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Biote Announces $60 Million Agreement to Repurchase 8.3 Million Shares and Cancel Approximately 4.0 Million Earnout Shares IRVING, TX

Key Takeaway: Biote Corp. has announced a $60 million agreement to repurchase 8.3 million shares owned by stockholder Marci M. Donovitz and cancel approximately 4.0 million earnout shares. This settlement is intended to resolve ongoing litigation and follows Biote's broader strategy to enhance shareholder value. The company will implement the share repurchase at an average price of $7.23 per share over a three-year period. Biote aims to continue focusing on profitable growth and establishing itself as a leader in personalized hormone optimization and wellness solutions.

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POSITIVE FACTORS

  • Biote is repurchasing approximately 8.3 million shares, signifying confident capital allocation.
  • The agreement is expected to enhance long-term shareholder value.
  • Terry Weber, the CEO, expresses optimism about building Biote's leadership in therapeutic wellness.

Full Press Release Details

Biote Announces $60 Million Agreement to Repurchase 8.3 Million Shares and Cancel Approximately 4.0
Million Earnout Shares
IRVING, TX June 20, 2024 biote Corp. (NASDAQ: BTMD) ( Biote or the Company ),
a leading solutions provider in preventive health care through the delivery of personalized hormone optimization and therapeutic wellness, today announced it has signed a binding term sheet with Marci M. Donovitz, stockholder of Biote, to resolve
litigation ( Donovitz Litigation ). For $60 million in the aggregate, Biote will repurchase all of the approximately 8.3 million of the Paired Interests and/or Class A Shares, as applicable, owned by Ms. Donovitz and
will release and cancel all of the approximately 4.0 million Paired Interests subject to contractual earnout provisions ( earnout shares ) owned by Ms. Donovitz for no additional monetary consideration. Biote intends to fund the
repurchases in accordance with its existing capital allocation strategy.
The settlement agreement to be entered into between Biote and Ms. Donovitz
will include (i) a customary mutual release of all claims arising out of or relating to the Donovitz Litigation; (ii) the negotiation of and entry into a voting agreement with customary terms acceptable to the Company; and (iii) the
acceleration of the purchase schedule in the event of a change of control. The settlement agreement is expected to include customary representations, warranties and agreements by the parties in addition to the terms described above.
Terry Weber, Biote Chief Executive Officer, commented, We are pleased to reach an agreement with Ms. Donovitz that enables us to repurchase
approximately 8.3 million of our outstanding shares and cancel approximately 4.0 million earnout shares. Through this agreement and our agreement with Dr. Gary S. Donovitz, Biote is repurchasing a total of 26.7 million
shares and cancelling a total of approximately 8.0 million earnout shares for no additional consideration. These repurchases are consistent with our capital allocation strategy and our efforts to build long-term shareholder value. We continue
to focus on driving profitable growth as we establish Biote as a leader in evidence-based therapeutic wellness.
Bob Peterson, Biote Chief Financial
Officer, said, This agreement represents an advantageous use of capital that we believe will contribute to long-term shareholder value. We view the aggregate price of this transaction to be attractive when considering the present value of the
repurchases and the benefit of eliminating earnout shares.
Under the terms of the settlement, Biote will repurchase any and all of the Class A
common units of Biote Holdings, LLC ( Holdings Units ), shares of Class V common stock of the Company ( Class V Shares and together with the Holdings Units, Paired Interests ) and shares of Class A common
stock of the Company ( Class A Shares ) currently beneficially owned by Ms. Donovitz.
The repurchases of Paired Interests or Class A Shares, at an average price of $7.23 per share, will
occur over the following three-year schedule:
Biote is transforming healthy aging through innovative, personalized hormone optimization and therapeutic wellness solutions delivered by Biote-certified
medical providers. Biote trains practitioners to identify and treat early indicators of aging conditions, an underserved global market, providing affordable symptom relief for patients and driving clinic success for practitioners.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains
certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Some of the forward-looking statements can be identified by
the use of forward-looking words. Statements that are not historical in nature, including the words may, can, should, will, estimate, plan, project,
forecast, intend, expect, hope, anticipate, believe, seek, target, continue, could, might, ongoing,
potential, predict, would and other similar expressions, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are predictions, projections and other statements about future events that
are based on current expectations and assumptions and, as a result, are subject to risks and uncertainties. Many factors could cause actual results or developments to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking
statements, including but not limited to: the success of our dietary supplements to attain significant market acceptance among clinics, practitioners and their patients; our customers reliance on certain third parties to support the
manufacturing of bio-identical hormones for prescribers; our and our customers sensitivity to regulatory, economic, environmental and competitive conditions in certain geographic regions; our ability to
increase the use by practitioners and clinics of the Biote Method at the rate that we anticipate or at all; our ability to grow our business; the significant competition we face in our industry; the impact of strategic acquisitions and the
implementation of our growth strategies; our limited operating history; our ability to protect our intellectual property; the heavy regulatory oversight in our industry; changes in applicable laws or regulations; the inability to profitably expand
in existing markets and into new markets; the possibility that we may be adversely impacted by other economic, business and/or competitive factors, including recent bank failures; and future exchange and interest rates. The foregoing list of factors
is not exhaustive. You should carefully consider the risks and uncertainties described in the Risk Factors section of Biote s Quarterly Report
on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2024 and other documents filed by Biote from time to time with the Securities and Exchange
Commission. These filings identify and address other important risks and uncertainties that could cause actual events and results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements speak only as
of the date they are made. Readers are cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward-looking statements, and Biote 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. Biote does not give any assurance that it will achieve its expectations.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was Biote's recent share repurchase agreement?

Biote signed a $60 million agreement to repurchase 8.3 million shares and cancel 4 million earnout shares owned by Marci M. Donovitz.

How will Biote fund the share repurchases?

The repurchases will be funded in line with Biote's existing capital allocation strategy.

What will the settlement agreement include?

It includes a mutual release of claims, a voting agreement, and acceleration in case of a change of control.

What is the average purchase price per share?

The average price for the repurchases is set at $7.23 per share.

What is Biote's mission?

Biote aims to transform healthy aging through personalized hormone optimization and therapeutic wellness solutions.

Last updated: Jun 20, 2024