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TORONTO, March 8, 2013 /CNW/ - Sprott Inc. (TSX: SII)
("Sprott" or the "Company") today announced it will seed and launch
a new alternative investment fund, the objective of which is to
provide superior risk-adjusted returns to investors by drawing on
the combined expertise and resources of the firm.
Sprott also announced that it has entered into a
definitive agreement with an institutional investor to issue, on a
private placement basis, 7,575,758 common shares at a price of
$3.30 per share, for total gross
proceeds of $25 million. The
transaction is expected to close on or about March 13, 2013 and is subject to customary
closing conditions and applicable regulatory approval.
This press release does not constitute an
offer to sell or solicitation of an offer to buy the securities in
the United States or any other
jurisdiction. The common shares will not be and have not been
registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an
applicable exemption from the registration requirements.
Forward-Looking Statements
This release contains "forward-looking
statements" which reflect the current expectations of the Company.
These statements reflect management's current beliefs with respect
to future events and are based on information currently available
to management. Forward-looking statements involve significant known
and unknown risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Many factors
could cause actual results, performance or achievements to be
materially different from any future results, performance or
achievements that may be expressed or implied by such
forward-looking statements including, without limitation, those
listed under the heading "Risk Factors" in the Company's annual
information form dated March 27,
2012. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties
materialize, or should assumptions underlying the forward-looking
statements prove incorrect, actual results, performance or
achievements could vary materially from those expressed or implied
by the forward-looking statements contained in this release.
Although the forward-looking statements contained in this release
are based upon what the Company believes to be reasonable
assumptions, the Company cannot assure investors that actual
results, performance or achievements will be consistent with these
forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are
made as of the date of this release and the Company does not assume
any obligation to update or revise them to reflect new events or
circumstances.
About Sprott Inc.
Sprott Inc. is a leading alternative asset
manager dedicated to achieving superior returns for its clients
over the long term. The Company currently operates through four
business units: Sprott Asset Management LP, Sprott Private Wealth
LP, Sprott Consulting LP, and Sprott U.S. Holdings Inc. Sprott
Asset Management is the investment manager of the Sprott family of
mutual funds and hedge funds and discretionary managed accounts;
Sprott Private Wealth provides wealth management services to high
net worth individuals; and Sprott Consulting provides management,
administrative and consulting services to other companies. Sprott
U.S. Holdings Inc. includes Sprott Global Resource Investments Ltd,
Sprott Asset Management USA Inc.,
and Resource Capital Investments Corporation. Sprott Inc. is
headquartered in Toronto, Canada,
and is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol "SII".
For more information on Sprott Inc., please visit
www.sprottinc.com.
SOURCE Sprott Inc.