Derma Sciences to Be Acquired by Integra LifeSciences for $7.00 Per Share of Common Stock in Cash

PRINCETON, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Derma Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: DSCI), a tissue regeneration company focused on advanced wound and burn care, today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement whereby Derma Sciences will be acquired by Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corporation (Nasdaq: IART) for $7.00 per share of common stock in cash, or a total of approximately $204 million, and $32.00 per share for its outstanding shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock and $48.00 per share for its Series B Convertible Preferred Stock, reflecting the stated value of such preferred stock in each case. The purchase price reflects a 40% premium to the share price as of the market close on January 10, 2017 and a 45% premium to the 30-day volume-weighted average share price of $4.83. Integra will also assume the contingent liabilities related to the BioD transaction, including the product regulatory milestone payment and both the 2017 and 2018 growth earn-out payments. The transaction, which has been approved by the boards of directors of both companies, is expected to close in the first quarter of 2017.