Hindsight is a wonderful place to live. Sadly,We all live elsewhere.
Thinking about it why didn't they go for an underwritten rights issue with warrants attached. I'm sure many existing shareholders would have taken up at least some of their entitlement, to protect their investment, acquire stock at a discount and have the benefit of the warrants. Might not have raised the full amount but could have made a dent in the target.
Just a thought