the private placement is
contained in the Company's Supplemental Information Filing with OTC
Markets on June 7, 2013, seen here:
http://www.otcmarkets.com/financialReportViewer?symbol=BORK&id=106097.
The securities offered in this private placement have not been
registered under the Securities Act of 1933 and may not be offered
or sold in the United States
absent registration with the U.S. Securities and Exchange
Commission or an applicable exemption from such registration
requirements.
"We are extremely impressed with the disruptive potential of the
Kryon technology, and are grateful for the opportunity to help
facilitate the Company's vision to better protect American
military, security and law enforcement personnel," commented
John C. Kirkland, Managing Director
of Ironridge Global Partners. "We are very pleased to make
this follow-on commitment to Bourque Industries, following our
first $778,000 investment in 2012. We have a great deal
of trust and experience with Matt at the helm of multiple public
companies. He and his teams have executed well against their
stated plans, and always fully performed as promised."
Matthew Schissler, Chairman
commented: "Let this be a clear message to all of our
partners, past, current and future that the Bourque Industries ship
is turning. We have the necessary respected financial partner and
firepower in Ironridge Global to complete on what we set out to do.
Having secured this funding is a major milestone for Bourque
Industries, one that I personally take with tremendous gratitude
towards their willingness to continue to partner with our
organization."
About Bourque Industries
Bourque Industries, Inc. is an advanced materials science
company that develops and produces metal alloys and related
product applications using our revolutionary metal-alloying
process, Kryron. Kryronized alloys have shown global potential for
paradigm-shifting applications across a wide range of industries,
including ballistic armor, electrical, aviation, automotive,
mining, medical devices, agriculture and heavy equipment, consumer
electronics, and more. Our fundamental goal is to establish
broad market penetration across a wide range of industries.
Please visit www.bourqueindustries.com.
CONTACT: info@bourqueindustries.com
About Ironridge Technology Co.
Ironridge Technology Co. is a division of Ironridge Global IV,
Ltd. that specializes in direct equity investments in technology
companies. Ironridge Global Partners, LLC is an institutional
investor, making direct equity investments in small-cap and
micro-cap public companies. Ironridge Global has completed over 50
transactions since 2011, ranging from under a quarter million to
more than $15 million each, for
Nasdaq, NYSE MKT, OTC Bulletin Board and Pink Sheets companies.
Ironridge Global Partner's principals have handled several hundred
billion dollars in public company financing transactions over more
than two decades. Ironridge Global's extensive industry experience
includes life sciences, energy, natural resources, consumer
products, media and technology. To learn more about Ironridge
Global Partners, please visit http://www.ironridgeglobal.com.
Safe Harbor Statement: This release includes
forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the
Securities Act of 1933 and Section 27E of the Securities Act of
1934. Statements contained in this release that are not historical
facts may be deemed to be forward-looking statements. Investors are
cautioned that forward-looking statements are inherently uncertain.
Actual performance and results may differ materially from that
projected or suggested herein due to certain risks and
uncertainties including, without limitation, ability to obtain
financing and regulatory and shareholder approvals for anticipated
actions. Such statements are based on management's current
expectations and are subject to certain factors, risks and
uncertainties that may cause actual results, events and performance
to differ materially from those referred to or implied by such
statements. In addition, actual or future results may differ
materially from those anticipated depending on a variety of
factors, including continued maintenance of favorable license
arrangements, success of market research identifying new product
opportunities, successful introduction of new products, continued
product innovation, sales and earnings growth, ability to attract
and retain key personnel, and general economic conditions affecting
consumer spending. Readers are cautioned not to place undue
reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as
of the date hereof. BORK does not intend to update any of the
forward-looking statements after the date of this release to
conform these statements to actual results or to changes in its
expectations, except as may be required by law.
SOURCE Bourque Industries, Inc.