OrthoPediatrics Corp. Announces Pricing of Initial Public Offering


WARSAW, Ind., Oct. 12, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- OrthoPediatrics Corp. (“OrthoPediatrics”), an orthopedic company focused exclusively on providing a comprehensive product offering to the pediatric orthopedic market, announced today the pricing of its initial public offering of 4,000,000 shares of its common stock at public offering price of $13.00 per share. In addition, OrthoPediatrics has granted the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 600,000 shares of its common stock at the public offering price, less the underwriting discount. The shares are expected to begin trading on the NASDAQ Global Market on October 12, 2017, under the ticker symbol “KIDS.” The offering is scheduled to close on October 16, 2017, subject to customary closing conditions.

Piper Jaffray and Stifel are acting as joint book-running managers, William Blair is acting as lead manager and BTIG is acting as co-manager for the offering.

A registration statement relating to these securities has been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and was declared effective on October 11, 2017. The offering is being made only by means of a prospectus, copies of which may be obtained from: Piper Jaffray & Co., Attention: Prospectus Department, 800 Nicollet Mall, J12S03, Minneapolis, MN 55402, via telephone at (800) 747-3924 or via email at prospectus@pjc.com; or from Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated, Attention: Syndicate, One Montgomery Street, Suite 3700, San Francisco, CA 94104, via telephone at (415) 364-2720 or via email at syndprospectus@stifel.com.

This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release includes "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of U.S. federal securities laws. You can identify forward-looking statements by the use of words such as "may," "might," "will," "should," "expect," "plan," "anticipate," "could," "believe," "estimate," "project," "target," "predict," "intend," "future," "goals," "potential,” "objective," "would" and other similar expressions. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond OrthoPediatrics’ control. Important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements, including, among others, the risks, uncertainties and factors set forth under "Risk Factors" in OrthoPediatrics’ registration statement on Form S-1. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. OrthoPediatrics assumes no obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect actual results, subsequent events, or circumstances or other changes affecting such statements except to the extent required by applicable securities laws.

About OrthoPediatrics Corp.

Founded in 2006, OrthoPediatrics is an orthopedic company focused exclusively on providing a comprehensive product offering to the pediatric orthopedic market to improve the lives of children with orthopedic conditions. OrthoPediatrics currently markets 21 surgical systems that serve three of the largest categories within the pediatric orthopedic market. This offering spans trauma & deformity, complex spine and ACL reconstruction procedures. OrthoPediatrics’ global sales organization is focused exclusively on pediatric orthopedics and distributes its products to 35 countries outside the United States.

Investor Contact:
The Ruth Group
Zack Kubow
(646) 536-7020
zkubow@theruthgroup.com