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Kardium Announces $250M (CA$340M) Financing to Launch Innovative Atrial Fibrillation Treatment
Kardium Announces $250M (CA$340M) Financing to Launch Innovative Atrial Fibrillation Treatment

Business Wire

time3 days ago

  • Business
  • Business Wire

Kardium Announces $250M (CA$340M) Financing to Launch Innovative Atrial Fibrillation Treatment

VANCOUVER, British Columbia--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Kardium Inc., the developer of the Globe ® Pulsed Field System – an innovative treatment for atrial fibrillation (AF) – has raised US$250 million in a new financing round. The oversubscribed round was led by new investors including Janus Henderson Investors, Qatar Investment Authority (QIA), MMCAP, Piper Heartland Healthcare Capital, Eventide Asset Management, and Eckuity Capital. Existing investors also participated, including funds and accounts advised by T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc., T. Rowe Price Investment Management, Inc., and Durable Capital Partners LP. The financing also includes an equity investment from a leading strategic investor. 'We're thrilled to have secured this transformational financing with a world-class syndicate of investors,' said Kevin Chaplin, CEO of Kardium. 'This funding enables us to move ahead with the commercial launch of the Globe System by expanding our manufacturing capabilities and building a strong commercial team. Everyone at Kardium is energized by the opportunity to bring the Globe System to market and help improve the lives of millions of patients worldwide suffering from atrial fibrillation.' 'We are delighted to join Kardium as an investor,' said Aaron Schaechterle, Portfolio Manager at Janus Henderson Investors. 'The Globe System is a disruptive innovation with exemplary clinical outcomes that has the potential to improve the lives of patients with atrial fibrillation. This is a pivotal moment in the evolution of AF treatment, as the field transitions toward pulsed field ablation, and we are proud to help support the introduction of Kardium's groundbreaking technology to the market.' Impressive clinical data from the pivotal PULSAR clinical study of the Globe System was recently presented at the 2025 Heart Rhythm Society annual meeting. This data demonstrated remarkable results with the Globe System, showing freedom from atrial arrhythmia at 1 year of 78% in paroxysmal AF patients, with 0% device-related primary safety events. i The new funding will enable Kardium to pursue regulatory approvals for the Globe System, further expand its manufacturing facilities and production capacity, and establish a clinical support and commercial team in preparation for the anticipated commercial launch of the Globe System later this year. It will also enable Kardium to run further clinical research for additional applications and expanded indications for the Globe System. The Globe Pulsed Field System consists of a sophisticated catheter with a 122-electrode array and advanced software that enables rapid pulmonary vein isolation, high-definition mapping, and the ability to ablate anywhere in the atrium – all with a single catheter. About Kardium Kardium Inc. ( is a rapidly growing, privately held medical solutions company that has developed an advanced system for atrial fibrillation (AF) treatment: the Globe System. Kardium has built an outstanding team, who have worked with top medical advisors to develop the Globe System. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in Vancouver, Canada, Kardium has consistently ranked as one of the top companies to work for in British Columbia. This press release may contain forward-looking statements, which reflect current expectations regarding future events. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such statements. The Globe System is restricted by federal law to investigational use only, and it has not been approved or cleared for commercial distribution in any jurisdictions.

Forum Investment Group Strengthens Credit Platform with New Head of Debt
Forum Investment Group Strengthens Credit Platform with New Head of Debt

Associated Press

time04-06-2025

  • Business
  • Associated Press

Forum Investment Group Strengthens Credit Platform with New Head of Debt

DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun 4, 2025-- Forum Investment Group is pleased to announce that Jason Brooks has joined the firm as Head of Debt, bringing more than 22 years of capital markets, real estate securities, and investment management experience to the organization. In this newly created leadership role, Jason will oversee all aspects of Forum's public credit-related investment activities and strategies, helping to scale the firm's credit platform and expand its capabilities in real estate lending and structured finance. Throughout his career, Jason has built a reputation for deep credit experience, rigorous underwriting, and strong investment performance across public and private markets. Prior to joining Forum, Jason spent over 12 years at Janus Henderson Investors as a Portfolio Manager and Global Securitized Products Analyst, where he led research and investment selection across a range of securitized fixed income strategies, including CMBS and ABS. He played a key role in managing multi-billion-dollar portfolios and driving risk-adjusted returns through market cycles. Prior to Janus Henderson Investors, Jason served as Director of Structured Securities at TIAA-CREF, where he led CMBS research and contributed to the construction and management of fixed income mutual funds. Early in his career, as an Associate at Gramercy Capital Corp, Jason's responsibilities included asset selection, surveillance, and structural leadership on both cash and synthetic securitizations backed by commercial real estate assets. 'Jason brings a valuable combination of institutional investment discipline and real estate credit depth that will be instrumental as we expand our debt strategies,' said Lee Beck, President of Forum Investment Group. 'His ability to navigate complex capital structures and assess risk across the real estate and securitized landscape will enhance the value we deliver to our investors and borrowers.' 'I'm excited to join Forum at such a pivotal time in the firm's growth,' said Jason Brooks. 'Forum's integrated platform and long-term investment approach create a strong foundation for expanding our credit strategies. I look forward to building on that momentum and helping to deliver innovative, risk-aware debt solutions that support both our investors and real estate partners.' About Forum: Forum Investment Group ('Forum') is a Denver-based boutique investment management firm dedicated to empowering individual investors by investing through real estate cycles. With assets in over 20 states, Forum built its foundation in development and evolved into acquisition and financing, providing access to a range of real estate investments. For more information, please visit View source version on CONTACT: Media Contact: Edward Lopez Profile Advisors P: 646-818-9018 E:[email protected] KEYWORD: COLORADO UNITED STATES NORTH AMERICA INDUSTRY KEYWORD: PROFESSIONAL SERVICES COMMERCIAL BUILDING & REAL ESTATE FINANCE CONSTRUCTION & PROPERTY ASSET MANAGEMENT BANKING SOURCE: Forum Investment Group Copyright Business Wire 2025. PUB: 06/04/2025 11:06 AM/DISC: 06/04/2025 11:05 AM

Forum Investment Group Strengthens Credit Platform with New Head of Debt
Forum Investment Group Strengthens Credit Platform with New Head of Debt

Business Wire

time04-06-2025

  • Business
  • Business Wire

Forum Investment Group Strengthens Credit Platform with New Head of Debt

DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Forum Investment Group is pleased to announce that Jason Brooks has joined the firm as Head of Debt, bringing more than 22 years of capital markets, real estate securities, and investment management experience to the organization. In this newly created leadership role, Jason will oversee all aspects of Forum's public credit-related investment activities and strategies, helping to scale the firm's credit platform and expand its capabilities in real estate lending and structured finance. Throughout his career, Jason has built a reputation for deep credit experience, rigorous underwriting, and strong investment performance across public and private markets. Prior to joining Forum, Jason spent over 12 years at Janus Henderson Investors as a Portfolio Manager and Global Securitized Products Analyst, where he led research and investment selection across a range of securitized fixed income strategies, including CMBS and ABS. He played a key role in managing multi-billion-dollar portfolios and driving risk-adjusted returns through market cycles. Prior to Janus Henderson Investors, Jason served as Director of Structured Securities at TIAA-CREF, where he led CMBS research and contributed to the construction and management of fixed income mutual funds. Early in his career, as an Associate at Gramercy Capital Corp, Jason's responsibilities included asset selection, surveillance, and structural leadership on both cash and synthetic securitizations backed by commercial real estate assets. 'Jason brings a valuable combination of institutional investment discipline and real estate credit depth that will be instrumental as we expand our debt strategies,' said Lee Beck, President of Forum Investment Group. 'His ability to navigate complex capital structures and assess risk across the real estate and securitized landscape will enhance the value we deliver to our investors and borrowers.' 'I'm excited to join Forum at such a pivotal time in the firm's growth,' said Jason Brooks. 'Forum's integrated platform and long-term investment approach create a strong foundation for expanding our credit strategies. I look forward to building on that momentum and helping to deliver innovative, risk-aware debt solutions that support both our investors and real estate partners.' About Forum: Forum Investment Group ('Forum') is a Denver-based boutique investment management firm dedicated to empowering individual investors by investing through real estate cycles. With assets in over 20 states, Forum built its foundation in development and evolved into acquisition and financing, providing access to a range of real estate investments. For more information, please visit

Lexeo Therapeutics Announces $80 Million Equity Financing to Further Advance Development of Transformative Genetic Medicines for Cardiovascular Diseases
Lexeo Therapeutics Announces $80 Million Equity Financing to Further Advance Development of Transformative Genetic Medicines for Cardiovascular Diseases

Yahoo

time27-05-2025

  • Business
  • Yahoo

Lexeo Therapeutics Announces $80 Million Equity Financing to Further Advance Development of Transformative Genetic Medicines for Cardiovascular Diseases

Cash runway extended into 2028; capital proceeds to fund operations through potential 2027 efficacy readout for LX2006 in Friedreich ataxia cardiomyopathy Financing led by Frazier Life Sciences and Janus Henderson Investors with participation from new and existing investors NEW YORK, May 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lexeo Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: LXEO), a clinical stage genetic medicine company dedicated to pioneering novel treatments for cardiovascular diseases, today announced it has entered into a securities purchase agreement with a select group of institutional and healthcare accredited investors to issue and sell an aggregate of 20,790,120 shares ('Shares') of its common stock ('Common Stock') or, in lieu thereof, to certain investors, pre-funded warrants ('Pre-Funded Warrants') to purchase 6,963,556 shares of Common Stock, in a private placement. Each full Share (or Pre-Funded Warrant in lieu thereof) will be accompanied by a warrant (a 'Common Warrant') to purchase one-half of a share of Common Stock. The purchase price for each Share and accompanying Common Warrant will be $2.8825 (or $2.8824 for each Pre-Funded Warrant and accompanying Common Warrant). Lexeo anticipates the gross proceeds from the private placement to be approximately $80 million, before deducting any offering related expenses. The private placement is expected to close on May 28, 2025, subject to customary closing conditions. The Pre-Funded Warrants will have an exercise price of $0.0001 per share until exercised in full, and the Common Warrants will have an exercise price of $2.82 per share and expire on May 28, 2029. The private placement was co-led by Frazier Life Sciences and Janus Henderson Investors with participation from new and existing investors, including Adar1 Capital Management, Affinity Healthcare Fund, LP, Ally Bridge Group, Coastlands Capital, Surveyor Capital (a Citadel company), Vestal Point Capital, and Woodline Partners LP. 'This financing will enable Lexeo to build on its leadership in cardiac genetic medicines as we continue to advance our clinical stage pipeline,' said R. Nolan Townsend, Chief Executive Officer of Lexeo Therapeutics. 'With the support of an exceptional group of new and existing long-term investors, we believe we remain well-positioned to accelerate development of our programs and drive innovation with next-generation therapies that could redefine the treatment paradigm for devastating cardiovascular conditions.' J.P. Morgan and Oppenheimer & Co. acted as co-lead placement agents for the transaction. Baird also acted as placement agent. Lexeo intends to use net proceeds from the private placement to fund advancement of ongoing clinical stage programs, and for working capital and general corporate purposes. The proceeds from this private placement, combined with current cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities are expected to fund Lexeo's operating and capital expenditures into 2028. The securities to be sold in this private placement have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the 'Securities Act'), or any state or other applicable jurisdiction's securities laws and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act and applicable state or other jurisdictions' securities laws. Concurrently with the execution of the securities purchase agreement, Lexeo and the investors entered into a registration rights agreement pursuant to which the company has agreed to file a registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the 'SEC') registering the resale of the Shares and Common Stock underlying the Pre-Funded Warrants and Common Warrants(together, the 'Warrant Shares') sold in the private placement. Any offering of the Shares and Warrant Shares under the resale registration statement will only be made by means of a prospectus. This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy the Company's securities, nor shall there be any offer, solicitation, or sale of the Company's securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful. The private placement is being conducted in accordance with applicable Nasdaq rules and was priced to satisfy the 'Minimum Price' requirement (as defined in the Nasdaq rules). About Lexeo TherapeuticsLexeo Therapeutics is a New York City-based, clinical stage genetic medicine company dedicated to reshaping heart health by applying pioneering science to fundamentally change how cardiovascular diseases are treated. The Company is advancing a portfolio of therapeutic candidates that take aim at the underlying genetic causes of conditions, including LX2006 for the treatment of Friedreich ataxia (FA) cardiomyopathy, LX2020 for the treatment of plakophilin-2 (PKP2) arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy, and others for devastating diseases with high unmet need. Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking StatementsCertain statements in this press release may constitute 'forward-looking statements' within the meaning of the federal securities laws, including, but not limited to, statements regarding the expected closing of the private placement, anticipated receipt, impact and use of proceeds from the private placement, whether the conditions for the closing of the private placement will be satisfied, the filing of a registration statement or final prospectus, as applicable, to register the resale of the Shares and Warrant Shares to be issued and sold in the private placement, the anticipated cash runway following closing of the private placement , and other information that is not historical information. Words such as 'may,' 'might,' 'will,' 'objective,' 'intend,' 'should,' 'could,' 'can,' 'would,' 'expect,' 'believe,' 'design,' 'estimate,' 'predict,' 'potential,' 'develop,' 'plan' or the negative of these terms, and similar expressions, or statements regarding intent, belief, or current expectations, are forward-looking statements. While Lexeo believes these forward-looking statements are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on any such forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based upon current information available to the company as well as certain estimates and assumptions and are subject to various risks and uncertainties (including, without limitation, those set forth in Lexeo's filings with the SEC), many of which are beyond the company's control and subject to change. Actual results could be materially different from those indicated by such forward-looking statements as a result of many factors, including but not limited to: risks and uncertainties related to global macroeconomic conditions and related volatility; expectations regarding the initiation, progress, and expected results of Lexeo's preclinical studies, clinical trials and research and development programs; the unpredictable relationship between preclinical study results and clinical study results; delays in submission of regulatory filings or failure to receive regulatory approval; liquidity and capital resources; and other risks and uncertainties identified in Lexeo's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the annual period ended December 31, 2024, filed with the SEC on March 24, 2025, Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2025, filed with the SEC on May 12, 2025, as amended, and subsequent future filings Lexeo may make with the SEC. New risks and uncertainties may emerge from time to time, and it is not possible to predict all risks and uncertainties. Lexeo claims the protection of the safe harbor contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 for forward-looking statements. Lexeo expressly disclaims any obligation to update or alter any statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law. Media Response:Media@ Investor Response:Carlo Tanzi, in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data

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