Exhibit 99.1
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Wrap Technologies Announces Closing of Initial Public
Offering
Self-Underwritten Offering Results in Gross Proceeds of $3.49
Million
LAS
VEGAS, Nevada, December 14, 2017 – Wrap Technologies, Inc.
(“Wrap Tech”), an innovator of modern policing
solutions, today announced the closing of its self-underwritten
initial public offering (“IPO”) of common stock. In
total, Wrap Tech sold 2,328,533 shares of common stock during the
IPO at a public offering price of $1.50 per share.
The IPO
resulted in gross proceeds of $3.49 million for Wrap Tech. As the
IPO was sold by officers and directors, Wrap Tech incurred no
underwriting discounts or commissions. The net proceeds are
intended principally for production, sales and marketing of Wrap
Tech’s BolaWrap 100 remote restraint device for the law
enforcement community and for research, development and general
corporate expenses.
A
market maker has filed a Rule 211 application with FINRA so that
shares of Wrap Tech’s common stock may be quoted on an
interdealer quotation system such as the OTC Markets.
A
registration statement relating to the shares of common stock sold
in the offering was declared effective by the Securities and
Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on August 10, 2017. A copy of the
registration statement can be accessed by visiting the SEC website
at www.sec.gov.
The offering of the shares of common stock was made only by means
of a final prospectus and prospectus supplement forming part of the
effective registration statement relating to the shares of common
stock. The final prospectus relating to the offering was filed with
the SEC on August 16, 2017 and the prospectus supplement was filed
on November 22, 2017 and both are available on the SEC website at
www.sec.gov. In
addition, copies may be obtained from Wrap Technologies, 4620
Arville Street, Ste E, Las Vegas, Nevada 89103,
800-583-2652.
This
press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the
solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of
shares of Wrap Tech’s common stock in any jurisdiction in
which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to
the registration or qualification under the securities laws of such
state or jurisdiction.
About Wrap Technologies
Wrap Technologies is an innovator of modern policing solutions.
Wrap Technology premiered its non-lethal BolaWrap™
100 remote restraint solution at
the International Association of Police Chiefs (IACP)
October 2017 international conference.
BolaWrap
is a hand-held remote restraint device that discharges an
eight-foot bola style Kevlar® tether to entangle an individual
at a range of 10-25 feet. Developed by award winning inventor
Elwood Norris, the small but powerful BolaWrap assists law
enforcement to safely and effectively control
encounters.
Trademark Information: BolaWrap
is a trademark of Wrap Technologies, Inc.
WRAP
TECHNOLOGIES CONTACT:
Alex
Barnes
800-583-262,
Ext #1
alex@wraptechnologies.com