OTTAWA, July 13, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- betterU Education Corp. (TSX-V:BTRU) (FRANKFURT:5OGA), (the "Company" or "betterU"). Further to the news release dated June 26, 2017, betterU is pleased to announce the closure of the second tranche of the non-brokered private placement.
The Company has completed subscription agreements for $750,000 for the second tranche on Tuesday, July 11th. As previously stated, betterU’s financing includes tranche investments that assists in accommodating interest from strategic investment partners who require additional time for due diligence. betterU continues to assess multiple international strategic partners interested in supporting betterU.
The financing will consist of 1,363,650 Units at $0.55 per unit. Each unit consists of a Common share and a ½ warrant (“Unit”). Each full warrant can be exercised for one year at a price of $0.80. A finder’s fee of 7.5% in cash and/or warrants and 7.5% in warrants may be paid on a portion of the private placement.
This financing and all securities proposed to be issued thereunder are subject to the acceptance of the TSX Venture Exchange. All securities issued under the private placement are subject to a four month and one day hold period from date of issuance.
About betterU
betterU, an online education technology company, aims to provide access to quality education from around the world in order to foster growth and opportunity to those who want to better their lives. The Company plans to bridge the prevailing gap in the education and job industry and enhance the lives of its prospective learners by developing an integrated ecosystem. betterU’s offerings can be categorized into four broad functions: to complement school programs with flexible KG-12 programs preparing children for their next stage of education, to foster an exceptional educational environment by providing befitting skills that lead to a better career, to bridge the gap between one’s existing education and prospective job requirement by training them and lastly, to connect the end user to various job opportunities.
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By their nature, forward-looking statements include assumptions and are subject to inherent risks and uncertainties that could cause actual future results, conditions, actions or events to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. If and when forward-looking statements are set out in this news release, BetterU will also set out the material risk factors or assumptions used to develop the forward-looking statements. Except as expressly required by applicable securities law, the Company assumes no obligation to update or revise any forward looking statements. The future outcomes that relate to forward-looking statements may be influenced by many factors, including, but not limited to: industry cyclicality; the ability to secure third party agreements; successful integration of BetterU’s system with third party technology; competition; reduction in demand for products; collection from customers; relationships with suppliers; product liability; intellectual property; reliance on key personnel; environmental; interest rates; uninsured and underinsured losses; operating hazards; risks of future legal proceedings; income tax matters; credit facilities; availability and terms of financing; distribution of securities; restrictions on potential growth; effect of market interest rates on price of securities; and potential dilution. betterU does not assume any obligation to update any forward-looking statements except as required by law.