RTI Biologics Inc., a leading provider of orthopedic and other biologic implants, announced today that it has completed the acquisition of Pioneer Surgical Technology.
RTI previously announced plans to acquire all of the outstanding stock of Pioneer for $130 million in cash on June 12, 2013.
The transaction was funded through a combination of cash on hand, a five-year $80 million senior secured credit facility, which includes a $60 million term loan and a $20 million revolving credit facility, from TD Bank, N.A., TD Securities USA LLC, and Regions Bank, and a $50 million concurrent private placement of convertible preferred equity from Water Street Healthcare Partners, a strategic private equity firm focused exclusively on the health care industry.
The new name of the company is RTI Surgical Inc. The company’s worldwide headquarters will remain in Alachua, FL and the stock will continue to trade on the Nasdaq Global Market under the symbol RTIX.
As part of the transaction, RTI has appointed two representatives from Water Street to serve on its board of directors. Curt Selquist, an operating partner with more than 35 years of health care experience, will serve as a director. Prior to Water Street, Selquist was company group chairman of Johnson & Johnson Medical and Johnson & Johnson Healthcare Systems. Joining Selquist on the board is Ned Villers, a partner with Water Street who has invested in companies specializing in medical products and health care services since 1999.
“The acquisition of Pioneer supports RTI's strategic initiatives to expand our current implant portfolio into metals and synthetics, grow direct distribution and increase our global footprint,” said Brian K. Hutchison, president and CEO of RTI Surgical. “RTI Surgical is now positioned for growth as a global surgical implant company providing orthopedic and biologic implant solutions for surgeons and patients around the world. We are excited about the many opportunities this acquisition brings to the company.”
RTI Surgical is a leading global surgical implant company providing surgeons with safe biologic, metal and synthetic implants. RTI’s implants are used in sports medicine, general surgery, spine, orthopedic, trauma and cardiothoracic procedures and are distributed in more than 47 countries. RTI is headquartered in Alachua, Fla., and has four manufacturing facilities throughout the U.S. and Europe.
This acquisition and related financing were previously announced on ABL Advisor on Jun. 12, 2013.