Think Research Corporation Closes Acquisition of Bio Pharma Services Inc.
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Acquisition of Bio Pharma Services Inc. ("BioPharma") expected to double
Think's pro forma 2021 revenue to $82 million.1
TORONTO, Sept. 13, 2021 /CNW/ - Think Research Corporation (TSXV: THNK) ("Think" or the "Company"), a company focused on transforming healthcare through digital health software solutions, today announced that it has closed its previously announced acquisition of all of the issued and outstanding shares of BioPharma, a leading contract research organization to pharmaceutical companies globally, from its securityholders (the "BioPharma Securityholders").
Think CEO Sachin Aggarwal said, "We extend a warm welcome from the Think family to the talented BioPharma team. The closing of this acquisition offers not just immediate financial value to our shareholders, but it also represents a key pillar in our knowledge lifecycle, allowing us to utilize systems and solutions that support the clinical decision-making process, standardize care, and, ultimately, improve patient outcomes. We look forward to supporting BioPharma in its digital transformation to create synergies in the near term."
BioPharma CEO Renzo DiCarlo said, "BioPharma is extremely excited about the opportunity presented by this transaction. Our research and pharmaceutical clients are hungry for technology solutions that not only drive faster, more accurate results but ultimately get new research where it is meant to be – at the patient point of care."
Details of the Transaction and Related Private Placement
- Total consideration for the acquisition was approximately $44.6 million, which consisted of: (a) approximately $20.1 million in cash consideration on closing; (b) the issuance of 8,068,107 common shares of the Company (the "Common Shares") on closing, representing approximately $18 million in share consideration based on the twenty-day volume-weighted average price of the Common Shares ending on the trading day immediately prior to the date of closing, being $2.231 per Common Share; (c) deferred equity consideration of $3.25 million due six months following closing, such equity consideration to be issued based on the twenty-day volume-weighted average price of the Common Shares ending on the trading day immediately prior to the date which is six months following closing; (d) deferred equity consideration of $3.25 million due twelve months following closing, such equity consideration to be issued based on the twenty-day volume-weighted average price of the Common Shares ending on the trading day immediately prior to the date which is twelve months following closing; and (e) an annual earnout amount, if any, equal to 10% of BioPharma's EBIT through December 31, 2025, payable in cash or common shares of the Company, at the Company's discretion.
- In connection with the closing of the acquisition of BioPharma, the Company also completed its previously announced non-brokered private placement of common shares (the "Offering"), issuing a total of 6,413,371 Common Shares at a price of $2.20 per Common Share, for aggregate gross proceeds of approximately $14.1 million. The net proceeds of the Offering were used to fund a portion of the cash consideration for the acquisition of BioPharma, as well as integration and other transaction costs pertaining to the acquisition and the Offering.
- In connection with the Offering, the Company paid cash commissions in the aggregate amount of $564,376.65 to Hampton Securities Limited ("Hampton") and Canaccord Genuity Corp. (and together with Hampton, the "Finders"). Such cash commissions represent 4% of the aggregate gross proceeds of the Offering. In addition, the Company issued to the Finders an aggregate of 256,534 non-transferable compensation warrants (each a "Compensation Warrant"), equal to 4% of the aggregate number of Common Shares issued pursuant to the Offering. Each Compensation Warrant will entitle the holder thereof to purchase one Common Share at a price of $2.20 per Common Share until September 10, 2022.
- The Common Shares and the Compensation Warrants issued pursuant to the Offering are subject to a statutory resale restriction pursuant to Canadian securities laws which will expire on January 11, 2022.
- Effective as of the date hereof, Renzo DiCarlo has become an insider of the Company pursuant to applicable securities laws on account of his continued executive functions vis-à-vis BioPharma, which is now a major subsidiary of the Company.
- Each of BioPharma and the BioPharma Securityholders are arm's length parties to the Company.
Note 1: Based on midpoint of the forecasted range of pro forma revenue for fiscal 2021.
All dollar amounts referenced in this press release are in Canadian dollars.
About Think Research Corporation
Think Research Corporation is an industry leader in delivering knowledge-based digital health software solutions. The Company's focused mission is to organize the world's health knowledge so everyone gets the best care. Its evidence-based healthcare technology solutions support the clinical decision-making process, standardize care, and improve patient outcomes. For over a decade, Think's cloud-based, EMR-agnostic digital tools have empowered clinicians around the world and positively impacted millions of patients across the continuum of care – including primary physician care, acute care hospitals and surgical suites as well as community and seniors care. Think is proud to serve as a trusted health system partner to a rapidly growing, global client base that spans five continents and more than 2,800 healthcare facilities.
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SOURCE Think Research Corporation
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