AngioDynamics Completes Sale of NAMIC Fluid Management Portfolio to Medline Industries, Inc.

Business Wire 3-Jun-2019 4:01 PM

AngioDynamics, Inc. (NASDAQ:ANGO), a leading provider of innovative, minimally invasive medical devices for vascular access, peripheral vascular disease, and oncology, today announced that it closed the previously announced sale of its NAMIC^® fluid management portfolio to Medline Industries, Inc. on May 31, 2019 for $167.5 million.

AngioDynamics has used a portion of the approximately $160.0 million in net proceeds to pay down all of its outstanding debt. The Company's post transaction cash balance of approximately $80.0 million will be combined with a new $125.0 million revolving line of credit to support organic and inorganic investments aimed at driving enhanced growth and future profitability.

"We are very pleased to have completed the divestiture of the NAMIC fluid management business, which is a critical step in our ongoing portfolio optimization efforts," said Jim Clemmer, President and Chief Executive Officer of AngioDynamics. "The proceeds from this transaction enable us to further accelerate our strategic investments in key therapeutic areas and to advance our propriety medical technologies, including AngioVac^®, BioFlo^®, and the NanoKnife^® System, to address the unmet needs of patients around the globe."

Barclays PLC served as financial advisor, and Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft served as legal advisor to AngioDynamics.

About AngioDynamics, Inc.

AngioDynamics, Inc. is a leading provider of innovative, minimally invasive medical devices used by professional healthcare providers for vascular access, peripheral vascular disease, and oncology. AngioDynamics' diverse product lines include market-leading ablation systems, vascular access products, angiographic products and accessories, drainage products, thrombolytic products and venous products. For more information, visit www.angiodynamics.com.

About Medline Industries, Inc.

Medline is a healthcare company: a manufacturer, distributor and solutions provider focused on improving the overall operating performance of healthcare. Medline works with both the country's largest healthcare systems and independent facilities across the continuum of care to provide the clinical and supply chain resources required for long-term financial viability in delivering high quality care. With the size of one of the country's largest companies and the agility of a family-owned business, Medline is able to invest in its customers for the long-term and rapidly respond with customized solutions. Headquartered in Northfield, Ill., Medline has 20,000+ employees worldwide and does business in more than 90 countries. Learn more about Medline at www.medline.com.

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