BUZZ-Medical device co Nyxoah plunges on $95 mln share sale amid US CEO search
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Updates with stock offering price details
** U.S.-listed shares of Belgian medical device maker Nyxoah SA NYXH.O plunge 48.8% to $1.48 and hit record low on Fri as it raises equity amid leadership transition to a U.S.-based CEO
** Co focused on obstructive sleep apnea solutions sells ~55.2 mln shares at $1.72 for $95 mln gross proceeds
** Offering price represents 40.3% discount to stock's last sale on Thurs
** It intends to use net offering proceeds to expand commercialization activities for its Genio system in the U.S., finance R&D and advance commercialization of the system outside of the U.S., among other purposes
** Co said late Thurs its board launched formal search process to appoint a new U.S.-based CEO "who will lead Nyxoah from within a critical market for the Company’s future growth"
** BofA lead bookrunner, joined by Bank Degroof Petercam for equity offering
** Co had ~43.66 mln shares outstanding as of Mar 31, per the prospectus
** With the decline, NYXH shares down ~68% YTD
