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Published on 11/13/2009 in the Prospect News PIPE Daily.

New Issue: Merge orchestrates $27.25 million registered direct offering of shares

By Devika Patel

Knoxville, Tenn., Nov. 13 - Merge Healthcare Inc. said it will raise $27.25 million in a registered direct offering of stock.

The company will sell 9,084,032 common shares at $3.00 apiece.

William Blair & Co., LLC is the lead agent. Craig-Hallum Capital Group LLC and Robert W. Baird & Co. Inc. are co-agents.

Settlement is expected Nov. 18.

Proceeds will be used to prepay the company's senior secured note held by Merrick RIS, LLC, which is due in June. The remaining proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes, including working capital.

Based in Milwaukee, Merge Healthcare develops medical imaging and information management software and services.

Issuer:Merge Healthcare Inc.
Issue:Common stock
Amount:$27,252,096
Shares:9,084,032
Price:$3.00
Warrants:No
Agents:William Blair & Co., LLC (lead agent); Craig-Hallum Capital Group LLC and Robert W. Baird & Co. Inc. (co-agents)
Pricing date:Nov. 13
Settlement date:Nov. 18
Stock symbol:Nasdaq: MRGE
Stock price:$3.12 at close Nov. 13
Market capitalization:$206 million

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