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Rafael Holdings, Inc. Announces Final Results and Closing of Rights Offering NEWARK, NJ

Key Takeaway: Rafael Holdings, Inc. has announced the successful closing of its $25 million rights offering, resulting in subscriptions for over 3.1 million shares of Class B common stock. CEO Howard Jonas plans to backstop the offering to ensure all shares are subscribed. The proceeds from the offering will support the company's regulatory efforts and potential launch of Trappsol Cyclo, pending positive results from ongoing clinical trials for Niemann-Pick Disease Type C1. The total net proceeds expected from both the rights offering and backstop are approximately $24.9 million.

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POSITIVE FACTORS

  • Successful closing of the rights offering with substantial subscriptions.
  • Significant proceeds expected to enhance capital for regulatory efforts.
  • Strong participation indicates investor confidence in the company.
  • The backing from CEO Howard Jonas reassures stakeholder support.

CONCERNS & RISKS

  • A large percentage of shares were not subscribed because of backstop commitments.
  • Risks associated with the pending results of the Phase 3 clinical trial for Trappsol Cyclo.

Full Press Release Details

Rafael Holdings, Inc. Announces Final Results
and Closing of Rights Offering
NEWARK, NJ- June 4, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - Rafael Holdings,
Inc. (NYSE: RFL; NYSE American: RFL-WT) announced today the final results and closing of its $25.0 million rights offering (the "Rights
Offering"). The subscription period of the Rights Offering expired at 5:00 P.M. Eastern Time, on May 29, 2025. The Rights Offering
resulted in subscriptions for 3,130,480 shares of Class B common stock at an exercise price of $1.28 per share for aggregate gross proceeds
of $4,007,014.40.The subscriptions do not reflect subscription rights held by Howard Jonas, Chief Executive Officer, President and Executive
Chairman of the Company and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Company, and his affiliates who held, prior to the rights offering,
approximately 32% of the outstanding common stock of the Company. Due to Mr. Jonas' previously disclosed commitment to backstop
the Rights Offering through a private placement of shares in the event that the Rights Offering was not fully subscribed (the "Backstop
Private Placement"), those holders did not exercise their subscription rights. Mr. Jonas and certain related parties are purchasing
the unsubscribed shares for an aggregate amount of $20,992,985.60.
The shares of Class B common stock subscribed for by stockholders
were issued to participating stockholders on June 4, 2025.
Mr. Jonas commented, "I want to thank all of the stockholders
that participated in the Rights Offering. The proceeds from the Rights Offering will provide the Company additional capital for the regulatory
approval efforts and potential launch of Trappsol Cyclo in the event of a positive interim result from the
48-week interim analysis of the TransportNPC Phase 3 clinical trial in Niemann-Pick Disease Type C1 ("NPC1").]
The Backstop Private Placement is expected to be completed within
the next several business days.
The net proceeds to be received by the Company in the Rights Offering
and the Backstop Private Placement are expected to be approximately $24.9 million after deduction of certain expenses incurred by the
Company in connection with the Rights Offering.
Following the completion of the Rights Offering and the Backstop
Private Placement, the Company expects to have approximately 50,879,164 shares of its Class B common stock and 787,163 shares of its Class
A common stock (which are convertible into Class B common stock on a one for one basis) outstanding.
A registration statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-286622) relating
to the Rights Offering was filed with, and declared effective by, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). The
Rights Offering was made only by means of a prospectus, copies of which can be accessed through the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.
Additional information regarding the Rights Offering is set forth in the prospectus filed with the SEC.
About Rafael Holdings, Inc.
Rafael Holdings, Inc. holds interests in clinical and early-stage
pharmaceutical and certain other companies, including our wholly-owned subsidiary, Cyclo Therapeutics, LLC, a clinical stage biotechnology
company dedicated to developing Rafael's lead clinical candidate, Trappsol Cyclo , which is being evaluated
in clinical trials for the potential treatment of Niemann-Pick Disease Type C1 ("NPC1"), a rare, fatal, and progressive
genetic disorder. Rafael also holds majority equity interests in LipoMedix Pharmaceuticals Ltd., a clinical stage pharmaceutical
company, Cornerstone Pharmaceuticals, Inc., formerly known as Rafael Pharmaceuticals Inc., a cancer metabolism-based therapeutics company,
Rafael Medical Devices, LLC, an orthopedic-focused medical device company developing instruments to advance minimally invasive surgeries,
and Day Three Labs, Inc., a company which empowers third-party manufacturers to reimagine their existing cannabis offerings.
Forward Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the
meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements contained in this press release that do not relate to
matters of historical fact should be considered forward-looking statements, including without limitation statements regarding our expectations
surrounding the potential, safety, efficacy, and regulatory and clinical progress of our product candidates; plans regarding the further
evaluation of clinical data; and the potential of our pipeline, including our internal cancer metabolism research programs. These statements
are neither promises nor guarantees, but involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other important factors that may cause our
actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed
or implied by the forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, those disclosed under the caption "Risk Factors"
in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended July 31, 2024, and our other filings with the SEC. These factors could cause actual
results to differ materially from those indicated by the forward-looking statements made in this press release. Any such forward-looking
statements represent management's estimates as of the date of this press release. While we may elect to update such forward-looking
statements at some point in the future, we disclaim any obligation to do so, even if subsequent events cause our views to change.
Rafael Holdings, Inc.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the amount raised in Rafael Holdings' Rights Offering?

Rafael Holdings raised $25.0 million through its Rights Offering.

How many shares were subscribed in the Rights Offering?

There were subscriptions for 3,130,480 shares of Class B common stock.

Who provided a backstop for the Rights Offering?

Howard Jonas committed to backstop the Rights Offering through a private placement.

What is Trappsol Cyclo being evaluated for?

Trappsol Cyclo is being evaluated for treating Niemann-Pick Disease Type C1.

When were the subscribed shares issued to stockholders?

The shares were issued to participants on June 4, 2025.

Last updated: Jun 4, 2025