HBM Healthcare Investments : portfolio company, TandemLife, to be acquired for up to USD 250 million in cash

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Zug, 15 February 2018

HBM Healthcare Investments portfolio company, TandemLife, to be acquired for up to USD 250 million in cash

TandemLife (also known as CardiacAssist, Inc.), a privately held company in the portfolio of HBM Healthcare Investments, entered into an acquisition agreement for up to USD 250 million yesterday. The agreement with LivaNova PLC (NASDAQ:LIVN) consists of upfront payments of USD 200 million and up to USD 50 million in contingent considerations based on regulatory milestones. The deal is projected to close in early to mid-2018, subject to approvals and other customary closing conditions.

HBM Healthcare Investments has been a shareholder of TandemLife since 2003 and currently owns approximately 16.6 percent of the company.

The Pittsburgh-based company TandemLife developed the world's first FDA-cleared and CE-marked short-term extracorporeal circulatory support platform. TandemLife products have provided critical cardiopulmonary support to thousands of patients in top hospitals worldwide. Today, TandemLife offers a range of solutions for advanced cardiopulmonary temporary support, all built around a common pump and controller. LivaNova is a global medical technology company headquartered in London, operating with three business franchises: Cardiac Surgery, Neuromodulation and Cardiac Rhythm Management.

For further information, please contact Dr. Andreas Wicki, Tel. +41 41 710 75 77,andreas.wicki@hbmhealthcare.com

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