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TORONTO, June 04, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — 3iQ Corp. (“3iQ”) is pleased to announce that a preliminary base PREP prospectus for a new issue of Class A Units and Class F Units (the “Units”) of The Bitcoin Fund (the “Offering”) has been filed with the securities regulatory authorities in all of the provinces and territories of Canada and a receipt has been issued.
The Offering will be made under the post-receipt pricing procedures and the Units are expected to be offered at a price equal to net asset value per Class A Unit on the date of pricing plus the applicable Agents’ fees and expenses of the Offering.
The Class A Units of The Bitcoin Fund trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange (“TSX”) under the symbol “QBTC.U”. The Class F Units will not be listed on a stock exchange but will be reclassified as Class A Units on a one-for-one basis immediately upon the closing of the Offering.
The closing date of the Offering is anticipated to be in June 2020 and is subject to regulatory approval.
The Bitcoin Fund’s investment objectives are to provide holders of Units with:
(a) exposure to the digital currency bitcoin and the daily price movements of the U.S. dollar price of bitcoin, and
(b) the opportunity for long-term capital appreciation.
3iQ is the investment fund manager and portfolio manager of The Bitcoin Fund.
The syndicate of agents for the Offering is being co-led by Canaccord Genuity Corp. and Echelon Wealth Partners Inc., and includes Leede Jones Gable Inc., Mackie Research Capital Corporation and PI Financial Corp. (collectively, the “Agents”).
Founded in 2012, 3iQ is a Canadian investment fund manager focused on providing investors with exposure to digital assets, disruptive technologies and the blockchain space. For further information, please visit our website at www.3iq.io, call us at (416) 639-2130, or contact Canaccord Genuity for a copy of the preliminary PREP prospectus. In addition to the Fund, 3iQ manages a private digital asset fund which is eligible for investment by accredited investors in Canada or in reliance on other exemptions from the prospectus requirement.