Exhibit 99.1
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Organogenesis Holdings Inc. Announces $130 million Private Placement Offering of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock
Net proceeds to fund the Company’s strategic growth initiatives, enhance balance sheet flexibility, and finance privately negotiated stock repurchases
CANTON, Mass. (November 12, 2024) – Organogenesis Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: ORGO), a leading regenerative medicine company focused on the development, manufacture, and commercialization of product solutions for the Advanced Wound Care and Surgical & Sports Medicine markets, today announced that it has entered into a Subscription Agreement with affiliates of Avista Healthcare Partners (“Investors”) for the sale of its Series A Convertible Preferred Stock (“Preferred Stock”) in a private placement for gross proceeds of $130 million to the Company, prior to deducting placement agent commissions, fees and other offering expenses.
The Company intends to use the net proceeds from the private placement to fund strategic growth initiatives including, but not limited to, operating and commercial activities, clinical development programs, working capital, capital expenditures, debt repayment and for general corporate purposes. In addition, approximately $23.5 million of the net proceeds will be used to fund the repurchase of an aggregate of 7,421,731 shares of the Company’s Class A common stock (the “common stock”) from certain of its directors and their affiliates at a price per share equal to $3.1597, the 10-day trailing volume weighted average price of the common stock as of market close on November 11, 2024.
With the announcement of the private placement, Organogenesis announced the appointment of Garrett Lustig to its Board of Directors, effective November 12, 2024. Mr. Lustig is a Principal at Avista Healthcare Partners and currently serves as a Director of several private companies, including ACP Northern Holdings, eMolecules, Solmetex, Spear Education, Taconic Biosciences, Terrats Medical, and United BioSource Corporation. Prior to joining Avista in 2015, Mr. Lustig worked at investment bank Centerview Partners.
“We are pleased with this investment from Avista and their validation of the opportunity for Organogenesis,” said Gary S. Gillheeney, Sr., President, Chief Executive Officer and Chair of the Board for Organogenesis. “This financing provides strategic growth capital and significantly enhances our balance sheet and financial flexibility. We look forward to this strategic partnership and leveraging Avista’s deep healthcare expertise as we execute our mission.”
“We are delighted to partner with Organogenesis at such an important time in the Company’s history,” said Thompson Dean, Chairman of Avista Healthcare Partners. “We believe in Organogenesis’ mission to provide an integrated portfolio of healing and tissue solutions that improve lives while lowering the overall cost of healthcare. We are proud to provide the business with capital to further accelerate Organogenesis’ strategic growth initiatives. This investment underscores Avista’s belief in Organogenesis’ ability to foster advancements in regenerative medicine and also create significant value for Organogenesis’ patients, investors, employees, and key stakeholders.”