Abivax Announces Full Exercise of Underwritersâ€� Option to Purchase Additional ADSs, Bringing Gross Proceeds of Offering to $747.5M (â‚�637.5²Ñ)
Abivax (NASDAQ:ABVX), a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on chronic inflammatory diseases, announced the full exercise of underwriters' option to purchase 1,523,400 additional American Depositary Shares (ADSs) at $64.00 per ADS.
The additional shares bring the total offering to 11,679,400 ADSs, resulting in gross proceeds of $747.5 million (�637.5 million) and estimated net proceeds of $700.3 million (�597.2 million). The offering price represents a 21.0% premium over the volume-weighted average price of Ordinary Shares on Euronext Paris over the last three trading sessions.
The closing is expected on July 28, 2025, with the net proceeds to be applied proportionally to the same purposes as the base offering.
Abivax (NASDAQ:ABVX), una società biotecnologica in fase clinica focalizzata sulle malattie infiammatorie croniche, ha annunciato l'esercizio completo dell'opzione degli underwriter per l'acquisto di 1.523.400 Azioni Depositarie Americane (ADS) aggiuntive al prezzo di 64,00 $ per ADS.
Le azioni aggiuntive portano il totale dell'offerta a 11.679.400 ADS, generando un ricavo lordo di 747,5 milioni di dollari (637,5 milioni di euro) e un ricavo netto stimato di 700,3 milioni di dollari (597,2 milioni di euro). Il prezzo dell'offerta rappresenta un premio del 21,0% rispetto al prezzo medio ponderato per volume delle azioni ordinarie su Euronext Paris negli ultimi tre giorni di contrattazione.
La chiusura dell'operazione è prevista per il 28 luglio 2025, con i proventi netti che saranno destinati proporzionalmente agli stessi scopi dell'offerta base.
Abivax (NASDAQ:ABVX), una empresa biotecnológica en fase clÃnica centrada en enfermedades inflamatorias crónicas, anunció el ejercicio total de la opción de los suscriptores para comprar 1.523.400 Acciones de Depósito Americanas (ADS) adicionales a 64,00 $ por ADS.
Las acciones adicionales elevan la oferta total a 11.679.400 ADS, resultando en ingresos brutos de 747,5 millones de dólares (637,5 millones de euros) y unos ingresos netos estimados de 700,3 millones de dólares (597,2 millones de euros). El precio de la oferta representa una prima del 21,0% sobre el precio medio ponderado por volumen de las acciones ordinarias en Euronext ParÃs durante las últimas tres sesiones de negociación.
Se espera que el cierre sea el 28 de julio de 2025, y los ingresos netos se aplicarán proporcionalmente a los mismos fines que la oferta base.
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Abivax (NASDAQ:ABVX), une société biotechnologique en phase clinique spécialisée dans les maladies inflammatoires chroniques, a annoncé l'exercice complet de l'option des souscripteurs pour l'achat de 1 523 400 actions américaines de dépôt (ADS) supplémentaires au prix de 64,00 $ par ADS.
Ces actions supplémentaires portent l'offre totale à 11 679 400 ADS, générant des produits bruts de 747,5 millions de dollars (637,5 millions d'euros) et des produits nets estimés à 700,3 millions de dollars (597,2 millions d'euros). Le prix d'offre représente une prime de 21,0 % par rapport au prix moyen pondéré par le volume des actions ordinaires sur Euronext Paris lors des trois dernières séances de bourse.
La clôture est prévue pour le 28 juillet 2025, les produits nets devant être affectés proportionnellement aux mêmes objectifs que l'offre de base.
Abivax (NASDAQ:ABVX), ein biotechnologisches Unternehmen in der klinischen Phase mit Fokus auf chronische Entzündungskrankheiten, gab die vollständige Ausübung der Option der Zeichner zum Kauf von 1.523.400 zusätzlichen American Depositary Shares (ADS) zu einem Preis von 64,00 $ pro ADS bekannt.
Die zusätzlichen Aktien erhöhen das Gesamtangebot auf 11.679.400 ADS, was zu Bruttoerlösen von 747,5 Millionen US-Dollar (637,5 Millionen Euro) und geschätzten Nettoerlösen von 700,3 Millionen US-Dollar (597,2 Millionen Euro) führt. Der Angebotspreis entspricht einem Aufschlag von 21,0 % gegenüber dem volumengewichteten Durchschnittspreis der Stammaktien an der Euronext Paris in den letzten drei Handelstagen.
Der Abschluss wird für den 28. Juli 2025 erwartet, wobei die Nettoerlöse proportional für dieselben Zwecke wie das Basisangebot verwendet werden sollen.
- Significant capital raise of $747.5M strengthens company's financial position
- Full exercise of underwriters' option indicates strong investor demand
- 21.0% premium pricing demonstrates market confidence
- Successful dual listing on Nasdaq and Euronext Paris expands investor base
- Potential dilution for existing shareholders
- Premium pricing may create near-term pressure on stock valuation
Insights
Abivax secures $747.5M through full greenshoe exercise, substantially strengthening its financial position for inflammatory disease pipeline advancement.
Abivax has successfully completed a major capital raise with underwriters exercising their full option to purchase additional ADSs, bringing total proceeds to
The pricing structure reveals strong investor confidence in this clinical-stage biotech. At
For context, this financing represents an exceptionally large capital infusion for a clinical-stage biotech company. These companies typically operate with significant cash burn rates while advancing drug candidates through development stages without commercial revenue. The substantial size of this raise provides Abivax with an extended financial runway to advance its pipeline focused on chronic inflammatory diseases.
While the press release doesn't detail specific allocation beyond applying proceeds "on a pro rata basis" to previously stated uses, this successful financing significantly strengthens Abivax's position. The transaction's successful completion, with delivery expected July 28, transforms the company's balance sheet and development capabilities.
Abivax Announces Full Exercise of Underwriters� Option to Purchase Additional ADSs, Bringing Gross Proceeds of Offering to
PARIS, France, July 25, 2025 � 08:00 a.m. (CEST) � Abivax SA (Euronext Paris: FR0012333284 � ABVX) (�Abivax� or the �Company�), a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on developing therapeutics that harness the body’s natural regulatory mechanisms to modulate the immune response in patients with chronic inflammatory diseases, today announces that the underwriters of its offering of 10,156,000 American Depositary Shares (�ADSs�), each representing one ordinary share,
Following the exercise in full of the option, the total number of ADSs issued in the Offering will amount to 11,679,400 ADSs, resulting in gross proceeds for the Company of approximately
The Company intends to apply the net proceeds from the sale of the Additional ADSs on a pro rata basis to the use of proceeds identified with respect to the base offering.
The offering price of
The Company’s ADSs are listed on the Nasdaq Global Market under the ticker symbol “ABVX.� The Company’s Ordinary Shares are listed on the regulated market of Euronext in Paris under the symbol “ABVX.�
In accordance with Article 6 of delegated regulation EU 2016/1052 of March 8, 2016, Leerink Partners, acting as the stabilizing agent on its own behalf and on behalf of the other underwriters, reported that no stabilization activities had been carried out and the stabilization period is now closed.
An automatic shelf registration statement on Form F-3 (including a prospectus) relating to the Company’s securities was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the �SEC�) on July 23, 2025 and became effective upon filing. The Company has also filed with the SEC a final prospectus supplement (and accompanying prospectus) relating to and describing the terms of the Offering (the �Final Prospectus Supplement�). These documents may be obtained free of charge by visiting EDGAR on the SEC’s website at . Alternatively, a copy of the Final Prospectus Supplement (and accompanying prospectus) may be obtained from 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]; or from Piper Sandler & Co., 350 North 5th Street, Suite 1300, Minneapolis, MN 55402, Attention: Prospectus Department, by telephone at (800) 747-3924 or by email at [email protected]; or from Guggenheim Securities, LLC, Attention: Equity Syndicate Department, 330 Madison Avenue, 8th Floor, New York, NY 10017, by telephone at (212) 518-9544 or by email at [email protected].
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About Abivax
Abivax is a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on developing therapeutics that harness the body’s natural regulatory mechanisms to stabilize the immune response in patients with chronic inflammatory diseases. Based in France and the United States, Abivax’s lead drug candidate, obefazimod (ABX464), is in Phase 3 clinical trials for the treatment of moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis.
Contacts:
Abivax Investor Relations Patrick Malloy [email protected] +1 847 987 4878 |
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