** Shares of Australia's Control Bionics CBL.AX rise as
much as 4.8% to A$0.044, its highest level since February 17
** The medical device manufacturer raises A$2.0 million
($1.27 million) via private placement at an issue price of
A$0.045 per share
** Issue price represents a premium of 7.1% to stock's last
closing
** Funds raised to help the company "focus on revenue growth
in its core operations and the expansion into new high-potential
markets" — CBL
** Stock has fallen 26.7% this year, as of 0118 GMT
($1 = 1.5778 Australian dollars)
(Reporting by Roshan Thomas in Bengaluru)
((Roshan.Thomas@thomsonreuters.com))