OssDsign explores the conditions to carry out a directed share issue
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26 SEPTEMBER 2023, 17:32 CEST
OssDsign AB (publ) (”OssDsign” or the ”Company”) intends to explore the conditions to carry out a directed share issue corresponding to approximately SEK 150 million through an accelerated bookbuilding procedure to Swedish and international institutional investors (the “Directed Issue”), starting immediately. OssDsign has engaged Carnegie Investment Bank AB (publ) (“Carnegie”) to act as Sole Bookrunner in connection with the Directed Issue.
The Directed Issue
OssDsign announced earlier today a strategic shift to focus its operations on the orthobiologics business in the U.S, in order to increase shareholder value. OssDsign intends to finance the new strategy through the Directed Issue.
The subscription price and the number of new shares in the Directed Issue will be determined through an accelerated bookbuilding procedure, which will commence immediately following the publication of this press release and will be led by Carnegie. Closing of the accelerated bookbuilding procedure, pricing and allocation of the new shares are expected to take place before the commencement of trading on Nasdaq First North Growth Market at 09:00 CEST on 27 September 2023. The timing of closing, pricing and allocation in the bookbuilding procedure are determined at the discretion of the Company and may be shortened, extended or cancelled at any time, meaning the Company may refrain, in part or in full, from carrying out the Directed Issue. The Company will announce the outcome of the Directed Issue in a press release after the bookbuilding procedure has been completed.
The net proceeds from the Directed Issue are intended to be used for:
- Continued commercialization and expanding U.S. presence to drive OssDsign Catalyst sales;
- Continued investments in clinical programs to gather further clinical evidence;
- Acceleration of R&D portfolio based on the orthobiologics platform; and
- Investments in scaling, automating and potentially transfer of production to U.S.
Prior to the Directed Issue, the Company's board of directors has made an overall assessment and carefully considered the possibility to raise capital through a rights issue with preferential right for the Company's existing shareholders. The board of directors considers that the reasons for deviating from the shareholders’ preferential right are (i) that a rights issue would take a significantly longer time to complete and entail a higher risk for an adverse effect on the share price, particularly in light of the current market volatility and the challenging market conditions, (ii) to diversify and strengthen the Company's shareholder base with institutional investors, (iii) to carry out a directed share issue can be made at lower costs and with less complexity than a rights issue and in light of the current market conditions, the board of directors has assessed that a rights issue would also require external underwriting from a guarantor syndicate that would entail additional significant costs. Considering the above, the board of directors has made the assessment that a directed share issue with deviation from the shareholders’ preferential right is the most favourable alternative for OssDsign to finance the announced new strategy, creates value for the Company and is in the best interest of the Company’s shareholders. The board of directors thus considers that the reasons outweigh the main rule that new share issues are to be carried out with preferential rights for the shareholders.
Since the subscription price in the Directed Issue will be determined through an accelerated bookbuilding procedure, the board of directors considers the subscription price to reflect market terms and conditions.
The Directed Issue, if carried out, intends to consist of two tranches: one tranche amounting to a maximum of twenty per cent of the share capital after the Directed Issue, which is issued with the support of the authorization granted by the annual general meeting held on 31 May 2023 (“Tranche 1”) and, if Tranche 1 is fully issued, a second tranche which will be subject to the approval of an extraordinary general meeting, which is expected to be held on or around 16 October 2023 (“Tranche 2”). Principal shareholders, who together hold approximately 46 percent of the shares and votes in OssDsign, have undertaken, or expressed their intention to vote in favour of the Directed Issue. Provided that the board of directors resolves on the Directed Issue, and the Directed Issue includes both Tranche 1 and Tranche 2, a notice to an extraordinary general meeting will be published in order to approve Tranche 2. Such notice is expected to be published after announcement of the outcome of the accelerated bookbuilding procedure.
In connection with the Directed Issue, the Company has agreed to a lock-up undertaking, with customary exceptions, on future share issuances for a period of 90 calendar days after the settlement date of the Directed Issue. In addition, OssDsign’s board members and members of the senior management have undertaken not to, subject to customary exceptions, divest any shares in OssDsign for a period of 180 days from the settlement date of the Directed Issue.
Advisors
Carnegie acts as Sole Bookrunner and Setterwalls Advokatbyrå AB acts as legal counsel to the Company in connection with the Directed Issue.
For more information, please contact:
Morten Henneveld, VD
Phone: + 46(0)73 382 43 90
E-mail: morten.henneveld@ossdsign.com
Anders Svensson, CFO
Phone: + 46(0)70 272 96 40
E-mail: anders.svensson@ossdsign.com
This information is such that OssDsign AB is obliged to make public pursuant to the EU Market Abuse Regulation. The information was submitted for publication, through the agency of the contact persons set out above, on 26 September 2023, at 17:32 CEST.
About OssDsign
OssDsign is a developer and global provider of next generation bone replacement products. Based on cutting edge material science, the company develops and markets products that support the body’s own healing capabilities and thereby improve the clinical outcome in a wide range of orthopedic areas with high medical needs. With a product portfolio consisting of patient-specific implants for cranial surgeries and an off-the-shelf synthetic bone graft for spine surgeries, OssDsign give back patients the life they deserve. The company has a strong commercial presence in the U.S., Europe and selected Asian countries. OssDsign’s share is traded on Nasdaq First North Growth Market in Stockholm, Sweden. Erik Penser Bank AB is the Company’s Certified Adviser.
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Forward-looking statements
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Information to distributors
Solely for the purposes of the product governance requirements contained within: (a) EU Directive 2014/65/EU on markets in financial instruments, as amended (“MiFID II”); (b) Articles 9 and 10 of Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2017/593 supplementing MiFID II; and (c) local implementing measures (together, the “MiFID II Product Governance Requirements”), and disclaiming all and any liability, whether arising in tort, contract or otherwise, which any “manufacturer” (for the purposes of the MiFID II Product Governance Requirements) may otherwise have with respect thereto, the current shares in the Company have been subject to a product approval process, which has determined that such shares are: (i) compatible with an end target market of retail investors and investors who meet the criteria of professional clients and eligible counterparties, each as defined in MiFID II; and (ii) eligible for distribution through all distribution channels as are permitted by MiFID II (the “Target Market Assessment”). Notwithstanding the Target Market Assessment, distributors should note that: the price of the shares in the Company may decline and investors could lose all or part of their investment; the shares in the Company offer no guaranteed income and no capital protection; and an investment in the shares in the Company is compatible only with investors who do not need a guaranteed income or capital protection, who (either alone or in conjunction with an appropriate financial or other adviser) are capable of evaluating the merits and risks of such an investment and who have sufficient resources to be able to bear any losses that may result therefrom. The Target Market Assessment is without prejudice to the requirements of any contractual, legal or regulatory selling restrictions in relation to the Directed Issue.
For the avoidance of doubt, the Target Market Assessment does not constitute: (a) an assessment of suitability or appropriateness for the purposes of MiFID II; or (b) a recommendation to any investor or group of investors to invest in, or purchase, or take any other action whatsoever with respect to the shares in the Company.
Each distributor is responsible for undertaking its own target market assessment in respect of the shares in the Company and determining appropriate distribution channels.
This is a translation of the Swedish version of the press release. In case of discrepancies, the Swedish wording shall prevail.
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