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Published on 4/2/2018 in the Prospect News Convertibles Daily.

New Issue: Yougevity sells $3.62 million convertible preferreds to yield 5%, up 15%

By Abigail W. Adams

Portland, Me., April 2 – Youngevity International Inc. completed the sale of $3,621,143, or 381,173 shares, of series B convertible preferred stock at a public offering price of $9.50 to yield 5% with an initial conversion premium of 15%, according to a company news release.

TriPoint Global Equities LLC was the bookrunner for the best efforts offering.

Youngevity launched the offering for up to $10 million, or 1.05 million shares of preferred stock, in February and it ended on March 31, according to a 424B3 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The convertible preferred stock is freely convertible at an initial conversion price of $4.75 into two shares of common stock. Dividends will be paid quarterly and are cumulative.

If the aggregate amount of accrued dividends is less than $10 the company may choose not to make dividend payments until accrued dividends exceed $10, according to the 424B3 filing.

Holders of the preferreds will receive a 10% credit on Youngevity merchandise up to a maximum credit of $1,000.

The completion of the offering creates a forced conversion of $7.3 million in debt sold in a 2017 private placement.

The 2017 private placement will be converted into 1,577,032 shares of common stock at a conversion price of $4.60, according to a company news release.

Net proceeds are expected to be $3,328,761. Proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes.

Youngevity is a San Diego, Calif.-based omni-direct lifestyle company.

Issuer:Youngevity International Inc.
Securities:Series B convertible cumulative preferred stock
Amount:$3,621,143 million, or 381,173 shares
Maturity:Perpetual
Bookrunner:TriPoint Global Equities LLC
Dividend:5%
Price:$9.50
Conversion premium:15%
Conversion price:$4.75
Conversion rate:2
Pricing date:Feb. 13
Stock symbol:Nasdaq: YGYI
Stock price:$4.15 at market close March 29
Market capitalization:$81.85 million

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