Respect Your Universe, Inc., the MMA-inspired performance apparel brand,
completed a private placement financing for gross proceeds of $3.16
million, priced at 10 cents per unit. RYU also appointed Maria Leone as
president
In the private placement financing, each unit consists of one common
share of RYU and one warrant, with each warrant entitling the holder to
purchase one additional share at a price of 25 cents per share for a
period of three years. In connection with the Financing, RYU paid a
finder's fee of $316,000 to one finder.
Also, RYU, Maria Leone and Peter Pan was appointed directors of RYU and Marcello Leone was named president of RYU.
Marcello
Leone has been involved with RYU since mid-2011, as an investor. Over
the past three years, Leone founded Naturo Group Investments Inc. Naturo
is the owner of Trace Blackwater, a private water beverage company with
distribution in over 2,000 locations and growing rapidly. Through 2009,
Leone was instrumental for over 16 years operating one of Canada's
largest and most successful independent specialty stores known as LEONE (
www.leone.ca ).
LEONE, located in Vancouver, British Columbia,
represents over 30,000 square feet of luxury brands. LEONE'S
contemporary division known as L2 represents contemporary designers.
Leone was responsible for the development of new product lines, guiding
the buying team, and daily operational duties for LEONE and L2. Led by
Leone and its management team, LEONE has been recognized as one of North
America's leading retailers as quoted in Vogue Italy. Leone is active
in charity work, having raised over $1 million for vario charities.
Maria
Leone is well recognized and respected in the Vancouver business
community for her social involvement and her biness success. In the
early 1970s, in partnership with her hband, Mrs. Leone played an
integral part in opening a chain of successful boutiques in Vancouver's
most prestigio shopping malls. In 1987, they consolidated all the
individual boutiques to open "LEONE", a 30,000 square foot high-end
fashion retail store in downtown Vancouver at the historic Sinclair
Centre.
As Vice President of LEONE, she has been instrumental in the
fashion, operation and growth of the well-known retailer for the past 27
years. Leone travels extensively to Milan, Paris and New York attending
fashion shows, purchasing new product lines and researching new
designers. LEONE is recognized as one of North America's premiere
fashion destinations offering world class designer labels. Mrs. Leone
has contributed to the betterment of her community through her work and
support with non-profit organizations and charities.
Peter Pan
has 25 years experience in apparel and retail, dating back to 1990 when
he founded Union Rich in Hong Kong. Mr. Pan founded China Rich Garments
in Beijing in 2001. Spanning both companies, he had two joint venture
factories in Beijing and Hangzhou. Through 2010, China Rich Garments was
involved in retail in China with its A-Wear label.
China Rich Garments
has been well recognized for its strong, experienced and professionally
trained quality control team in China, having received letters in
appreciation by high-level management from J- Crew for its excellent
products and its consistency of quality control. China Rich Garments is
very experienced in dealing with international ctomers and has strong
ties and connections with the manufactures in China. China Rich Garments
clients include a number of North American fashion labels.
RYU
also announced that Dale Wallster has resigned as a director of RYU. RYU
thanks Wallster for his contribution and service to RYU.
According
to its 10K filing, RYU sales grew to $1.16 million in 2013 from
$848,981 a year ago. Its loss in the period was reduced to $5.4 million,
or 10 cents a share, from $9.9 million, or 23 cents, a year ago.
The
10K report is at:
http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1472601/000121465914002830/r41114110k.htm
Respect
Your Universe, Inc. is a performance apparel brand designed for
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, visit www.ryu.com .
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