Wednesday, December 2, 2009

mktg raises $5M financing from Union Capital

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/mktg-inc-Enters-Into-prnews-441430056.html?x=0&.v=1

'mktg, inc.' (Nasdaq: CMKG - News) is an alternative media and marketing services company headquartered in New York with full service offices in San Francisco, Chicago, Cincinnati and Toronto. The company currently serves a variety of the world's most recognizable brands, including CBS, Diageo, P&G, Nintendo, Pepsi, Nike, Apple, Scottrade and Google/YouTube. The company's services include experiential marketing, digital marketing, retail promotions and strategic research and planning. The firm's programs help its clients profitably connect with consumers and create networks of brand advocates to generate brand awareness and higher sales for its customers.

The Financing will consist of $2.5 million in aggregate principal amount of Senior Secured Notes, $2.5 million in aggregate stated value of Series D Convertible Participating Preferred Stock, and Warrants to purchase 2,456,272 shares of Common Stock.

The Company previously reported that it was under financial strain and needed to seek working capital in light of recent losses, the suspension of its revolving credit facility and cash collateralization of its term loan (which has since been repaid), and a reduction in advance payments by clients.