Lainate, July 6, 2015; Cassiopea SpA (“Cassiopea” or “the Company”), a clinical stage specialty pharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing innovative and differentiated medical dermatology products addressed to the topical treatment of acne, androgenic alopecia (AGA) and genital warts announced today that the Global Coordinators, acting on behalf of the syndicate banks, have fully exercised the over-allotment option as part of the Company’s Initial Public Offering (“IPO”).
On July 1, 2015, the shares of Cassiopea (ticker symbol: SKIN) were listed and admitted to official trading on SIX Swiss Exchange. Jefferies and Credit Suisse have today exercised the full over-allotment option at CHF34.00 per share of 363,640 secondary shares from Cassiopea’s major shareholder Cosmo Pharmaceuticals S.A. (“Cosmo”).
As a result, including the shares placed in connection with the over-allotment option, a total of 5,163,640 offered shares have been sold in the IPO of Cassiopea, corresponding to 51.6% of the share capital. The offer size of the IPO therefore amounts to CHF 175.6 million. Cosmo’s shareholding in Cassiopea is therefore 4,536,360 shares, corresponding to 45.4% of the Company.
Cosmo, each member of the Board of Directors and the Management of Cassiopea, as well as certain key Cosmo investors (the “Cornerstone Investors”) have agreed to a lock up of 12 months after the first day of trading of Cassiopea. Cassiopea has agreed not to issue or sell its shares for 6 months after the first day of trading of Cassiopea.
About Cassiopea
Cassiopea is a clinical-stage specialty pharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing innovative and differentiated medical dermatology products. Initial focus is on the topical treatment of acne, androgenic alopecia (or AGA) and genital warts. The portfolio comprises four unencumbered clinical candidates, for which Cassiopea owns the worldwide rights. For further information on Cassiopea, please visit www.cassiopea.com.
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