Alignment Healthcare Announces Pricing of Initial Public Offering

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Alignment Healthcare announced the pricing of its initial public offering (IPO) of 27,200,000 shares at $18.00 per share, including 5,500,000 shares from existing stockholders. Underwriters have a 30-day option to purchase an additional 4,080,000 shares. Trading is set to begin on the Nasdaq under the symbol ALHC on March 26, 2021, with the offering closing on March 30, 2021. Proceeds will be used for working capital, corporate growth investments, and debt repayment.

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• Successful pricing of IPO at $18 per share.
• Intended use of proceeds for growth and debt repayment.

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• Existing stockholders selling 5.5 million shares may dilute overall shares in the market.
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ORANGE, Calif., March 25, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Alignment Healthcare, Inc. (“Alignment Healthcare” or the “Company”), a mission-based, tech-enabled Medicare Advantage company, today announced the pricing of its initial public offering of 27,200,000 shares of its common stock at $18.00 per share, including 5,500,000 shares of common stock to be sold by certain existing stockholders. As part of the offering, existing stockholders have granted to the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 4,080,000 shares of common stock at the initial public offering price, less underwriting discounts and commissions. The shares are expected to begin trading on the Nasdaq Global Select Market on March 26, 2021 under the symbol “ALHC,” and the offering is expected to close on March 30, 2021, subject to customary closing conditions.

The Company intends to use the proceeds of the offering for working capital and general corporate purposes, including continued investments in the growth of its business, and strengthening its balance sheet by potentially repaying debt.

Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, Morgan Stanley, J.P. Morgan, BofA Securities and William Blair are acting as joint lead book-running managers for the proposed offering. UBS Investment Bank, Piper Sandler and Raymond James are acting as joint book-running managers for the proposed offering.

A registration statement relating to this offering was declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 25, 2021. The offering of these securities is being made only by means of a prospectus, copies of which may be obtained from: Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, Prospectus Department, 200 West Street, New York, NY 10282, telephone: 1-866-471-2526, facsimile: 212-902-9316 or by emailing Prospectus-ny@ny.email.gs.com; Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, Attention: Prospectus Department, 180 Varick Street, 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10014, by phone: 1-866-718-1649; J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, c/o Broadridge Financial Solutions, 1155 Long Island Avenue, Edgewood, New York 11717, telephone: 1-866-803-9204, or by emailing at prospectus-eq_fi@jpmchase.com; BofA Securities, NC1-004-03-43, 200 North College Street, 3rd floor, Charlotte, NC 28255-0001, Attn: Prospectus Department, Email: dg.prospectus_requests@bofa.com; or William Blair & Company, L.L.C., Attn: Prospectus Department, 150 North Riverside Plaza, Chicago, Illinois 60606, Telephone: (800) 621-0687, Email: prospectus@williamblair.com.

This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy these securities, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction.

About Alignment Healthcare
Alignment Healthcare is a consumer-centric platform delivering customized health care in the United States to seniors and those who need it most, the chronically ill and frail, through its Medicare Advantage plans. Alignment Healthcare provides partners and patients with customized care and service where they need it and when they need it, including clinical coordination, risk management and technology facilitation. Alignment Healthcare offers health plan options through Alignment Health Plan, and also partners with select health plans to help deliver better benefits at lower costs.

Media Contact
Maggie Habib
mPR, Inc. for Alignment Healthcare
maggie@mpublicrelations.com
(310) 916-6934

FAQ

What is the pricing of the IPO for Alignment Healthcare (ALHC)?

The IPO is priced at $18.00 per share.

When will Alignment Healthcare (ALHC) start trading?

Trading will begin on March 26, 2021.

How many shares are included in Alignment Healthcare's IPO?

The IPO includes 27,200,000 shares.

What will the proceeds from the IPO be used for?

Proceeds will be used for working capital, corporate growth investments, and potentially repaying debt.

What is the underwriters' option in Alignment Healthcare's IPO?

Underwriters have a 30-day option to purchase an additional 4,080,000 shares.