Silk Road Medical Announces Pricing of Public Offering

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Silk Road Medical (NASDAQ: SILK) has announced a public offering of 2,325,582 shares at $43.00 each, intending to raise approximately $100 million. The underwriters have a 30-day option to purchase an additional 348,837 shares. Proceeds will support expansion of sales and operations, R&D, clinical studies, and potential facility leasing. While potential debt repayment and acquisitions are mentioned, no current agreements exist. Closing is expected on October 21, 2022, pending customary conditions.

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• Intended use of proceeds includes expansion of sales force and research activities.
• Potential for increased international operations and clinical studies.

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• Public offering may dilute existing shareholders' equity.

SUNNYVALE, Calif., Oct. 18, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Silk Road Medical, Inc. (Nasdaq: SILK), a company focused on reducing the risk of stroke and its devastating impact, today announced the pricing of an underwritten public offering of 2,325,582 shares of its common stock at a public offering price of $43.00 per share, before deducting underwriting discounts and commissions. In addition, Silk Road Medical has granted the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 348,837 shares of common stock at the public offering price, less the underwriting discounts and commissions. The gross proceeds from the offering to Silk Road Medical are expected to be approximately $100.0 million. The offering is expected to close on October 21, 2022, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions.

Silk Road Medical intends to use the net proceeds from the offering, after deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated offering expenses payable by Silk Road Medical, to expand its sales force and operations, increase its research and development activities, conduct or sponsor clinical studies and trials, lease new facilities, expand internationally, and to provide for working capital and other general corporate purposes. Silk Road Medical may use a portion of the net proceeds to repay debt or acquire or license complementary products, technologies, intellectual property or businesses; however, Silk Road Medical currently does not have any agreements or commitments to complete any such transactions and is not involved in negotiations regarding such transactions. 

J.P. Morgan and BofA Securities are acting as joint book-running managers of the offering. Stifel is also acting as book-running manager, and Wolfe Capital Markets and Advisory is acting as co-manager.

The public offering is being made pursuant to an automatic shelf registration statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-238007) that was filed by Silk Road Medical with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and became effective on May 5, 2020. A preliminary prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus relating to and describing the terms of the offering have been filed with the SEC and are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. The preliminary prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus may be obtained by contacting: J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Attention: Broadridge Financial Solutions, 1155 Long Island Avenue, Edgewood, NY 11717 or by email: prospectus-eq_fi@jpmchase.com; or BofA Securities, NC1-004-03-43, 200 North College Street, 3rd Floor, Charlotte, NC 28255-0001, Attention: Prospectus Department, or by email: dg.prospectus_requests@bofa.com.

This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy these securities, 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 Silk Road Medical
Silk Road Medical, Inc. (NASDAQ: SILK), is a medical device company located in Sunnyvale, California, and Plymouth, Minnesota, that is focused on reducing the risk of stroke and its devastating impact. The company has pioneered a new approach for the treatment of carotid artery disease called TransCarotid Artery Revascularization (TCAR). TCAR is a clinically proven procedure combining surgical principles of neuroprotection with minimally invasive endovascular techniques to treat blockages in the carotid artery at risk of causing a stroke. For more information on how Silk Road Medical is delivering brighter patient outcomes through brighter clinical thinking, visit www.silkroadmed.com and connect on Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook.

Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements include statements regarding an offering of Silk Road Medical’s common stock, the timing and size of the public offering and the anticipated use of the net proceeds from the offering. Such statements are based on current assumptions that involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual outcomes and results to differ materially. These risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond our control, include, among others, the risks described in Silk Road Medical’s preliminary prospectus supplement dated October 17, 2022, the accompanying prospectus dated May 5, 2020, and the documents incorporated in the prospectus supplement and the prospectus by reference. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date hereof and should not be unduly relied upon. Silk Road Medical disclaims any obligation to update these forward-looking statements.

Investor Contact:
Lynn Lewis or Marissa Bych
Gilmartin Group
investors@silkroadmed.com

Media:
Michael Fanucchi
Silk Road Medical
mfanucchi@silkroadmed.com

FAQ

What is the purpose of the public offering by Silk Road Medical (SILK)?

The public offering aims to raise funds for expanding sales operations, increasing R&D activities, and conducting clinical studies.

How many shares is Silk Road Medical offering and at what price?

Silk Road Medical is offering 2,325,582 shares at a price of $43.00 per share.

When is the expected closing date for the Silk Road Medical offering?

The expected closing date for the offering is October 21, 2022.

How much gross proceeds does Silk Road Medical expect from the public offering?

Silk Road Medical expects to raise approximately $100 million in gross proceeds from the offering.

What options do underwriters have in relation to the Silk Road Medical offering?

Underwriters have a 30-day option to purchase an additional 348,837 shares at the public offering price.