OssDsign AB completes a directed new share issue raising proceeds of approximately SEK 65.6 million
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29 NOVEMBER 2022, 22:40 CET
OssDsign AB (publ) (“OssDsign” or the “Company”) has carried out a directed new share issue of 14,268,626 shares at a subscription price of SEK 4.60 per share (the “Directed New Share Issue”), consequently raising proceeds of approximately SEK 65.6 million before deduction of transaction costs. The Directed New Share Issue is carried out to finance the Company’s expansion plans and growth in line with the Company’s strategy “ASCENT25”. The subscription price has been determined through an accelerated bookbuilding procedure performed by Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB (“SEB”) as Sole Bookrunner.
The Board of Directors of OssDsign has, based on the authorization given by the annual general meeting held on 1 June 2022, and as communicated in the Company’s press release earlier today, resolved on and carried out the Directed New Share Issue of 14,268,626 shares, which among others were subscribed by Adrigo Small & Midcap and two of the Company’s largest shareholders, Karolinska Development AB (publ) and Lancelot Asset Management.
The subscription price in the Directed New Share Issue was set to SEK 4.60 and has been determined through an accelerated bookbuilding procedure carried out by the Company’s financial advisor SEB, why it is the Board of Directors’ assessment that the subscription price is in accordance with market conditions. The subscription price corresponds to a discount of approximately 5.5 per cent to the last 10 days' volume weighted average share price. Through the Directed New Share Issue, OssDsign will receive approximately SEK 65.6 million before deduction of transaction costs.
The rationale for carrying out the Directed New Share Issue is to secure financing of the Company’s previously communicated strategy and expansion plan “ASCENT25”. The growth strategy involves, among other things, building a global bone graft business, accelerate growth in the US, expand product portfolio and accelerate clinical programs. The board of directors is of the opinion that the Directed New Share Issue is positive for the Company’s capital structure and general risk level. The board of directors has also considered the possibility to raise the required equity through a rights issue. The board of directors has concluded that a rights issue would have entailed significantly longer execution time and thereby increased market risk exposure compared to a directed issue. In addition, given the market volatility that has been observed in 2022, and which is still ongoing, the board of directors has assessed that a rights issue would also have required significant underwriting commitments from an underwriting syndicate, which would have entailed additional costs and/or additional dilution depending on the type of consideration paid for such underwriting commitments. Moreover, unlike a rights issue, the Directed New Share Issue has broadened the shareholder base and provided the Company with new reputable owners, which the board of directors believes will strengthen the liquidity of the shares and be beneficial to the Company. In light of the above, the board of directors has made the assessment that the Directed New Share Issue with deviation from the shareholders’ preferential rights was the most favourable alternative for OssDsign and in the best interest of the Company’s shareholders. As the subscription price in the Directed New Share issue was determined through a bookbuilding procedure, the Board of Directors assesses that the subscription price reflect current market conditions and demand.
The Directed New Share Issue entails a dilution of 20 per cent of the share capital and total number of shares and votes in the Company (i.e. the new shares in the Directed New Share Issue will represent 20 percent of the share capital and total number of shares and votes in the Company after the Directed New Share Issue). Through the Directed New Share Issue, the number of outstanding shares and votes will increase by 14,268,626, from 57,074,504 to 71,343,130. The share capital will increase by SEK 891,789.125, from SEK 3,567,156.50 to SEK 4,458,945.62.
In connection with the Directed New Share Issue, the Company has undertaken, with customary exceptions, not to issue additional shares for a period of 180 calendar days after the delivery of the new shares to investors in the Directed New Share Issue. Board members and senior executives, including the CEO and the CFO, have undertaken not to sell any shares in OssDsign for a period of 180 calendar days after the delivery of the new shares to investors in the Directed New Share Issue, with customary exceptions.
Advisors
SEB act as Sole Bookrunner and Setterwalls Advokatbyrå AB is legal advisor in connection with the Directed New Share Issue.
For more information, please contact:
Morten Henneveld, CEO
Phone: + 46(0)73 382 43 90
E-mail: [email protected]
Anders Svensson, CFO
Phone: + 46(0)70 272 96 40
E-mail: [email protected]
This information is such that OssDsign AB (publ) 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 29 November 2022, at 22:40 CET.
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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