Celcuity Inc. Announces Concurrent Public Offerings of Convertible Senior Notes Due 2031 and Common Stock
Celcuity (Nasdaq: CELC), a clinical-stage biotechnology company, has announced two concurrent public offerings: $150 million in convertible senior notes due 2031 and $75 million in common stock shares. The company is also granting underwriters 30-day options to purchase additional amounts of up to $22.5 million in convertible notes and $11.25 million in common stock.
The convertible notes will be senior unsecured obligations maturing on August 1, 2031, with semi-annual interest payments. The company plans to implement capped call transactions to reduce potential dilution. The net proceeds will fund capped call transactions costs and general corporate purposes, including clinical trials, commercial launch preparations, and R&D expenditures.
Jefferies, TD Cowen, and Leerink Partners are serving as joint book-running managers for both offerings, with LifeSci Capital acting as lead manager for the notes offering and passive bookrunner for the stock offering.
Celcuity (Nasdaq: CELC), una società biotecnologica in fase clinica, ha annunciato due offerte pubbliche simultanee: 150 milioni di dollari in obbligazioni convertibili senior con scadenza nel 2031 e 75 milioni di dollari in azioni ordinarie. L'azienda concede inoltre agli underwriter opzioni di acquisto per 30 giorni per importi aggiuntivi fino a 22,5 milioni di dollari in obbligazioni convertibili e 11,25 milioni di dollari in azioni ordinarie.
Le obbligazioni convertibili saranno obbligazioni senior non garantite con scadenza il 1° agosto 2031 e pagamenti di interessi semestrali. La società prevede di attuare transazioni capped call per ridurre la possibile diluizione. I proventi netti saranno utilizzati per coprire i costi delle transazioni capped call e per scopi aziendali generali, inclusi studi clinici, preparativi per il lancio commerciale e spese di ricerca e sviluppo.
Jefferies, TD Cowen e Leerink Partners agiscono come joint book-running manager per entrambe le offerte, mentre LifeSci Capital è il lead manager per l'offerta di obbligazioni e bookrunner passivo per l'offerta azionaria.
Celcuity (Nasdaq: CELC), una empresa biotecnológica en etapa clínica, ha anunciado dos ofertas públicas simultáneas: 150 millones de dólares en notas convertibles senior con vencimiento en 2031 y 75 millones de dólares en acciones ordinarias. La compañía también otorga a los suscriptores opciones de compra por 30 días para adquirir montos adicionales de hasta 22,5 millones de dólares en notas convertibles y 11,25 millones de dólares en acciones ordinarias.
Las notas convertibles serán obligaciones senior no garantizadas con vencimiento el 1 de agosto de 2031 y pagos de intereses semestrales. La empresa planea implementar transacciones de capped call para reducir la posible dilución. Los ingresos netos se destinarán a cubrir los costos de las transacciones capped call y a propósitos corporativos generales, incluyendo ensayos clínicos, preparativos para el lanzamiento comercial y gastos de I+D.
Jefferies, TD Cowen y Leerink Partners actúan como gestores conjuntos para ambas ofertas, mientras que LifeSci Capital es el gestor principal para la oferta de notas y gestor pasivo para la oferta de acciones.
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Celcuity (Nasdaq : CELC), une société de biotechnologie en phase clinique, a annoncé deux offres publiques simultanées : 150 millions de dollars en obligations convertibles senior arrivant à échéance en 2031 et 75 millions de dollars en actions ordinaires. La société accorde également aux souscripteurs des options d'achat de 30 jours pour acquérir des montants supplémentaires allant jusqu'à 22,5 millions de dollars en obligations convertibles et 11,25 millions de dollars en actions ordinaires.
Les obligations convertibles seront des dettes senior non garanties arrivant à échéance le 1er août 2031, avec des paiements d'intérêts semestriels. La société prévoit de mettre en place des transactions capped call afin de réduire une dilution potentielle. Le produit net servira à financer les coûts des transactions capped call ainsi que des objectifs généraux de l'entreprise, incluant les essais cliniques, la préparation du lancement commercial et les dépenses de R&D.
Jefferies, TD Cowen et Leerink Partners agissent en tant que gestionnaires conjoints pour les deux offres, tandis que LifeSci Capital est le gestionnaire principal pour l'offre d'obligations et le souscripteur passif pour l'offre d'actions.
Celcuity (Nasdaq: CELC), ein biotechnologisches Unternehmen in der klinischen Phase, hat zwei gleichzeitige öffentliche Angebote angekündigt: 150 Millionen US-Dollar in wandelbaren Senior Notes mit Fälligkeit 2031 und 75 Millionen US-Dollar in Stammaktien. Das Unternehmen gewährt den Underwritern zudem 30-Tage-Optionen zum Erwerb zusätzlicher Beträge von bis zu 22,5 Millionen US-Dollar in wandelbaren Notes und 11,25 Millionen US-Dollar in Stammaktien.
Die wandelbaren Notes sind ungesicherte Seniorverbindlichkeiten mit Fälligkeit am 1. August 2031 und halbjährlichen Zinszahlungen. Das Unternehmen plant, Capped-Call-Transaktionen durchzuführen, um eine mögliche Verwässerung zu reduzieren. Die Nettoerlöse werden zur Deckung der Kosten der Capped-Call-Transaktionen und für allgemeine Unternehmenszwecke verwendet, einschließlich klinischer Studien, Vorbereitung der Markteinführung und Forschungs- und Entwicklungsausgaben.
Jefferies, TD Cowen und Leerink Partners fungieren als gemeinsame Bookrunner für beide Angebote, während LifeSci Capital als Lead Manager für die Anleiheemission und als passiver Bookrunner für das Aktienangebot tätig ist.
- Company secures potential total funding of $258.75M through combined offerings
- Implementation of capped call transactions to minimize dilution impact
- Flexibility in conversion terms - can pay in cash, stock, or combination
- Significant dilution risk for existing shareholders
- Substantial debt addition through convertible notes
- Both offerings running concurrently may pressure stock price
Insights
Celcuity's $225M capital raise provides substantial runway but significantly dilutes existing shareholders through convertible notes and equity issuance.
Celcuity is executing a substantial $225 million capital raise through dual offerings - $150 million in convertible senior notes due 2031 and $75 million in common stock, with potential for an additional $33.75 million if overallotment options are exercised. This financing strategy provides significant operational runway but comes with notable dilution implications.
The convertible notes structure is particularly significant, as these instruments will eventually convert to equity or require cash repayment. To mitigate dilution, the company is implementing capped call transactions, which effectively raise the conversion premium and reduce potential share issuance upon conversion. However, these protective measures consume some of the raised capital.
For a clinical-stage biotech without commercial revenue, this substantial capital infusion likely funds multiple years of operations, including critical clinical trials, potential commercial launch preparations, and ongoing R&D activities. The dual-track approach balances immediate dilution (equity) with delayed dilution (convertibles), suggesting management is attempting to optimize their capital structure while securing sufficient resources.
The involvement of multiple prominent investment banks (Jefferies, TD Cowen, and Leerink Partners) lends credibility to the offerings but also indicates significant fees will be extracted from the gross proceeds. The market's reaction to this financing will hinge on investors' assessment of Celcuity's pipeline potential versus the dilutive impact and increased financial complexity from the convertible notes structure.
MINNEAPOLIS, July 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Celcuity Inc. (Nasdaq: CELC) (the “Company�), a clinical-stage biotechnology company pursuing development of targeted therapies for oncology, today announced proposed underwritten public offerings of
The Company intends to grant the underwriters of the offerings a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional
The Convertible Notes will be general, unsecured, senior obligations of the Company and interest will be payable semi-annually in arrears. The Convertible Notes will mature on August 1, 2031, unless earlier converted, redeemed or repurchased by the Company. Upon conversion, the Company will pay or deliver, as the case may be, cash, shares of Common Stock or a combination of cash and shares of Common Stock, at its election. The interest rate, conversion rate, offering price and other terms are to be determined upon the pricing of the Convertible Notes.
The Company intends to use the net proceeds from the Convertible Notes Offering and the Common Stock Offering (i) to pay the cost of the capped call transactions described below, and (ii) the remainder for working capital and general corporate purposes, which may include clinical trial expenditures, commercial launch expenditures, research and development expenditures, capital expenditures, expansion of business development activities and other general corporate purposes.
The closing of neither the Convertible Notes Offering nor the Common Stock Offering is conditioned upon the closing of the other offering. The offerings are subject to market and other conditions, and there can be no assurance as to whether or when the offerings may be completed, or as to the actual size or terms of the offerings.
In connection with the pricing of the Convertible Notes, the Company expects to enter into capped call transactions (the “capped call transactions�) with one or more of the underwriters of the Convertible Notes or affiliates thereof and/or other financial institutions (the “option counterparties�). The capped call transactions will cover, subject to customary adjustments, the number of shares of the Common Stock initially underlying the notes. The capped call transactions are expected generally to reduce the potential dilution to the shares of the Common Stock upon any conversion of the Convertible Notes and/or offset any cash payments the Company is required to make in excess of the principal amount of converted Convertible Notes, as the case may be, with such reduction and/or offset subject to a cap. If the underwriters exercise their over-allotment option, the Company expects to use a portion of the net proceeds from the sale of the additional Convertible Notes, to enter into additional capped call transactions with the option counterparties.
In connection with establishing their initial hedges of the capped call transactions, the Company expects the option counterparties and/or their respective affiliates will enter into various derivative transactions with respect to the Common Stock and/or purchase shares of the Common Stock concurrently with or shortly after the pricing of the Convertible Notes, including with, or from, as the case may be, certain investors in the Convertible Notes. This activity could increase (or reduce the size of any decrease in) the market price of the Common Stock or the Convertible Notes at that time.
In addition, the option counterparties or their respective affiliates may modify their hedge positions by entering into or unwinding various derivatives with respect to the Common Stock and/or by purchasing or selling the Common Stock or other securities of the Company in secondary market transactions following the pricing of the Convertible Notes and prior to the maturity of the Convertible Notes (and are likely to do so during the 50 trading day period beginning on the 51st scheduled trading day prior to the maturity date of the Convertible Notes, or, to the extent the Company exercises the relevant election under the capped call transactions, following any repurchase, redemption or conversion of the Convertible Notes). This activity could also cause or avoid an increase or a decrease in the market price of the Common Stock or the Convertible Notes, which could affect the holder’s ability to convert the Convertible Notes and, to the extent the activity occurs during any observation period related to a conversion of the Convertible Notes, could affect the number of shares, if any, and value of the consideration that the holder will receive upon conversion of the Convertible Notes.
Jefferies, TD Cowen and Leerink Partners are acting as joint book-running managers for the Convertible Notes Offering and the Common Stock Offering. LifeSci Capital is acting as lead manager for the Convertible Notes Offering and passive bookrunner for the Common Stock Offering.
The Company has filed a registration statement (including a prospectus) with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC�) as well as preliminary prospectus supplements with respect to each of the offerings to which this communication relates. Before you invest, you should read the applicable preliminary prospectus supplement and the prospectus in that registration statement and other documents the Company has filed with the SEC for more complete information about the Company and these offerings. You may obtain these documents by visiting EDGAR on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Alternatively, the Company, any underwriter or any dealer participating in the applicable offering will arrange to send you the applicable preliminary prospectus supplement (or, when available, the applicable final prospectus supplement) and the accompanying prospectus upon request to: Equity Syndicate Prospectus Department, 520 Madison Avenue, New York, New York 10022, or by telephone at (877) 821-7388, or by email at Prospectus [email protected]; TD Securities (USA) LLC, 1 Vanderbilt Avenue, New York, NY 10017, by telephone at (855) 495-9846 or by email at TD.ECM_Prospectus@tdsecurities; or Leerink Partners LLC, Attention: Syndicate Department, 53 State Street, 40th Floor, Boston, MA 02109, by telephone at (800) 808-7525, ext. 6105 or by email at [email protected].
This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy the shares of Common Stock, the Convertible Notes, any shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the Convertible Notes or any other securities and shall not constitute an offer, solicitation or sale in any jurisdiction in which such an offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to the registration and qualification under the securities laws of such state or jurisdiction.
ABOUT CELCUITY
Celcuity is a clinical-stage biotechnology company pursuing development of targeted therapies for treatment of multiple solid tumor indications. The company’s lead therapeutic candidate is gedatolisib, a potent, pan-PI3K and mTORC1/2 inhibitor that comprehensively blockades the PI3K/AKT/mTOR (“PAM�) pathway. Its mechanism of action and pharmacokinetic properties are differentiated from other currently approved and investigational therapies that target PI3Kα, AKT, or mTORC1 alone or together. A Phase 3 clinical trial, VIKTORIA-1, evaluating gedatolisib in combination with fulvestrant with or without palbociclib in patients with HR+/HER2- advanced breast cancer is currently enrolling patients. A Phase 1/2 clinical trial, CELC-G-201, evaluating gedatolisib in combination with darolutamide in patients with metastatic castration resistant prostate cancer, is ongoing. A Phase 3 clinical trial, VIKTORIA-2, evaluating gedatolisib plus a CDK4/6 inhibitor and fulvestrant as first-line treatment for patients with HR+/HER2- advanced breast cancer is currently enrolling patients. Celcuity is headquartered in Minneapolis.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This press release contains statements that constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 including statements relating to the Convertible Notes Offering and the capped call transactions, the Common Stock Offering, our ability to complete such offerings on the anticipated timeline or at all and the anticipated use of the net proceeds therefrom, together with other statements that are not historical facts, are forward-looking statements that are estimates reflecting management’s best judgment based upon currently available information. Words such as, but not limited to, “look forward to,� “believe,� “expect,� “anticipate,� “estimate,� “intend,� "confidence," "encouraged," “potential,� “plan,� “targets,� “likely,� “may,� “will,� “would,� “should� and “could,� and similar expressions or words identify forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements included in this press release are based on management’s current expectations and beliefs which are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and factors, including our limited operating history; our potential inability to develop, validate and commercialize gedatolisib on a timely basis or at all; the uncertainties and costs associated with clinical studies and with developing and commercializing biopharmaceuticals; the complexity and difficulty of demonstrating the safety and sufficient magnitude of benefit to support regulatory approval of gedatolisib and other products we may develop; challenges we may face in developing and maintaining relationships with pharmaceutical company partners; the uncertainty and costs associated with clinical trials; the uncertainty regarding market acceptance by physicians, patients, third-party payors and others in the medical community, and with the size of market opportunities available to us; difficulties we may face in managing growth, such as hiring and retaining a qualified sales force and attracting and retaining key personnel; changes in government regulations; tightening credit markets and limitations on access to capital; stock market volatility or other factors that may affect our ability to access capital on favorable terms or at all; and obtaining and maintaining intellectual property protection for our technology and time and expense associated with defending third-party claims of intellectual property infringement, investigations or litigation threatened or initiated against us. In addition, all forward-looking statements are subject to other risks detailed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, and in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2025, as such risks may be updated in our subsequent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. All forward-looking statements are qualified in their entirety by these cautionary statements, and we undertake no obligation to revise or update this press release to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof.
CONTACTS:
Celcuity Inc.
Brian Sullivan, [email protected]
Vicky Hahne, [email protected]
(763) 392-0123
ICR Healthcare
Patti Bank, [email protected]
(415) 513-1284
