Alphatec Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq:ATEC), the parent company of Alphatec
Spine, Inc., a medical device company that designs, develops,
manufactures and markets products for the surgical treatment of spine
disorders, with a focus on treating conditions related to the aging
spine, today announced that it has successfully completed a private
placement of $10 million of shares of its common stock to one of its
existing shareholders, HealthpointCapital Partners II, L.P. Pursuant to
the purchase agreement governing the offering, the price per share for
the common stock was $2.54, which is the higher of (i) the average
closing share price for the Company’s common stock on the Nasdaq
National Market for prior four most recently completed trading days
prior to the date the agreement was executed, and (ii) the closing share
bid price for the Company’s common stock on the Nasdaq National Market
on the date that the agreement was executed. Alphatec plans to use the
net proceeds of the private placement for general working capital
purposes. The net proceeds to the Company pursuant to the offering are
expected to be approximately $9.9 million. Thomas Weisel Partners acted
as sole placement agent in connection with this transaction.
The shares of common stock sold in the offering have not yet been
registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and may not be
offered or sold in the United States absent a registration statement or
exemption from registration. The closing of this private placement is
expected to occur on or about June 22, 2009, subject to customary
closing conditions.
“The proceeds from this private placement strengthen our overall
financial position and enables us to focus on execution,” said Dirk
Kuyper, the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer. “We
evaluated a number of alternatives and are pleased that
HealthpointCapital’s ongoing support and confidence in the business has
enabled up to complete this financing, providing Alphatec Spine with the
highest amount of net cash proceeds with the least dilution to our
shareholders as compared to other financing alternatives available in
the current capital market environment.”
About Alphatec Spine
Alphatec Spine, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Alphatec Holdings,
Inc. (Nasdaq:ATEC). Alphatec Spine is a medical device company that
designs, develops, manufactures and markets products for the surgical
treatment of spine disorders, primarily focused on the aging spine.