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Published on 11/20/2012 in the Prospect News PIPE Daily.

ESP Resources sells $1 million 16% convertibles in private placement

Investors Hillair Capital, View Capital also receive warrants, shares

By Toni Weeks

San Diego, Nov. 20 - ESP Resources, Inc. sold $1 million of 16% senior secured convertible debentures in a private placement on Nov. 14, according to an 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Hillair Capital Investments, LP and View Capital, LP were the investors.

The debentures are due 2014 and are convertible into common stock at a conversion price of $0.085 per share.

Investors also received a number of warrants equal to the principal amount of the debentures divided by the conversion price. The warrants are exercisable at $0.09 per share.

The conversion price and strike price are 21.43% and 28.57% premiums to the closing share price of $0.07 on Nov. 13.

The company also issued 4 million shares to the investors.

ESP is an oil and gas services company based in the Woodlands, Texas.

Issuer:ESP Resources, Inc.
Issue:Senior secured convertible debentures
Amount:$1 million
Maturity:March 1, 2014
Coupon:16%
Conversion price:C$0.085
Warrants:Equal to the principal amount of the debentures divided by the conversion price
Warrant strike price:$0.09
Investors:Hillair Capital Investments, LP and View Capital, LP
Settlement date:Nov. 14
Stock symbol:OTCBB: ESPI
Stock price:$0.07 at close Nov. 13
Market capitalization:$9.56 million

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