Breaking Data Corp. announces closing of convertible debenture financing

TORONTO, Jan. 19, 2016 /CNW/ - Breaking Data Corp. (TSX VENTURE: BKD) (the "Company") announces that it has closed a $500,000 principal amount secured convertible debenture financing, and the lender has made a further $500,000 available for drawdown under the convertible debenture, at the Company's option, during the term of the convertible debenture. The key terms of the convertible debenture are as follows: one year term; interest of 8% per annum; secured against the assets of the Company; and, convertible into units of the Company at a conversion price of $0.35 per unit, with each unit comprised of one common share and one-half of one warrant, with each full warrant exercisable into a common share at an exercise price of $0.50 per share for a period of 12 months from conversion of the debenture.  The lender has been paid a set-up fee of 5% of the facility made available to the Company.

All securities issued pursuant to the financing are subject to a four month hold period.

About Breaking Data Corp.

Breaking Data Corp. is a technology provider of semantic search, machine learning and natural language processing ("NLP").  The Company's newest app, BreakingSports, utilizes semantic machine learning and NLP to track social media in a fully automated, real-time manner for significant sports information and events and distributes summarized information through real-time push notifications to consumers.  The Company also enables mobile application providers to generate revenue into their apps via its "Poynt-Enabled" SDK and owns Poynt, a local mobile search app. Find out more at breakingdatacorp.com.

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SOURCE Breaking Data Corp.

Breaking Data Corp., David Berman, CFO, [phone], Ext. 21, [email protected], www.breakingdatacorp.com