Sientra Announces $60 Million Convertible Notes Investment from Deerfield Management

SANTA BARBARA, Calif., March 11, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sientra, Inc. (NASDAQ: SIEN) (“Sientra” or the “Company”), a diversified medical aesthetics company, today announced that it has closed a $60 million convertible notes financing with a fund managed by Deerfield Management Company L.P. ("Deerfield"). Sientra intends to use the proceeds from this financing for continued investment in its commercial activities, strategic growth opportunities and general corporate purposes.

Under the terms of the financing, the notes are unsecured and subordinated and accrue interest at a rate of 4.0% per annum until maturity in March 2025. The notes are convertible at a conversion price representing a 35% premium over Sientra’s closing stock price of $3.04 on March 10, 2020, resulting in a conversion price of $4.10 per share.

Jeff Nugent, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Sientra, commented, “Sientra will continue to strategically invest in commercial initiatives to maintain strong top-line momentum in both our Breast Products and miraDry businesses. We are appreciative of Deerfield’s support of Sientra on its path to aesthetics market leadership.”

Stifel acted as financial advisor to Sientra for the financing.

Sientra also announced its fourth quarter and full year 2019 financial results after the close of trading on Wednesday, March 11, 2020. Sientra will host a conference call to discuss financial results the same day at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time.

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About Sientra
Headquartered in Santa Barbara, California, Sientra is a diversified global medical aesthetics company and a leading partner to aesthetic physicians. The Company offers a suite of products designed to make a difference in patients' lives by enhancing their body image, growing their self-esteem, and restoring their confidence. Sientra has developed a broad portfolio of products with technologically differentiated characteristics, supported by independent laboratory testing and strong clinical trial outcomes. The Company’s Breast Products Segment includes its OPUS® breast implants, the first fifth generation breast implants approved by the FDA for sale in the United States, its ground-breaking Allox2® breast tissue expander with patented dual-port and integral drain technology, and BIOCORNEUM® the #1 performing, preferred and recommended scar gel of plastic surgeons^(*). The Company’s miraDry Segment, comprises its miraDry® system, which is approved for sale in over 40 international markets, and is the only non-surgical FDA-cleared device for the permanent reduction of underarm sweat, odor and hair of all colors.

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About Deerfield

Deerfield is a leading investment management firm, committed to advancing healthcare through investment, information and philanthropy. For more information, please visit www.deerfield.com.

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