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Moberg Pharma Divests Its OTC-business for USD 155 Million and Secures New Funding for MOB-015 in Transformational Transaction | ||||||||||||||||||||||
By: PR Newswire Association LLC. - 12 Feb 2019 | Back to overview list |
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STOCKHOLM, Feb. 11, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Moberg Pharma AB (publ) ("Moberg Pharma" or the "Company") (OMX: MOB) today announces that it has entered into agreement with a holding company owned by RoundTable Healthcare Partners and Signet Healthcare Partners (the "Purchaser") to divest MPJ OTC AB and Moberg Pharma North America LLC, which at closing will hold Moberg Pharma's entire OTC-business, for a cash consideration of USD 155 million (equivalent of SEK 1,431 million[1]) adjusted for working capital, resulting in a capital gain of approximately SEK 500 million and multiples of 3.3x sales, as well as 14.1x EBITDA and 11.6x EBITDA for commercial operations. The Company intends to use the cash consideration to redeem its outstanding bonds and to distribute approximately SEK 43–45 per share to its shareholders. In addition, the Purchaser has undertaken to provide financing to the Company with a total amount USD 5 million (equivalent of SEK 46 million), of which half is subscription for newly issued series B shares in the Company, at a price of SEK 35.16 per share, and the remaining half is a loan to the Company with pertaining warrants. The combined value to Moberg Pharma's shareholders of the transaction equals approximately SEK 78–80 per share, based upon the expected payment to shareholders and Purchaser's subscription in the Company. The transaction enables Moberg Pharma to further focus resources on the MOB-015 pipeline program and distribute significant value to its shareholders. The transaction is among other things conditional upon shareholder approval at a general meeting in Moberg Pharma. [1] All equivalent amounts based on a preliminary USD/SEK exchange rate of 9.23. However, the Company will enter into a forward contract or a similar hedging arrangement, securing the exchange rate applicable to the Company per Closing to approximately 9.23. Summary of the transaction and its overall effects
Rationale for the transaction
Peter Wolpert, CEO Moberg Pharma, says: "We are excited to announce this transformational transaction. The transaction delivers exceptional value for the OTC-business and further validates the significant potential in MOB-015. The proceeds from this transaction offer near-term liquidity to our shareholders while preserving future upside. I would like to commend and thank our team for all of their hard work. Over the last few years we have acquired, built and generated superior performance for the company, and those efforts are reflected in this transaction." Recommendation Thomas Eklund, Chairman of the board at Moberg Pharma, added: "After a thorough process, the board is convinced that the proposed transaction is the most attractive and brings significant value to the shareholders. The combination of a premium consideration for the OTC-business, specialized U.S. Healthcare investors entering at a premium valuation, while repaying outstanding debt, is highly attractive. Shareholders benefit from receiving a significant dividend while retaining the considerable upside of the MOB-015 program." Use of Cash Consideration for Bond redemption and OTC-dividend Payment of the OTC-dividend will require that the Company has adopted an annual report for the current financial year in order to demonstrate sufficient distributable earnings. In order to carry out the OTC-dividend in 2019, the Company plans to shorten the current financial year to the period January 1st – June 30th, 2019. The resolution to change the Company's financial year is expected to be passed at the Extraordinary General Meeting. Furthermore, the payment of OTC-dividend will be subject to shareholder approval at the annual general meeting for the shortened financial year January 1st – June 30th, 2019. For these reasons, and according to the Company's current time plan, completion of the OTC-dividend is expected by the end of October 2019. It is the Company's current estimate that the OTC-dividend is expected to amount to approximately SEK 43–45 per ordinary share in the Company. However, the actual and final amount of the OTC-dividend is subject to change and dependent on several different factors, such as transaction costs, expected milestone payments received, expected research and development investments, business development and administrative expenses for completing the MOB-015 development program, changes in exchange rates as well as other factors affecting the Company's financial position at the actual time of the payment of the OTC-dividend. The final amount of the OTC-dividend will be announced at the latest when the notice for the annual general meeting for the shortened financial year is announced. In accordance with the parties' agreement, the Purchaser will be excluded from the OTC-dividend. As a result, the New Shares will be issued as a new class of shares (class B shares) in the Company that will not be entitled to receive the OTC-dividend. The New Shares may be converted to ordinary shares in the Company after the payment of the OTC-dividend. Funding obtained for the MOB-015 pipeline program The total subscription amount for the New Shares will amount to USD 2.5 million (equivalent of SEK 23 million), corresponding to approximately 3.6% of all shares in the Company and entailing a valuation of the Company's MOB-015 business at SEK 35.16 per share and a total value of the MOB-015 business of approximately SEK 630 million (equivalent of USD 70 million). The MOB-015 Loan, with a principal amount of USD 2.5 million (equivalent of SEK 23 million), will be advanced to the Company promptly following Closing. The proceeds from the MOB-015 Loan will be used to fund the MOB-015 pipeline program. The MOB-015 Loan will accrue PIK interest at a rate of 3 months LIBOR + 5.50% and the loan will mature on 31 March 2023. If, prior to 31 March 2023, the Company receives milestone payments, royalties and any other similar payments from partners in excess of USD 10 million (equivalent of SEK 92 million) plus any amounts actually received from partner agreements signed to date (for the avoidance of doubt, not including payments received to cover fees, expenses and other costs), the Company will use such excess funds to repay any amount outstanding under the MOB-015 Loan in full or in part. The principal amount outstanding under the MOB-015 Loan may be reduced by way of set off against the exercise price in connection with the exercising of the Warrants to subscribe for ordinary shares in the Company. The Warrants will not be issued against payment, i.e. no subscription price will be paid in connection with the issuance and allocation of the Warrants. Each Warrant will entitle the holder to subscribe for one ordinary share in the Company at a price of SEK 35.16 per share. However, no Warrant may be exercised prior to the payment of the OTC-dividend. The Purchaser shall subscribe for such number of New Shares, at a subscription price of SEK 35.16 per share, to be issued for an aggregate subscription amount of USD 2.5 million by applying the exchange rate reported by Bloomberg one business day prior to Closing. With an application of the exchange rate reported as of February 8th, 2019 (9.27), the number of shares and votes in the Company would accordingly upon Closing increase by 656,286 from 17,440,762 to 18,097,048 shares and votes[1]. This would imply a dilution of approximately 3.6 percent of the shares and votes in the Company. In case all 659,421 Warrants are exercised, an additional 659,421 shares may be issued, corresponding to an additional dilution of approximately 3.5 percent, implying a total dilution of 7.0 percent of the shares and votes in the Company. Overall financial effects of the transaction for Moberg Pharma The Company intends to use part of the Cash Consideration to redeem its outstanding SEK 600 million Bonds. The Company intends to use remaining part of the Cash Consideration net of the Company's transaction expenses and cash retained for the MOB-015 development program to make a payment to its shareholders.[3] Following the transaction, Moberg Pharma's operations will change from selling products to focusing on MOB-015. The business will be operated with an organization dedicated to research and development, regulatory matters and business development. The Company's assets following the transaction will primarily consist of balanced research and development assets, while the classes of assets data systems, goodwill, acquired product rights and stock are divested in connection with the transaction. Accounts receivable and other receivables will decrease substantially while the Company's leverage will be significantly reduced when the Bonds are repaid. In addition, the Company's assets will comprise cash retained from the divestment of the OTC-business, the share issue to the Purchaser and the MOB-015 Loan. As regards the Company's revenue streams following the transaction, the revenue from the current product sales will stop, and the revenue will initially comprise milestone payments, royalties and similar payments from existing and new license partners. The Company's costs following the transaction will be primarily comprised of research and development, business development and administrative expenses. Detailed information on the financial effects of the transaction, including certain financial information for 2018 prepared on a pro forma basis, will be included in the information document that the Company intends to make public in due time before the Extraordinary General Meeting. Indicative high-level timetable for the transaction
On February 12th, 2019 at 9:00 am (CET), investors, analysts and journalists are hereby invited to participate in an information meeting with the Management of the Company at the offices of Gernandt & Danielsson to receive additional detail about the transaction. Participants may also dial in to the meeting. To participate in the meeting, please visit the following address before the start of the meeting: Gernandt & Danielsson Advokatbyrå KB To participate in the conference, please dial in on any number below before the start of the call: SE: +46 8 566 427 03 On February 12th, 2019, at 3:00 pm (CET), Moberg Pharmas's CEO Peter Wolpert will present the Year-end report 2018 and the transaction in a teleconference. The presentation will be held in English. To participate in the conference, please dial in on any number below before the start of the call: SE: +46 8 505 583 53 Advisors to Moberg Pharma Advisors to Purchaser About this information About RoundTable Healthcare Partners About Signet Healthcare Partners About MOB-015 and Onychomycosis MOB-015 is an internally developed topical formulation of terbinafine based on Moberg Pharma's experience from its leading OTC product Kerasal Nail®/Emtrix®. Oral terbinafine is currently the gold standard for treating onychomycosis but associated with safety issues, including drug interactions and liver damage. For many years, developing a topical terbinafine treatment without the safety issues of oral terbinafine has been highly desirable, but unsuccessful due to insufficient delivery of the active substance through the nail. In a previous phase 2 study, MOB-015 demonstrated delivery of high microgram levels of terbinafine into the nail and through the nail plate into the nail bed. Mycological cure of 54% and significant clear nail growth was observed in patients who completed the phase 2 study. The results are remarkable, particularly when taking into account the severity of the nails included in the study – on average approximately 60% of the nail plate was affected by the infection. Plasma levels of terbinafine with MOB-015 were substantially lower than after oral administration, reducing the risk of liver toxicities observed with oral terbinafine. MOB-015 is currently being evaluated over 52 weeks in two randomized, multicenter, controlled Phase 3 studies, including in total approximately 800 patients in North America and Europe. The primary endpoint in both studies is the proportion of patients achieving complete cure of their target nail. Topline results from the North American study are expected in the fourth quarter of 2019, followed by results in Europe in 2020. About BUPI and oral mucositis [1] Excluding treasury shares held by the Company. [2] The capital gain is not expected to be subject to taxation. [3] The payment may be effected through formal dividend distribution, share split and redemption of split shares, reduction of the share capital or similar events. CONTACT: For additional information, please contact: This information was brought to you by Cision http://news.cision.com The following files are available for download:
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