Canaccord Genuity acted as Sole Agent for Helios and Matheson Analytics Inc. on its Agreement to Issue $100.0 Million in Convertible Notes in order to Increase its Stake in MoviePass

Canaccord Genuity is pleased to announce that on November 6, 2017, Helios and Matheson Analytics Inc. (Nasdaq: HMNY) (“HMNY”) entered into a securities purchase agreement with institutional investors for HMNY to issue convertible notes in the aggregate principal amount of $100,000,000 (the “Notes”), for the purpose of further funding MoviePass, and for general corporate purposes. 

The investors paid for the Notes with $5 million in cash up front and $95 million in investor notes payable to HMNY (the “Investor Notes”). The Investors are required to prepay approximately $15.65 million of the Investor Notes to HMNY in equal weekly payments over seven weeks. The investors may prepay the remaining balance of the Investor Notes, with the resulting cash being paid to HMNY, in their discretion.

Canaccord Genuity acted as sole placement agent for the financing.

Helios and Matheson Analytics Inc. (NASDAQ: HMNY) is a provider of information technology services and solutions, offering a range of technology platforms focusing on big data, artificial intelligence, business intelligence, social listening, and consumer-centric technology and has agreed to acquire a 51% stake in MoviePass.  

MoviePass is a private technology company dedicated to enhancing the exploration of cinema. As the nation's premier movie-theater subscription service, MoviePass provides film enthusiasts with a variety of subscription options to enhance their movie-going experience. The service, now accepted at more than 91% of theaters across the United States, is the nation's largest theater network.