SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sequenom, Inc. (NASDAQ:SQNM) today announced that it has obtained commitments from several new and existing unaffiliated institutional investors to purchase $20.0 million of its common stock. Under the terms of the transaction, Sequenom intends to sell 6,666,666 shares at $3.00 per share, representing a premium to the last sale price on April 24, 2007 of $2.99. The transaction is subject to certain customary closing conditions and is expected to close on or about April 27, 2006. The aggregate gross proceeds of the offering are expected to be approximately $20 million and aggregate net proceeds, after deducting the placement agents' fees and estimated offering expenses payable by Sequenom, are expected to be approximately $18.4 million.
