DENVER and HAMMONTON, N.J., Sept. 02, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BioScrip, Inc. (NASDAQ:BIOS) ("BioScrip" or the "Company"), a leading national provider of infusion and home care management solutions and HS Infusion Holdings, Inc. ("Home Solutions"), today announced that they have further amended the terms of their Asset Purchase Agreement dated June 13, 2016. The amendment should allow the parties to close the transaction during the first two weeks of September.
To facilitate the timely consummation of this transaction, BioScrip and Home Solutions have amended the Asset Purchase Agreement to eliminate the condition to closing that the Company receive stockholder approval to increase its authorized share capital that would allow the Company to issue shares of common stock upon the achievement of certain post-closing earn-out conditions. BioScrip and Home Solutions have instead agreed to hold a stockholder meeting after the closing to seek such stockholder approval and to provide Home Solutions with certain contractual protections in the event such approval is not obtained.
As previously announced, BioScrip and Home Solutions entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement that will bring together two highly complementary core infusion services portfolios that will have greater scale and financial resources as well as an enhanced national presence. Expediting the close of the transaction will enable the companies to put the integration plans into action and begin to take the necessary steps to achieve the many benefits that this combination provides.
Upon closing, Home Solutions shareholders will receive consideration consisting of $67.5 million payable in cash, subject to certain adjustments, and 3.75 million shares of the Company's common stock. Depending on the achievement of certain post-closing earn-out conditions and the outcome of a shareholder vote to increase the Company’s authorized share capital, Home Solutions may become entitled to be issued shares of common stock underlying the Tranche A and Tranche B Restricted Stock Units (RSUs). The number of RSUs in Tranche A and Tranche B is approximately 3.1 million and 4.0 million, respectively.
Advisors
Jefferies LLC is acting as financial advisor to BioScrip. Polsinelli PC, Dechert LLP and Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP are acting as legal advisors to BioScrip. Houlihan Lokey is acting as financial advisor to Home Solutions and Ropes & Gray LLP is acting as legal advisor.
ABOUT BIOSCRIP
BioScrip, Inc. is a leading national provider of infusion and home care management solutions. BioScrip partners with physicians, hospital systems, skilled nursing facilities, healthcare payors, and pharmaceutical manufacturers to provide patients access to post-acute care services. BioScrip operates with a commitment to bring customer-focused pharmacy and related healthcare infusion therapy services into the home or alternate-site setting. By collaborating with the full spectrum of healthcare professionals and the patient, BioScrip provides cost-effective care that is driven by clinical excellence, customer service, and values that promote positive outcomes and an enhanced quality of life for those it serves.
ABOUT HOME SOLUTIONS
Home Solutions, headquartered in Hammonton, New Jersey, is a leading specialty infusion provider servicing approximately 14,000 patients annually throughout the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the U.S. Current projects are underway that will allow the company to reach additional patients in the New England and Southeastern regions of the U.S. The Company is committed to clinical excellence, compassion and professionalism. Home Solutions is Joint Commission accredited and provides a full range of infusion and specialty services in the home and alternate setting. Our commitment is to put the patient first in delivering a quality service while offering cost effective solutions to various industry stakeholders such as physicians, hospitals, managed care payors, and governmental agencies. InfuLink®, the Company's proprietary web monitoring tool, shares data with healthcare providers to help optimize clinical outcomes. More information about Home Solutions is available at www.infusioncare.com.
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Investor Contact
Jeffrey M. KregerBioScrip Chief Financial Officer
(720) 697-5200
jeffrey.kreger@bioscrip.com
Bioscrip, Inc.
