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Published on 5/31/2012 in the Prospect News PIPE Daily.

Difference Capital raises C$21.54 million in stock private placement

Non-brokered deal sells 71.8 million common shares at C$0.30 apiece

By Devika Patel

Knoxville, Tenn., May 31 - Difference Capital Funding Inc. said it completed an initial tranche of a non-brokered private placement of stock, raising C$21.54 million.

The company sold 71.8 million common shares at C$0.30 apiece, a 500% premium to the May 30 closing share price of C$0.05.

The company expects to settle a second tranche on June 7.

"The funding is a crucial element in our progress towards establishing an innovative merchant bank specializing in investments in the technology sector," chairman Wes Hall said in a press release. "We look forward to closing on a second tranche of funding and making further announcements as we move forward in the coming weeks."

Difference Capital, formerly TriNorth Capital Inc., is a Toronto-based merchant bank.

Issuer:Difference Capital Funding Inc.
Issue:Common shares
Amount:C$21.54 million
Shares:71.8 million
Price:C$0.30
Warrants:No
Agent:Non-brokered
Settlement dates:May 31 (for C$21.54 million), June 7
Stock symbol:TSX Venture: TRT, changing to DCF effective June 1
Stock price:C$0.05 at close May 30
Market capitalization:C$6.04 million

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