Avalon GloboCare Corp. (“Avalon” or the “Company”)(NASDAQ:
AVCO), a leading global developer of innovative cell-based
technologies and therapeutics, today announced that it has signed a
definitive acquisition agreement (the “Acquisition Agreement”) to
acquire a 60% interest in Laboratory Services MSO, LLC, a premier
reference laboratory. In connection with the transaction, and to
reflect the expanded focus on lab testing and services, Avalon will
be changing its ticker symbol from “AVCO” to “ALBT.” Shares of
Avalon’s common stock will begin trading under the new ticker
symbol “ALBT” on the Nasdaq Capital Market on Thursday, November
10, 2022. Until such time, Avalon’s common stock will continue to
trade under the symbol “AVCO.”
Headquartered in Costa Mesa California,
Laboratory Services provides a broad portfolio of diagnostic tests
including drug testing, toxicology, and a broad array of test
services, from general bloodwork to anatomic pathology, and urine
toxicology. Specific capabilities include STAT blood testing,
qualitative drug screening, genetic testing, urinary testing,
sexually transmitted disease testing and more. Laboratory Services
has developed a premier reputation for customer service and fast
turnaround times in the industry. Laboratory Services has completed
over 450,000 tests since inception, operates with 2021 unaudited
annual revenue in excess of $25 million and has two locations in
California.
Total consideration for the acquisition will be
$31 million, consisting of (i) $15 million in cash, (ii) $15
million in shares of the Company’s Series B preferred stock and
(iii) $1,000,000 payable on the first anniversary of the closing
date. The preferred shares will be restricted from conversion for
12 months and thereafter will have leak-out provisions restricting
conversion to only 10% of total holdings.
The Company paid a $5 million refundable cash
advance in connection with the signing of the definitive agreement.
Additionally, the seller will have an earnout tied to 2022 and 2023
positive cash flow targets of up to $10 million, payable in a
combination of cash and shares of the Company’s common stock. At
closing of the transaction, Sarah Cox, the Co-founder and CEO of
Laboratory Services, will become Chief Operating Officer of the
Company and will join the Company’s Board of Directors.
The closing of the transactions contemplated by
the Agreement is subject to customary conditions to closing,
including completion of financing for the remainder of the cash
purchase price. The transaction is expected to close in 30 days,
subject to a 90 day right of extension by the Company.
In connection with the transaction, the Company
completed a private placement of $5 million in shares of the
Company’s Series A preferred stock, which shares are convertible
into shares of the Company’s common stock at the greater of $1.00
or 90% of the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the
Nasdaq Stock Market on the day prior to conversion. The Company
intends to raise an additional $10 million to finance the remaining
cash purchase price under the same terms. The holders of the Series
A preferred stock will be restricted from selling the shares of
common stock issuable upon conversion of the Series A preferred
stock for a period of 9 months and will be limited to selling no
more than 10% of their shares of common stock in any calendar
month. In connection with the acquisition, the Company will be
issuing to the seller $15 million in shares of the Company’s Series
B preferred stock, which shares will be convertible into shares of
the Company’s common stock at a conversion price of $0.575 per
share. The holders of the Series B preferred stock will be
restricted from selling the shares of common stock issuable upon
conversion of the Series B preferred stock for a period of 12
months from closing and will be limited to selling no more than 10%
of their shares of common stock in any calendar month.
David Jin, M.D., Ph.D., President and Chief
Executive Officer of Avalon, commented, “This is a transformative
acquisition for Avalon as it brings significant revenue and
positive cash flow and is expected to be highly accretive to
earnings while adding strong clinical synergies to the existing
Avalon portfolio. Laboratory Services has an impressive history of
growth and is an established leader within the highly fragmented
market for lab testing and services. Laboratory Services’
diagnostic business is highly synergistic with our existing
precision companion diagnostic business and cellular technology
platforms.”
“We are delighted to welcome Sarah Cox,
Co-founder and CEO of Laboratory Services, and the entire
Laboratory Services team to Avalon. Sarah and her team have a
proven track record and tremendous reputation within the industry,”
concluded Dr. Jin.
Sarah Cox, Co-Founder and CEO of Laboratory
Services, further noted, “We could not be more excited to join
forces with Avalon, as we share a common culture and commitment to
putting the patient’s needs first. We have become a one stop shop
for most clinical testing and each client is provided white glove
treatment. We believe that the combination of our established
infrastructure with Avalon’s resources, as well as cutting edge
diagnostic and immune-therapy platform, is expected to establish
Avalon as a formidable force in this rapidly growing industry.”
A more complete description of the terms of and
conditions of the proposed transaction, conditions to closing and
related matters will be included in a Current Report on Form 8-K to
be filed by the Company with the U.S. Securities and Exchange
Commission (“SEC”), which report will be available at the SEC’s
website at www.sec.gov.
The securities described above were and will be offered in a
private placement pursuant to an applicable exemption from the
registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended
(the “Act”), and have not been and will not be registered under the
Act, and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent
registration with the SEC or an applicable exemption from such
registration requirements.
This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the
solicitation of an offer to buy these securities, nor shall there
be any sale of these securities in any state or other jurisdiction
in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior
to the registration or qualification under the securities laws of
any such state or other jurisdiction.
Advisors
Revere Securities LLC is acting as an advisor to
Avalon in the transaction. Lowenstein Sandler LLP is acting as
legal counsel to Avalon in the transaction. Blythe Global LLC is
acting as accounting advisor.
About Avalon GloboCare Corp.
Avalon GloboCare Corp. (NASDAQ: AVCO) is a
clinical-stage, vertically integrated, leading CellTech
bio-developer dedicated to advancing and empowering innovative,
transformative immune effector cell therapy, exosome technology, as
well as cell therapy related companion diagnostics. Avalon also
provides strategic advisory and outsourcing services to facilitate
and enhance its clients’ growth and development, as well as
competitiveness in healthcare and CellTech industry markets.
Through its subsidiary structure with unique integration of
verticals from innovative R&D to automated bioproduction and
accelerated clinical development, Avalon is establishing a leading
role in the fields of cellular immunotherapy (including CAR-T/NK),
exosome technology (ACTEX™), and regenerative therapeutics. For
more information about Avalon GloboCare, please visit
www.avalon-globocare.com.
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Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements contained in this press
release may constitute “forward-looking statements.”
Forward-looking statements provide current expectations of future
events based on certain assumptions and include any statement that
does not directly relate to any historical or current fact,
including statements regarding the potential transaction and
financing and conditions to closing and the business of Laboratory
Services. Actual results may differ materially from those indicated
by such forward-looking statements as a result of various important
factors as disclosed in our filings with the Securities and
Exchange Commission located at their website (http://www.sec.gov).
In addition to these factors, actual future performance, outcomes,
and results may differ materially because of more general factors
including (without limitation) general industry and market
conditions and growth rates, economic conditions, and governmental
and public policy changes. The forward-looking statements included
in this press release represent the Company's views as of the date
of this press release and these views could change. However, while
the Company may elect to update these forward-looking statements at
some point in the future, the Company specifically disclaims any
obligation to do so. These forward-looking statements should not be
relied upon as representing the Company's views as of any date
subsequent to the date of the press release.
Contact Information: Avalon GloboCare Corp.4400
Route 9, Suite 3100Freehold, NJ 07728PR@Avalon-GloboCare.com
Investor Relations:Crescendo Communications, LLCTel: (212)
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