Mojo Organics, Inc (OTCPK:MOJO) announced a private placement of 250,000 series A convertible preferred shares at a price of $4 per share for gross proceeds of $1,000,000 on January 12, 2013. The company will issue share to accredited investors pursuant to Regulation D in multiple tranches. The transaction will see participation from board of directors, Jeffrey A. Devlin and Richard X. See and Glenn Simpson, Chief Executive Officer for shares worth $50,000 in the final tranche of the transaction. Securities issued in the transaction will be subject to a hold period of 12 months from the date of issuance. The transaction is expected to close on or before March 31, 2013. The transaction will include conversion of $237,500. Graubard Miller will serve as legal advisor to the company for the transaction and OmniView Capital, LLC will serve as placement agent to the company for the transaction. The company shall pay all transfer agent fees, stamp taxes and other taxes and duties levied in connection with the delivery of any securities to the purchasers. The company shall pay legal fees in the amount of $15,000 to G&P from the proceeds received on the initial closing date.

On January 31, 2013, the company raised $372,500, including $237,500 from the conversion of the promissory notes. The tranche saw participation from eight placees.