Carlsbad, Calif. • 760-268-6200 • www.genoptix.com
Exchange and Ticker: Nasdaq: GXDX
Filing Range: 5M shares @ $14.00 to $16.00
Offering Price: $17.00
Close on First Day: $25.35
Offering Size: $85.00M
Shares Outstanding: 15,619,290
Underwriters: Lehman Brothers
Co-managers: Banc of America Securities LLC/ Cowen
Company Counsel: Cooley Godward LLP
Manager Counsel: Latham & Watkins
Auditor: Ernst & Young LLP
Market Capitalization on 10/31/07: $385.80M
Close price at current month end: $24.70
COMPANY DESCRIPTION
Provides genetic testing and identification services. The company, formerly known as DNA Dynamics Inc., makes technology capable of simultaneously analyzing and isolating specific cells based on their differences at the atomic level. Genoptix has developed a technology, Optophoresis, that utilizes moving waves of light to characterize the biology of whole living cells. Competitors include Bio-Reference Laboratories Inc., Genzyme Corp., Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings and Quest Diagnostics Inc.
VENTURE BACKERS
Alliance Technology Ventures, Chicago Growth Partners, Enterprise Partners Venture Capital, Kingsbury Associates, Lotus Development Corp., Mitsubishi Corp., Tullis-Dickerson & Co. Inc., U.S. Trust Private Equity
Source: Thomson Financial