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Published on 11/19/2014 in the Prospect News PIPE Daily.

Lighting Science completes $13 million private placement of preferreds

Deal sells 13,000 convertible preferreds to Serengeti Asset Management

By Devika Patel

Knoxville, Tenn., Nov. 19 – Lighting Science Group Corp. said it raised $13 million in a private placement of its series J convertible preferred stock with Serengeti Asset Management.

The company sold 13,000 preferreds at $1,000 apiece. The preferreds are each convertible into common stock at $0.95 per share, which is a 400% premium to the Nov. 18 closing share price of $0.19.

Proceeds will be used for growth and solidify the company's position in the LED lighting market.

The Melbourne, Fla.-based company makes lighting devices and systems that use light-emitting diodes as the light source.

Issuer:Lighting Science Group Corp.
Issue:Series J convertible preferred stock
Amount:$13 million
Shares:13,000
Price:$1,000
Conversion price:$0.95
Warrants:No
Investor:Serengeti Asset Management
Settlement date:Nov. 19
Stock symbol:OTCBB: LSCG
Stock price:$0.19 at close Nov. 18
Market capitalization:$38.82 million

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