** Gorilla Technology Group's GRRR.O shares slide 15.1% to $19.01 in early trading
** Smart City offerings provider agrees to sell 6 million shares at $17.50 apiece in a registered direct offering for proceeds of $105 million
** Direct stock deal led by a $100 million investment from a new institutional investor and includes participation from an existing shareholder
** Offering priced at a 21.8% discount to stock's last close
** GRRR plans to use the proceeds for working capital needs, including establishing performance guarantees and statutory capital reserves as well to meet bid requirements for various projects
** Titan Partners Group, a division of American Capital Partners, is the sole placement agent for the offering
** Two brokerages cover stock with "buy" rating; median PT is $31 - data compiled by LSEG
** As of last close, GRRR stock up 23.9% YTD
(Reporting by Arasu Kannagi Basil in Bengaluru)
((ArasuKannagi.Basil@thomsonreuters.com))