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Published on 4/27/2015 in the Prospect News PIPE Daily.

Amarantus Bioscience seals $5 million placement of preferreds

Series G preferreds convert to stock at $0.06 per share, a 20% premium

By Devika Patel

Knoxville, Tenn., April 27 – Amarantus Bioscience Holdings, Inc. said it completed a $5 million private placement of its 8.25% series G convertible preferred stock with Discover Growth Fund.

The preferreds convert to common stock at $0.06 per share and will automatically convert at maturity in six years. The conversion price is a 20% premium to the April 24 closing share price of $0.05. The preferreds may be repurchased at 120.

Proceeds will be used for development and commercialization of drug candidates and neurology diagnostic products and general working capital purposes.

The biotechnology company is based in Sunnyvale, Calif.

Issuer:Amarantus Bioscience Holdings, Inc.
Issue:Series G convertible preferred shares
Amount:$5 million
Maturity:Six years
Dividends:8.25%
Conversion price:$0.06
Call:At 120
Warrants:No
Investor:Discover Growth Fund
Settlement date:April 27
Stock symbol:OTCBB: AMBS
Stock price:$0.05 at close April 24
Market capitalization:$50.88 million

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