PORTLAND, OREGON--( Feb. 5, 2014) -
Respect Your Universe, Inc. ("RYU") (TSX VENTURE:RYU) (OTCQB:RYUN) is
pleased to announce that it has completed a private placement financing
(the "Financing") comprising 13,364,974 units (each, a "Unit") at a
price of US$0.10 per Unit for gross proceeds of US$1,336,497.40.
Each
Unit consists of one common share (a "Share") and one warrant, which
entitles the holder to purchase one additional Share at a price of
US$0.25 per Share for a period of three years. The proceeds from the
sale of this Financing are anticipated to fund acquisition of inventory,
commence a new retail store build-out, and general corporate purposes
including payment of accounts payable.
Additional financing will be
required to complete the retail store build-out, acquire inventory from
suppliers, open a new outlet store, and fund daily operations.
RYU paid a
finder's fee of US$115,650 to one finder in connection with the
Financing.
RYU is pleased to announce the appointment of Martino
Ciambrelli to the board ofdirectors. Mr. Ciambrelli has over 25 years'
experience in sales development and management of consumer brands with a
focus on the food and beverage industry. Since March 2013, he has been
President of Naturo Group Investments Inc., a nutritional beverage and
food company. From July 2011 to February 2013, he was Director of
Business Development, Pacific at AirSprint Inc., a company that
specializes in private aviation solutions.
From March 2001 to July 2011,
he was Regional Manager Western Canada at Johnvince Foods, which owns
the rights to the "Mr. Peanut" brand in Canada.
All securities issued in connection with the Financing will
be subject to a statutory four month hold period and applicable US
holding periods. None of the securities issued have been registered
under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "1933
Act"), and none of them may be offered or sold in the United States
absent registration or an applicable exemption from the registration
requirements of the 1933 Act.
This press release shall not constitute an
offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy nor shall there be
any sale of the securities in any state where such offer, solicitation,
or sale would be unlawful.
About RYU
Respect Your Universe, Inc. is a performance apparel brand
designed for both athletes and active adults. Crafted from organic
and/or earth-friendly materials, RYU apparel enhances movement, is
extremely comfortable and healthy for the environment. Founded in 2008,
RYU has incorporated the lessons learned from mixed martial arts into
beautiful everyday performance wear. For more information, please visit www.ryu.com.
On Behalf of the Board
RESPECT YOUR UNIVERSE, INC.
Craig Brod, CEO and Director
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements in this news release, including statements
regarding the use of the proceeds from the Financing, are
"forward-looking statements", which are based on current expectations
and projections about future events. These forward-looking statements
are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions which may cause the
actual results, performance or achievements of RYU to be materially
different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed
or implied by such forward-looking statements. These risks and
uncertainties include, among others, that RYU may allocate different
uses for the proceeds. Except as required by law, RYU undertakes no
responsibility to update any of the forward-looking statements contained
in this news release.
Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services
Provider (as that term is defined in policies of the TSX Venture
Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this
release.
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