iSpecimen Inc. Announces Closing of $5 Million Public Offering of Common Stock and Pre-Funded Warrants

Rhea-AI Summary

iSpecimen Inc. (Nasdaq: ISPC), an online marketplace connecting scientists with biospecimen providers, has closed its previously announced $5 million public offering of common stock and pre-funded warrants at $3.00 per share. The proceeds will be used for debt repayment, potential acquisitions or investments in businesses, products and technologies, marketing services, and working capital. WestPark Capital served as the exclusive placement agent for the offering, which was made through a registration statement on Form S-1 declared effective by the SEC on October 29, 2024.

Positive

• Secured $5 million in additional funding through public offering
• Debt reduction planned with portion of proceeds
• Strategic flexibility for potential acquisitions and business investments

Negative

• Dilution of existing shareholders through new share issuance
• Indicates need for external funding for operations and debt repayment

Insights

Financial Analyst

This $5 million public offering at $3.00 per share represents a significant capital raise for iSpecimen, though it comes with notable dilution for existing shareholders. The offering's structure, including pre-funded warrants, provides flexibility in timing the share issuance. The stated use of proceeds for debt repayment and potential acquisitions suggests a strategic pivot, but the company's micro-cap status ($2.66 million market cap) raises concerns about long-term sustainability.

The involvement of WestPark Capital as placement agent and the successful closing indicates institutional support, but investors should note that the offering price represents a substantial discount to recent trading levels. The debt repayment priority could strengthen the balance sheet, while the focus on acquisitions and marketing suggests an aggressive growth strategy, albeit with execution risks given the company's small size.

WOBURN, Mass., Oct. 31, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- iSpecimen Inc. (Nasdaq: ISPC) (“iSpecimen” or the “Company”), an online global marketplace that connects scientists requiring biospecimens for medical research with a network of healthcare specimen providers, announced today the closing of its previously announced public offering of approximately $5 million of the Company’s common stock and pre-funded warrants to purchase shares of common stock at a public offering price of $3.00 per share (minus $0.0001 per pre-funded warrant). The Company intends to use the proceeds of the offering for repayment of outstanding debt, potential acquisitions of assets or investments in businesses, products and technologies and for marketing and advertising services. The remainder of the proceeds will be used for working capital purposes.

WestPark Capital, Inc. is acting as the exclusive placement agent in connection with the offering.

The securities described above are being offered pursuant to the Company’s registration statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-282736) (the “Registration Statement”), initially filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on October 18, 2024, and subsequently declared effective by the SEC on October 29, 2024. The offering is being made only by means of a prospectus which is a part of the Registration Statement. A final prospectus relating to the offering has been filed with the SEC and is available on the SEC’s website at https://www.sec.gov/. Copies of the final prospectus relating to this offering may be obtained from WestPark Capital, Inc., 1800 Century Park East, Suite 220, Los Angeles, CA 90067, at 310-843-9300 or jstern@wpcapital.com.

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

About iSpecimen

iSpecimen (Nasdaq: ISPC) offers an online marketplace for human biospecimens, connecting scientists in commercial and non-profit organizations with healthcare providers that have access to patients and specimens needed for medical discovery. Proprietary, cloud-based technology enables scientists to intuitively search for specimens and patients across a federated partner network of hospitals, labs, biobanks, blood centers and other healthcare organizations. For more information, please visit www.ispecimen.com.

Forward Looking Statements

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Readers are cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward-looking statements, and the Company assumes no obligation and does not intend to update or revise these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

For further information, please contact:

Investor Contact
KCSA Strategic Communications
Phil Carlson
iSpecimen@kcsa.com

FAQ

What is the size and price of iSpecimen's (ISPC) October 2024 public offering?

iSpecimen's public offering closed at $5 million, with shares priced at $3.00 per share and pre-funded warrants at $2.9999 per warrant.

How will iSpecimen (ISPC) use the proceeds from its October 2024 offering?

The proceeds will be used for debt repayment, potential acquisitions, investments in businesses, products and technologies, marketing services, and working capital purposes.

Who was the placement agent for iSpecimen's (ISPC) October 2024 public offering?

WestPark Capital, Inc. acted as the exclusive placement agent for the offering.