Toronto, April 2, 2012 - VersaPay Corporation (TSX VENTURE:VPY) ("VersaPay"), a provider of Electronic Invoice Presentation and Payment Solutions, is pleased to announce that it has closed its brokered private placement (the "Offering") through Wolverton Securities Ltd. (the "Agent"). VersaPay issued a total of 2,070,000 common shares at a price of $1.00 per common share for gross proceeds of $2,070,000 under the Offering.
The net proceeds from the Offering will be used to fund the growth of VersaPay's business and for general corporate purposes.
"Completing this financing provides us with the financial stability to be able to support our partners and customers and expand our sales and marketing efforts," said, Bill McGill, VersaPay's CEO. Mr. McGill continued, "We appreciate the on going support of our investors and view this financing as a solid endorsement of our business plan."
Under an agency agreement with VersaPay, the Agent and its sub-agents were paid a cash commission of $165,600 and received 186,300 broker warrants exercisable for a period of 24 months from the date of issue at a price of $1.02 per common share. The Agent was also paid a corporate finance fee and was reimbursed for its expenses in relation to the Offering. All securities issued in connection to the Offering will be subject to a four month and one day hold period from the date of closing of the Offering.
This press release is not an offer or a solicitation of an offer of securities for sale in the United States. The securities have not been and will not be registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from registration.
About VersaPay
VersaPay is a financial technology company that delivers payment solutions for businesses across Canada. The Company's proprietary Electronic Invoice Presentment and Payment platform facilitates the efficient exchange of documents and payments between suppliers and customers. VersaPay has operations in Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver.
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Source: Company press release.
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