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Published on 2/1/2011 in the Prospect News PIPE Daily.

Weikang Bio-Technology settles $5 million private placement of units

Hunter Wise Securities assists in raising funds for media campaign

By Devika Patel

Knoxville, Tenn., Feb. 1 - Weikang Bio-Technology Group Co., Inc. said it completed a private placement of units. It raised $5 million via lead agent Hunter Wise Securities, LLC.

The company sold 520,831 units of four common shares and two three-year warrants at $9.60 apiece.

The series C warrants are exercisable at $3.60 apiece. The series D warrants are exercisable at $4.80 per share. The strike prices are 1.12% and 34.83% premiums, respectively, to the Jan. 31 closing share price of $3.56.

"The offering will finance a media campaign utilizing print, radio and television to create further awareness of Weikang products in our markets," chairman and chief executive officer Yin Wang said in a press release.

Based in Shuangcheng City, China, Weikang develops and sells health and nutritional supplements.

Issuer:Weikang Bio-Technology Group Co., Inc.
Issue:Units of four common shares and two three-year warrants
Amount:$5 million
Units:520,831
Price:$9.60
Warrants:Two warrants per unit
Warrant expiration:Three years
Warrant strike price:$3.60 (series C), $4.80 (series D)
Agent:Hunter Wise Securities, LLC (lead)
Settlement date:Feb. 1
Stock symbol:OTCBB: WKBT
Stock price:$3.56 at close Jan. 31
Market capitalization:$101.03 million

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