1. RIV's Board authorized a rights offering for stockholders. 2. Shareholders can purchase new shares at a discount. 3. Subscription period ends October 6, 2025. 4. Full Rights exercise allows purchase of unclaimed shares. 5. RIV aims for total return through capital appreciation and income.
The rights offering could increase liquidity and attract new investment, similar positive impacts seen in past fund offers. Historical examples show stocks often rise on announced capital-raising events, reflecting investor confidence in future growth.
The successful execution of the rights offering can indicate RIV's financial health, directly influencing stockholder sentiment. A discounted purchase option could bolster share demand ahead of expiry.
The rights offering strengthens capital structure, offering potential for long-term capital appreciation. Investors focusing on growth may hold shares longer post-offering.
RiverNorth Opportunities Fund, Inc. (NYSE:RIV) (the "Fund") announces that its Board of Directors (the "Board") has authorized and set the terms of an offering to the Fund's common stockholders of rights to purchase additional shares of common stock of the Fund.
In this offering, the Fund will issue transferable subscription rights ("Rights") to its common stockholders of record as of September 11, 2025 (the "Record Date" and such stockholders, "Record Date Stockholders") allowing the holder to subscribe for new shares of common stock of the Fund (the "Primary Subscription"). Record Date Stockholders will receive one Right for each share of common stock held on the Record Date. For every three Rights held, a holder of Rights may buy one new share of common stock of the Fund. Record Date Stockholders who exercise their Rights will not be entitled to distributions payable during September 2025 on shares issued in connection with the Rights Offering, but they will be entitled to distributions payable during October 2025 on these shares. The Rights are expected to be listed and tradable on the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE") under the ticker: RIV.RT.
Record Date Stockholders who fully exercise all Rights initially issued to them in the Primary Subscription will be entitled to buy those shares of common stock that are not purchased by other Record Date Stockholders.
The subscription price per share of common stock will be determined based upon a formula equal to 92.5% of the reported net asset value or 95% of the market price per share of common stock, whichever is higher on the Expiration Date (as defined below). Market price per share of common stock will be determined based on the average of the last reported sales price of a share of common stock on the NYSE for the five trading days preceding (and not including) the Expiration Date. The subscription period will expire on October 6, 2025, unless extended by the Board (the "Expiration Date").
The rights offering will be made pursuant to the Fund's currently effective shelf registration statement on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") and only by means of a prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus. A final prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus will be filed with the SEC but has not been filed as of the date of this release. The Company expects to mail subscription certificates evidencing the subscription rights and a copy of the prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus for the rights offering shortly following the Record Date. These securities described in this release may not be sold nor may offers to purchase be accepted prior to the time the prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus are filed with the SEC.
This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or constitute a solicitation of an offer to buy.
RiverNorth Opportunities Fund, Inc.
The investment objective of the Fund is total return consisting of capital appreciation and current income. The Fund had approximately $268.5 million of net assets and 21.5 million shares of common stock outstanding as of July 31, 2025.
The Fund is a closed-end fund and does not continuously issue stock for sale as open-end mutual funds do. The Fund now trades in the secondary market. Investors wishing to buy or sell stock need to place orders through an intermediary or broker. The share price of a closed-end fund is based on the market value.
Risk is inherent in all investing. Investing in any investment company security involves risk, including the risk that you may receive little or no return on your investment or even that you may lose part or all of your investment. Therefore, before investing in the shares of common stock, you should consider the risks as well as the other information in the prospectus, annual report and semi-annual report.
Past performance is no guarantee of future results.
Investors should read the prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus, when available, and consider the investment objective, risks, fees and expenses of the Fund carefully before investing. To obtain a copy of the prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus, when available, visit www.rivernorth.com or call 844.569.4750. Please read them carefully before investing.
RiverNorth Capital Management, LLC
RiverNorth Capital Management, LLC ("RiverNorth") is an independent investment manager and closed-end fund expert specializing in opportunistic strategies and structures built to exploit market inefficiencies. Founded in 2000, RiverNorth manages $4.9 billion1 of assets in registered funds, private funds and separately managed accounts.
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