OptiCept Technologies AB (publ) (“OptiCept” or the “Company”) is conducting a rights issue of shares amounting to approximately SEK 80.4 million before issue costs, subject to subsequent approval at an extraordinary general meeting (the “Rights Issue”). The proceeds from the Rights Issue are primarily intended to support continued international expansion and increased production capacity. Subscription commitments and guarantee undertakings amount to approximately SEK 56.4 million, corresponding to approximately 70 percent of the Rights Issue. The subscription period for the Rights Issue runs from November 12 to November 26, 2024.

OptiCept’s complete press release can be found here.

Background and Purpose

In recent years, OptiCept has focused on identifying prioritized business areas that can generate cash flow in the short term. In 2024, the Company achieved several breakthroughs, particularly in the solid and liquid food segments. OptiCept's technologies have the potential to be applied across a broad spectrum of industries, including biogas, healthcare, forestry, food, and plant industries. In 2023, the Company decided to focus on the following priority business areas:

- Liquid Foods (olive oil and juice)

- Solid Foods (potatoes)

- Forestry (cuttings)

- Floral Industry (cut flowers)

Within these areas, the Company has secured several significant deals and initiated commercialization. OptiCept continuously evaluates these focus areas based on criteria such as investment willingness, technology development needs, the expected impact of OptiCept’s technology, and scalability. The Company may engage in areas outside these priorities, provided customers cover all associated costs.

Currently, OptiCept is in an expansive phase due to breakthroughs in the solid foods (potato industry) and liquid foods (olive oil and juice industries) segments. The record-high order volume for the Company in 2024 paves the way for global commercialization and increased production. With an anticipated strong growth in order flow, the Company aims to secure capital to deliver existing and future orders, increase production, reduce lead times, and invest in strategic R&D to address emerging business opportunities.

To enable continued development and finance the Company’s operations, the Board has resolved to conduct the Rights Issue. In addition, the Rights Issue aims to maintain competitiveness and accelerate commercial growth by investing in international expansion. This will be achieved by increasing production capacity, investing in product development, and intensifying marketing, sales, installation, and service efforts in key markets, including South America, Asia, South Africa, and Southern Europe.

About OptiCept

OptiCept Technologies AB provides high-tech solutions to the food and plant industries, contributing to a more sustainable world and enabling climate-smart economic growth. OptiCept optimizes biological processes – increasing raw material extraction, extending shelf life, reducing waste, and improving the quality (taste, aroma, color, and nutritional content) of the final product. The technology's positive effects provide economic benefits for customers, better products for consumers, and less impact on the environment.

First North Growth Market: OPTI

Corpura Fondkommission acts as the financial advisor in connection with the Rights Issue.

For more information:

Carl Kindal

Phone: +46 (0)73-501 58 58

Email: carl.kindal@corpura.se

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