D. Boral Capital Serves as Exclusive Placement Agent to 374Water Inc. (Nasdaq: SCWO) in connection with its $12.2 Million Registered Direct Offering

D. Boral Capital Serves as Exclusive Placement Agent to 374Water Inc. (Nasdaq: SCWO) in connection with its $12.2 Million Registered Direct Offering DURHAM, NC / ACCESSWIRE / November 15, 2024 / 374Water Inc. (NASDAQ:SCWO), a global leader in organic waste destruction technology for the municipal, federal, and industrial markets, today announced that it entered into a securities purchase agreement with certain investors to purchase approximately $12.2 million worth of its common stock and warrants in a registered direct offering. Under the terms of the securities purchase agreement, the Company has agreed to sell 9,783,496 shares of its common stock, par value $0.0001 (“Common Stock”) and warrants (“Warrants”) to purchase 14,675,244 shares of Common Stock. The Warrants will be exercisable immediately upon issuance, have an exercise price of $1.125 per share, and will expire five years from the initial exercise date. The purchase price for one share of Common Stock and accompanying 1.5 Warrants will be $1.25.

The gross proceeds to the Company from the registered direct offering are estimated to be approximately $12.2 million, before deducting the placement agent’s fees and other estimated offering expenses. The offering is expected to close on or about November 18, 2024, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions.

D. Boral Capital LLC is acting as exclusive placement agent for the offering.

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP is acting as legal counsel to 374Water Inc. and Sichenzia Ross Ference Carmel LLP is acting as legal counsel to D. Boral Capital LLC for the offering.

The proposed offering of the Common Stock and Warrants described above is being offered by the Company pursuant to a “shelf” registration statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-268942) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and declared effective by the SEC on December 30, 2022, and the accompanying prospectus contained therein. The offering is being made only by means of a prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus. A prospectus supplement describing the terms of the public offering will be filed with the SEC and will form a part of the effective registration statement.

Copies of the prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus relating to this offering may be obtained, when available, on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov or by contacting D. Boral Capital LLC, Attention: Syndicate Department, 590 Madison Avenue, 39th Floor, New York, NY 10022, by email at syndicate@dboralcapital.com, or by telephone at (212) 404-7002. This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any of the securities described herein, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction.

About 374Water Inc.

374Water Inc. (Nasdaq:SCWO) is a global cleantech company providing innovative solutions addressing wastewater treatment and waste management issues within the municipal, federal and industrial markets. 374Water’s AirSCWO technology is designed to efficiently destroy and mineralize a broad spectrum of organic nonhazardous and hazardous organic wastes producing safe dischargeable water streams, safe mineral effluent, safe vent gas, and recoverable heat energy. 374Water’s AirSCWO technology has the potential to assist its customers to meet discharge requirements, reduce or eliminate disposal costs, remove bottlenecks, and reduce litigation and other risks. 374Water continues to be a leader in innovative waste treatment solutions, dedicated to creating a greener future and eradicating harmful pollutants.

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D. Boral Capital

Industry: Financial Services

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Investment Banking

David Lee
Senior Managing Director
Direct: +1 (929) 625 0988
dlee@dboralcapital.com

John Park
Vice President
Direct: +1 (929) 528-0864
jpark@dboralcapital.com

Patrick Lin
Analyst
Direct: +1 (929) 615-2558
plin@dboralcapital.com

Equity Capital Markets

Philip Wiederlight
Chief Operating Officer
Direct: +1 (929) 625-1539
pwiederlight@dboralcapital.com

Mark Iorio
Director, Equity Capital Markets
Direct: +1 (929) 528-0913
miorio@dboralcapital.com

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Ryan J. Whalen

General Counsel

Ryan J. Whalen has been the General Counsel of D. Boral Capital since January of 2023, previously serving as Deputy General Counsel & Head of Litigation at D. Boral Capital, since November of 2021.

Prior to joining D. Boral Capital, Ryan spent over two decades as a litigator representing clients faced with complex business disputes. His experience includes handling securities litigation, financial disputes, corporate governance/director and officer litigation, breaches of fiduciary duty, fraud, professional malpractice, employment law, and whistle-blower claims. Ryan also has experience in the Financial Services industry representing investment banks, hedge funds, public companies, and investors. Most recently, Ryan was a Partner at Gusrae Kaplan Nusbaum PLLC. Law, and prior to that, he was a Partner at Brown & Whalen, P.C.

Ryan holds his Juris Doctor degree from Fordham University School of Law and his bachelor’s degree from the University of Rhode Island.

David W. Boral

Chief Executive Officer & Founder

David W. Boral is the Chief Executive Officer and Founder of D. Boral Capital.

Prior to D. Boral Capital, David held several leadership positions in the Investment Banking and Capital Markets industry. His 16 years of expertise spans both public and private transactions, including IPOs, Secondaries/Follow-On Offerings, SPACs, PIPEs, Reverse Mergers, M&A, Bankruptcy/Restructurings, Cross Listings, and other private and public offerings, in the US and abroad. Most recently, David was Co-Head of Investment Banking & Managing Director at Aegis Capital Corp, and prior to that, he was a Director of Investment Banking, at Maxim Group.

In addition to his work at D. Boral Capital, David is dedicated to improving the world around him, specifically the lives of children and veterans. He currently serves on the advisory board for Keep a Child Alive, a nonprofit organization that provides healthcare, housing, and other support services to HIV/AIDS-affected communities in Africa and India. Additionally, David serves on the board for Lifeline Humanitarian Organization, which was founded by Princess Katherine, to reduce and relieve the suffering of physically and mentally disabled children, orphans, and the elderly, as well as to improve medical facilities in Serbia. He also partners with St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Heroes Among Us, and Project Rousseau, through corporate sponsorships.

David holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the Lubin School of Business at Pace University.

Stephanie (Mengjie) Hu

Co-Head of Investment Banking

Stephanie (Mengjie) Hu has been the Head of Asia at D. Boral Capital since May of 2023, previously serving as Vice President, Asia Investment Banking at D. Boral Capital, since November of 2021.

Stephanie has over 9 years of Investment Banking and Financial Services experience. She has completed over 100 transactions across a wide range of industries, representing over $3.5 billion in aggregate value, and has participated in multiple product offerings including IPOs, Follow-Ons/Secondaries, PIPEs, Private Placement, Uplistings (Re-IPO), Reverse Mergers, Registered Directs, CMPOs, ATMs, SPACs and M&As. Her focus is primarily on serving the financial needs of Asian emerging growth and middle-market companies in a variety of industries.

Stephanie holds a Master’s degree in Finance from the University of Rochester, and she is bilingual in English and Mandarin.

Gaurav Verma

Co-Head of Investment Banking

Gaurav Verma has been covering the Technology, Media, and Telecom sector for over 10 years, and has executed over 100 billion in transactions encompassing sell-side and buy-side M&A, IPOs, SPACs, equity offerings, converts, high yield and investment-grade financings. Mr. Verma has advised C-Suite executive teams on M&A assignments, business development opportunities, growth strategies, and capital allocation policies.

Prior to joining D. Boral Capital, Gaurav was a Director at Nomura, spearheading TMT coverage efforts, and previously, was a Senior Vice President at Bank of America Merrill Lynch, within their TMT Investment Banking Group.

Gaurav received his MBA in Finance and Entrepreneurship from the NYU Stern School of Business and BS in Computer Science and Economics from Rutgers University.

Jared S. Merlin

Chief Compliance Officer

Jared S. Merlin has been the Chief Compliance Officer at D. Boral Capital since November of 2022.

Prior to joining D. Boral Capital, Jared spent nine years as a Managing Director at Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank, serving as the Chief Compliance Officer and Head of Capital Markets Compliance. Jared has over two decades of Compliance experience, providing regulatory advice and oversight to investment banks and broker dealers. Prior to Jared’s tenure at Credit Agricole, Jared held various positions in the Compliance Departments of Knight Capital Americas LLC, and Brown Brothers Harriman & Co.

Jared holds a bachelor’s degree from Syracuse University and an MBA from the NYU Stern School of Business.

Phil Wiederlight

Chief Operating Officer

Phil Wiederlight has been the Chief Operating Officer since November 2023, previously serving as Head of Syndicate, Equity Capital Markets, at D. Boral Capital, since May of 2023.

Phil has spent 15 years in Financial Services, where he has held multiple leadership positions at GoldenTree Asset Management, Sculptor Capital, and JP Morgan. He has completed numerous Capital Markets transactions, which have accounted for several billions of dollars, and has participated in multiple product offerings including IPOs, Follow-Ons/Secondaries, PIPEs, Private Placements, Uplistings (Re-IPO), Reverse Mergers, Registered Directs, CMPOs, ATMs, and SPACs. His experience also includes Cash and Position Reconciliations, Private Equity Structured Products, Trade Settlements, Crypto Settlements, Account Setups, Expense Management, Risk Reporting, and Fund Accounting. Phil has also managed numerous service provider and third-party relationships, which has helped streamline processes and improve internal efficiencies.

Phil holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the Miami Herbert Business School at the University of Miami.

Sharad Agrawal

Chief Technology Officer

Sharad Agrawal has been Chief Technology Officer at D. Boral Capital since May of 2023.

Prior to joining D. Boral Capital, Sharad worked in Private Equity in a technology leadership capacity, to improve infrastructure, cybersecurity, and technology operations. Sharad was also Chief Technology Officer at Redwood Capital Management, and prior to that, was Global Head of Information Technology at Eagle Investment Solutions, where he was responsible for all firmwide technology efforts globally. His duties included helping develop custom applications and strategy, while leading compliance, data, digital, engineering, and cloud initiatives.

Sharad will be pursuing an Executive Education-Chief Technology Officer program at University of Pennsylvania beginning Winter 2024.

Ben Reed

Head of Wealth Management

Ben has over a decade of experience in the retail markets, focusing on emerging growth, small, and middle market companies in biotechnology, healthcare, technology, and energy.

Throughout his career, he has helped raise capital for numerous IPOs, secondary offerings, PIPES, and SPACs. He currently holds his series 7, 24, 63, 65, and Insurance Licenses.

He graduated from Villanova University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics and remains an avid Wildcats fan.