TMT Investments PLC Investment in Graphicly, Inc. (5198B)
April 04 2013 - 2:00AM
UK Regulatory
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RNS Number : 5198B
TMT Investments PLC
04 April 2013
4 April 2013
TMT INVESTMENTS PLC
("TMT" or the "Company")
Investment in Graphicly, Inc.
TMT Investments PLC, which invests in high-growth,
internet-based companies across a variety of sectors, is pleased to
announce the completion of an investment in Graphicly, Inc.
("Graphicly").
Incorporated in Delaware and headquartered in Palo Alto,
California, Graphicly (www.graphicly.com) aims at dramatically
reducing publishers' and self-published authors' go-to-market and
ongoing costs. Once uploaded, Graphicly distributes the
publications on Kindle, iOS, NOOK, Facebook, the Web and other
platforms. Publishers and self-published authors benefit from
Graphicly's simple, self-service online toolset to convert, manage,
distribute, promote and track text and image-based content on all
major digital publishing platforms. Graphicly is currently focused
on visual-centred publications such as comic books, children's
books, art books and magazines.
To date, Graphicly has attracted over 6,000 publishers and
raised capital from such recognized venture capitalists as
TechStars, 500Startups, Mercury Fund, Tim Draper, Dundee Venture
Capital and Lowercase Capital.
TMT's investment consists of a US$350,000 subordinated secured
convertible promissory note in Graphicly ("Note") on the following
terms:
-- Interest rate - 6% per annum.
-- Term - unless previously converted, the Note will be
repayable in whole or in part at par at TMT's option on any date
after 31 December 2013.
-- Conversion -
o Automatic conversion: any outstanding principal and unpaid
accrued interest on the Note will be automatically converted into
Graphicly's equity securities upon closing of the next equity
financing of at least US$2,000,000, at an equity valuation equal to
the lower of (a) 90% of the equity valuation of Graphicly
applicable to the next equity financing, or (b) 90% of US$8,000,000
for the whole of Graphicly's fully diluted common stock.
o Optional conversion: prior to a change of control of Graphicly
or after 31 December 2013, any outstanding principal and unpaid
accrued interest on the Note may be converted at TMT's option at an
equity valuation equal to US$8,000,000 for the whole of Graphicly's
fully diluted common stock.
Micah Baldwin, co-founder and CEO of Graphicly, commented: "As
one of the very few platforms that enable seamless digitization and
distribution of content, Graphicly is uniquely poised to take
advantage of the US$25 billion global publishing market, including
more than 500,000 self-published authors expected to produce
graphical work in 2013. With major publishers already generating
20-25% of sales through digital channels, Graphicly is strongly
positioned to be a key enabler of this transition and continues to
expand relationships with top publishing houses."
Alexander Selegenev, Executive Director of TMT Investments PLC,
commented: "With PWC projecting that e-books will make up 50
percent of the U.S. trade book market by 2016 (2012 Global
Entertainment and Media Outlook report), and other segments of the
publishing sector ripe for the digital opportunity, TMT believes
that Graphicly's innovative solutions provide it with a competitive
advantage in capturing a significant share of the digital
publishing market."
Definitive agreements for the transaction were entered into, and
the transaction was completed, yesterday. In respect of the year
ended 31 December 2012, Graphicly's unaudited net loss amounted to
US$1,683,347, and unaudited net liabilities as at that date
amounted to US$759,260.
For further information contact:
TMT Investments Plc +44 1534 281 843
Mr. Alexander Selegenev alexander.selegenev@tmtinvestments.com
www.tmtinvestments.com
ZAI Corporate Finance Ltd.
NOMAD and Broker
Marc Cramsie/Irina Lomova +44 20 7060 2220
Kinlan Communications Tel. +44 20 7638 3435
David Hothersall davidh@kinlan.net
About TMT Investments
TMT Investments PLC invests in high-growth, internet-based
companies across a variety of sectors and has a significant number
of Silicon Valley investments in its portfolio. Founded in 2010,
TMT has raised USD28m and invested in 25 companies to date. The
company's objective is to generate an attractive rate of return for
shareholders, predominantly through capital appreciation. The
company is traded on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange.
www.tmtinvestments.com
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