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Published on 3/22/2007 in the Prospect News PIPE Daily.

New Issue: Elandia raises $25.3 million from placement of convertibles

By Sheri Kasprzak

New York, March 22 - Elandia, Inc. closed a $25.3 million private placement of convertible notes with Stanford International Bank, Ltd.

The 10% notes are due in four years and are convertible into series A convertible preferred shares at $5.00 each once the company authorizes the creation and issuance of series A preferreds. The 10% preferreds are convertible into common shares at $2.50 each.

The investor also received warrants for 1.518 million shares, exercisable at $5.00 each for seven years.

vFinance Investments, Inc. was the placement agent.

Proceeds will be used to acquire a controlling interest in the stock of Latin Node, Inc. and to refinance a $3.3 million promissory note. The rest will be used for working capital.

Elandia, based in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., is a wireless telecommunications provider.

Issuer:Elandia, Inc.
Issue:Convertible notes
Amount:$25.3 million
Maturity:Four years
Coupon:10%
Price:Par
Yield:10%
Conversion price:Notes are convertible into 10% series A convertible preferreds at $5.00 each; preferreds are convertible into common shares at $2.50 each
Warrants:For 1.518 million shares
Warrant expiration:Seven years
Warrant strike price:$5.00
Investor:Stanford International Bank, Ltd.
Placement agent:vFinance Investments, Inc.
Settlement date:Feb. 16

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