BioAtla Announces Pricing of Initial Public Offering

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BioAtla, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, has priced its initial public offering (IPO) of 10,500,000 shares at $18.00 per share, aiming to raise approximately $189.0 million before expenses. The shares will begin trading on Nasdaq under the ticker symbol BCAB starting December 16, 2020, with the offering closing anticipated on December 18, 2020. An additional 1,575,000 shares may be purchased by underwriters within 30 days at the same price. J.P. Morgan, Jefferies, and Credit Suisse are acting as joint book-running managers for this IPO.

Positive

• Gross proceeds expected to be approximately $189.0 million, providing significant funding for business operations.
• Potential growth opportunities in the market for antibody-based therapeutics targeting solid tumor cancers.

Negative

• The IPO could lead to shareholder dilution if the underwriters exercise their option for additional shares.

SAN DIEGO, Dec. 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- BioAtla, Inc. (Nasdaq: BCAB), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing a novel class of highly specific and selective antibody-based therapeutics for the treatment of solid tumor cancer, today announced the pricing of its initial public offering of 10,500,000 shares of common stock at a public offering price of $18.00 per share. All of the shares of common stock are being offered by BioAtla. The shares of common stock are expected to begin trading on the Nasdaq Global Market on December 16, 2020 under the ticker symbol "BCAB." The gross proceeds of the offering, before deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and other offering expenses payable by BioAtla, are expected to be approximately $189.0 million. The offering is expected to close on December 18, 2020, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions. In addition, BioAtla has granted the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 1,575,000 shares of common stock at the initial public offering price, less underwriting discounts and commissions.

J.P. Morgan, Jefferies and Credit Suisse are acting as joint book-running managers for the offering.

Registration statements relating to these securities became effective on December 15, 2020. The offering is being made only by means of a prospectus, copies of which may be obtained, when available, from: J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, c/o Broadridge Financial Solutions, 1155 Long Island Avenue, Edgewood, New York 11717, by telephone at (866) 803-9204, or by email at prospectus-eq_fi@jpmchase.com; Jefferies LLC, Attention: Equity Syndicate Prospectus Department, 520 Madison Avenue, 2nd Floor, New York, New York 10022, by telephone at (877) 821-7388, or by email at Prospectus_Department@Jefferies.com; or Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, Attention: Prospectus Department, 6933 Louis Stephens Drive, Morrisville, North Carolina 27560, by telephone at (800) 221-1037, or by e-mail at usa.prospectus@credit-suisse.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 BioAtla
BioAtla is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing a novel class of highly specific and selective antibody-based therapeutics for the treatment of solid tumor cancer.

Media Contact:
Richard A. Waldron, CFO
BioAtla, Inc.
info@bioatla.com 

Investor Contact:
Richard A. Waldron, CFO
BioAtla, Inc.
rwaldron@bioatla.com 

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SOURCE BioAtla, Inc.

FAQ

What is the pricing of BioAtla's IPO?

BioAtla's IPO is priced at $18.00 per share.

How many shares are being offered in BioAtla's IPO?

BioAtla is offering 10,500,000 shares in its IPO.

When will BioAtla's stock begin trading?

BioAtla's stock is expected to begin trading on Nasdaq on December 16, 2020.

What is the expected gross proceeds from BioAtla's IPO?

The expected gross proceeds from the IPO are approximately $189.0 million before expenses.

Who are the underwriters for BioAtla's IPO?

J.P. Morgan, Jefferies, and Credit Suisse are acting as joint book-running managers for the offering.

When is the closing date for BioAtla's IPO?

The offering is expected to close on December 18, 2020, subject to customary closing conditions.