Beauty of a small but heavily discounted spp is that s'holders can apply with confidence that they will not be underwater when new shares are quoted. It's not unlike a small rights issue with an immediate exercise date.
I suspect they have timed this to ensure that they remain fully funded should there be more unexpected delays. There's a lot going on in Euro land....
TIS Price at posting:
29.0¢ Sentiment: Buy Disclosure: Held