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MESOBLAST SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETES A$50.7 MILLION ENTITLEMENT OFFER
New York, USA; and Melbourne, Australia; September 15, 2017: Mesoblast Limited (ASX: MSB; Nasdaq: MESO) today announced it had successfully completed the fully underwritten 1 for 12 pro-rata accelerated non-renounceable entitlement offer raising approximately A$50.7 million (Entitlement Offer). After adjusting for total net proceeds from the Entitlement Offer, Mesoblast had cash reserves of US$84.0 million on a pro-forma basis as of June 30, 2017. The proceeds from the Entitlement Offer and existing cash reserves will ensure Mesoblast is fully funded to complete/advance its near term objectives.
Mesoblast Chief Executive Dr Silviu Itescu said: "We appreciate the strong support from both our institutional and retail shareholders. Mesoblast's strengthened cash reserves will provide strategic flexibility in line with upcoming important clinical trial readouts."
Retail Entitlement Offer
The retail component of the Entitlement Offer (Retail Entitlement Offer) under which eligible retail shareholders were able to take up their pro rata entitlement and apply for additional new shares closed on Tuesday, 12 September 2017.
The Retail Entitlement Offer was fully underwritten by Bell Potter Securities Limited, and there was strong take up by eligible retail shareholders, including applications for additional new shares under the top up facility.
New shares to be issued in relation to the final acceptance under the Retail Entitlement Offer (including additional new shares) are expected to be allotted on Monday, 18 September, 2017 and commence trading on a normal settlement basis on Tuesday, 19 September, 2017. Holding statements are expected to be dispatched on Tuesday, 19 September, 2017.
Mesoblast Limited (ASX:MSB; Nasdaq:MESO) is a global leader in developing innovative cell-based medicines. The Company has leveraged its proprietary technology platform, which is based on specialized cells known as mesenchymal lineage adult stem cells, to establish a broad portfolio of late-stage product candidates. Mesoblast's allogeneic, off-the-shelf' cell product candidates target advanced stages of diseases with high, unmet medical needs including cardiovascular conditions, orthopedic disorders, immunologic and inflammatory disorders and oncologic/hematologic conditions.
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This announcement has been prepared for publication in Australia and may not be released or distributed in the United States. In particular, this announcement does not constitute an offer to sell, or a solicitation of an offer to buy, securities in the United States. The securities referred to herein have not been and will not be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933 (the US Securities Act'), or under the securities laws of any state or other jurisdiction of the United States and may not be offered or sold, directly or indirectly, within the United States, unless the securities have been registered under the US Securities Act or an exemption from the registration requirements of the US Securities Act is available.
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