Avant Brands Inc. announced a non-brokered private placement of 3,900 senior unsecured convertible debentures units at a price of CAD 1,000 per convertible debenture unit for gross proceeds of up to CAD 3,900,000 on July 16, 2024. Each convertible debenture unit will be comprised of CAD 1,000 principal amount of senior unsecured convertible debentures and 10,000 common share purchase warrants. Each convertible debenture will be convertible into common shares, at the option of the holder at a conversion price of CAD 0.10 per debenture share, subject to adjustment in certain circumstances.

Each warrant will entitle the holder thereof to purchase one common share at a price of CAD 0.10 per warrant share for a period of 48 months from the closing date. The transaction will include participation from a single institutional investor. The convertible debentures are expected to bear interest at a rate of 10% per annum from the closing date, calculated and payable quarterly in cash.

any remaining accrued and unpaid interest will be paid by the company on the fourth anniversary of the closing date. The company is expected to repay 6.25% of the principal amount quarterly in cash and repay the remaining principal amount outstanding on the maturity date. The private placement is expected to close on or about July 19, 2024.

The issuance of the convertible debenture units remains subject to the final approval of the Toronto Stock Exchange.