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Published on 1/10/2014 in the Prospect News PIPE Daily.

Biota Pharmaceuticals prices $25 million public stock sale at $4.30

Guggenheim Securities is the bookrunner; proceeds fund working capital

By Devika Patel

Knoxville, Tenn., Jan. 10 - Biota Pharmaceuticals, Inc. said it priced a $25 million public offering of stock with a $3.75 million greenshoe. The offering was announced Jan. 9.

The company will sell 5,813,900 common shares at $4.30 per share. The price per share reflects an 8.71% discount to the Jan. 9 closing share price of $4.71.

Guggenheim Securities, LLC is the bookrunning manager.

Settlement is expected Jan. 15.

Proceeds will be used for working capital and general corporate purposes.

The biopharmaceutical company is based in Atlanta.

Issuer:Biota Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Issue:Common stock
Amount:$24,999,770
Greenshoe:$3,749,966
Shares:5,813,900
Price:$4.30
Warrants:No
Bookrunner:Guggenheim Securities, LLC
Announcement date:Jan. 9
Pricing date:Jan. 10
Settlement date:Jan. 15
Stock symbol:Nasdaq: BOTA
Stock price:$4.71 at close Jan. 9
Market capitalization:$130.47 million

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