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Published on 5/14/2015 in the Prospect News PIPE Daily.

Arcadia prices $65.6 million initial public offering of stock at $8.00

Bookrunners Credit Suisse, JPMorgan, Piper Jaffray assist with sale

By Devika Patel

Knoxville, Tenn., May 14 – Arcadia Biosciences, Inc. said it priced its $65.6 million initial public sale of stock with a $3 million greenshoe. The deal was announced Feb. 17.

The company will sell 8.2 million common shares at $8.00 apiece.

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC are the lead bookrunning managers. Piper Jaffray & Co. is also a bookrunner.

Ligand Pharmaceuticals Inc. intends to buy about $9 million of the shares at the initial public offering price.

Settlement is expected May 19.

Proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes, including working capital, capital expenditures, development and commercialization and sales and marketing.

The agricultural biotechnology trait development company is based in Davis, Calif. The company intends to list its common stock on the Nasdaq under the symbol “RKDA.”

Issuer:Arcadia Biosciences, Inc.
Issue:Common stock
Amount:$65.6 million
Greenshoe:$3,003,000
Shares:8.2 million
Price:$8.00
Warrants:No
Bookrunners:Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC (leads), Piper Jaffray & Co.
Announcement date:Feb. 17
Pricing date:May 14
Settlement date:May 19
Stock exchange:Nasdaq: RKDA

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