Zai Lab Announces Proposed Public Offering of American Depositary Shares
Zai Lab has announced a public offering of $750 million of American depositary shares (ADSs), each representing one ordinary share. The offering, which is underwritten, is managed by a consortium including J.P. Morgan, Goldman Sachs, and Jefferies. Zai Lab plans to grant underwriters a 30-day option for additional ADSs. The offering is structured under a shelf registration statement effective since April 19, 2021. Investors can opt for ordinary shares instead of ADSs. The completion of the offering is subject to market conditions.
- Offering size of $750 million could strengthen Zai Lab's financial position.
- Funds may be used to support the development of innovative therapies in oncology and other medical conditions.
- Potential share dilution as a result of the offering.
SHANGHAI and SAN FRANCISCO, April 19, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Zai Lab Limited (“Zai Lab” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ:ZLAB, HKEX: 9688), an innovative commercial stage biopharmaceutical company, today announced that it has commenced an underwritten public offering of
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, Jefferies LLC, Citigroup Global Markets Inc., SVB Leerink LLC and Guggenheim Securities, LLC are acting as joint book-running managers for the ADS offering. J.P. Morgan Securities plc, Goldman Sachs (Asia) L.L.C., Jefferies Hong Kong Limited, Citigroup Global Markets Limited and Guggenheim Securities, LLC are acting as joint book-running managers in respect of any ordinary shares issued to investors electing to receive ordinary shares in lieu of ADSs. The offering is subject to market and other conditions, and there can be no assurance as to whether or when the offering may be completed.
The offering will be made pursuant to a shelf registration statement on Form S-3ASR, which became automatically effective upon filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on April 19, 2021. A preliminary prospectus supplement related to the proposed ADS offering is being filed with the SEC.
Copies of the registration statement on Form S-3ASR, the preliminary prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus may be obtained from: (i) J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, c/o Broadridge Financial Solutions, 1155 Long Island Avenue, Edgewood, New York 11717, via telephone at 1-866-803-9204 or via email at prospectus-eq_fi@jpmchase.com, (ii) 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, (iii) Jefferies LLC, Attention: Equity Syndicate Prospectus Department, 520 Madison Avenue, 2nd Floor, New York 10022, or by telephone at 1-877-821-7388 or via email at prospectus_department@jefferies.com, (iv) Citigroup Capital Markets Inc., c/o Broadridge Financial Solutions, 1155 Long Island Avenue, Edgewood, NY 11717 or by telephone at 1-800-831-9146 and (v) SVB Leerink LLC, Attention: Syndicate Department, One Federal Street, 37th Floor, Boston, MA 02110, by telephone at 1-800-808-7525 ex. 6105 or by email at syndicate@svbleerink.com.
This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy ADSs, Shares or any other securities, nor shall there be any sale of ADSs or Shares in any state or jurisdiction in which such an offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction.
About Zai Lab
Zai Lab (NASDAQ:ZLAB, HKEX:9688) is an innovative, research-based, commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing therapies that address medical conditions with unmet needs in oncology, autoimmune disorders and infectious disease. To that end, our experienced team has secured partnerships with leading global biopharmaceutical companies in order to generate a broad pipeline of innovative marketed products and product candidates. We have also built an in-house team with strong product discovery and translational research capabilities and are establishing a pipeline of proprietary product candidates with global rights. Our vision is to become a leading global biopharmaceutical company, discovering, developing, manufacturing and commercializing our portfolio in order to impact human health worldwide.
Zai Lab Forward-Looking Statements
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ZAI LAB CONTACTS:
Zai Lab
Billy Cho,
CFO
+86 21 6163 7322
billy.cho@zailaboratory.com
Media: Ryo Imai / Robert Flamm, Ph.D.
Burns McClellan, on behalf of Zai Lab
212-213-0006, ext. 315 / 364
rimai@burnsmc.com / rflamm@burnsmc.com
Investors: Mike Zanoni
Endurance Advisors, on behalf of Zai Lab
610-442-8570, mzanoni@enduranceadvisors.com
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