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Published on 11/12/2015 in the Prospect News PIPE Daily.

Primeline wraps $8 million of $20 million placement of 7% convertibles

Company sells three-year unsecured bonds to GEMS in three tranches

By Devika Patel

Knoxville, Tenn., Nov. 12 – Primeline Energy Holdings Inc. said it sold $8 million of three-year 7% unsecured convertible bonds to GEMS as part of a $20 million private placement. The deal priced on May 11 and raised $10 million on July 31.

The maturity date may be extendable for two one-year periods.

Of the bonds, $10 million will convert to common stock at a C$0.70 per share and the remaining $10 million will convert at C$0.85 per share. The conversion prices are 9.38% and 32.81% premiums to the May 8 closing share price of C$0.64. Primeline may force conversion.

Settlement of the final $2 million tranche is expected on Feb. 29, 2016.

GEMS will be entitled to nominate one voting member to Primeline's board of directors and will also receive a 3.76% structuring fee.

Proceeds will be used for an exploration program in Block 33/07.

Primeline is an oil and gas exploration and development company based in Hong Kong.

Issuer:Primeline Energy Holdings Inc.
Issue:Unsecured convertible bonds
Amount:$20 million
Maturity:Three years, extendable for two one-year periods
Coupon:7%
Conversion price:C$0.70 (for $10 million), C$0.85 (for $10 million)
Call:Yes
Warrants:No
Investor:GEMS
Fees:3.76%
Pricing date:May 11
Settlement date:July 31 (for $10 million), Nov. 12 (for $8 million), Feb. 29, 2016 (for $2 million)
Stock symbol:TSX Venture: PEH
Stock price:C$0.64 at close May 8
Market capitalization:C$24.12 million

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