Venu Holding Corporation (NYSE American: VENU) today announced the pricing of its initial public offering of 1,200,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at public offering price of $10.00 per share, for aggregate gross proceeds of $12 million prior to deducting underwriting discounts and other offering expenses. In addition, VENU has granted the underwriters a 45-day option to purchase up to an additional 180,000 shares of common stock to cover over-allotments, if any.
The shares of common stock are expected to begin trading on the NYSE American under ticker symbol “VENU” on November 27, 2024. The offering is expected to close on November 29, 2024, subject to customary closing conditions.
The Company intends to use the net proceeds from the offering to fund the expansion of its business operations, further development of Company services, business promotion activities, and for working capital and general corporate purposes, including general market expansion and due diligence efforts to explore the opening of new restaurant, entertainment, and music venues.
ThinkEquity is acting as sole book-running manager for the offering.
This press release does not constitute an offer to sell, or the solicitation of an offer to buy, any securities referred to in this press release, nor will there be any sale of any such securities, in any state or other jurisdiction in which such offer, sale or solicitation would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of such state or jurisdiction.
A registration statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-281271) relating to the shares was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and became effective on November 12, 2024. This offering is being made only by means of a prospectus. Copies of the final prospectus, when available, may be obtained from ThinkEquity, 17 State Street, 41st Floor, New York, New York 10004. The final prospectus will be filed with the SEC and will be available on the SEC’s website located at https://www.sec.gov.