Adagio Medical To List on Nasdaq Through Business Combination with ARYA Sciences Acquisition Corp IV, Enabling Further Commercial and Clinical Development of Innovative Cardiac Ablation Technologies
LAGUNA HILLS, Calif., Feb. 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Adagio Medical, Inc. ("Adagio Medical"), a leading innovator in catheter ablation technologies for treatment of cardiac arrhythmias, and ARYA Sciences Acquisition Corp IV (Nasdaq: ARYD) ("ARYA"), a special purpose acquisition company that is sponsored by an affiliate of Perceptive Advisors, LLC ("Perceptive Advisors"), today announced they have entered a definitive agreement (the "business combination agreement") for a business combination (the "transaction"). Upon closing of the transaction, Adagio Medical will become a subsidiary of Aja Holdco, Inc. (the "Combined Company"), which will operate with the existing Adagio Medical management team under the name "Adagio Medical, Inc." The Combined Company's common stock is expected to be listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the ticker symbol "ADGM".
- Investors in the financing include affiliates of Perceptive Advisors, RA Capital Management ("RA Capital"), RTW Investments and ATW Partners.
- "In Adagio Medical, we've come to believe that the company's innovative cardiac ablation technology, thoughtful commercialization strategy, and experienced leadership team make it an exceptional fit to meet our objectives."
- The respective boards of directors of both ARYA and Adagio Medical have approved the proposed transaction.
- Jefferies LLC ("Jefferies") is acting as financial and capital markets advisor to ARYA, as well as sole private placement agent.