BioLife Solutions Announces the Divestiture of its Stirling Freezer Business

BOTHELL, Wash., April 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- BioLife Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ: BLFS) ("BioLife" or the "Company"), a leading developer and supplier of bioproduction products and services for the cell and gene therapy ("CGT") and the broader biopharma markets, today announced that it has completed the divestiture of its wholly owned subsidiary Global Cooling, Inc. ("GCI" or "Stirling").

Roderick de Greef, Chairman and CEO, commented, "After a thorough and extensive process, we're pleased to have completed the divestiture of the Stirling freezer business. The sale is expected to immediately eliminate several million dollars of quarterly cash burn and removes product warranty liabilities, which totaled $7.5 million as of December 31, 2023. Most importantly, we anticipate that this transaction will result in higher growth rates in total revenue and adjusted EBITDA, as well as gross margin expansion."

The transaction, which is structured as a stock sale, required $7 million in cash to remain on the balance sheet of GCI and the repayment of $2.6 million in GCI long-term debt. BioLife Solutions intends to file a Current Report on Form 8-K with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission containing the definitive agreement along with certain pro forma financial information.

About BioLife Solutions

BioLife Solutions is a leading supplier of cell processing tools and services for the CGT and broader biopharma markets. Our expertise facilitates the commercialization of new therapies by supplying solutions that maintain the health and function of biologic materials during collection, development, storage and distribution. For more information, please visit www.biolifesolutions.com, and follow BioLife on LinkedIn and X.

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Contact:

Troy Wichterman 
Chief Financial Officer
(425) 402-1400
[email protected]

SOURCE BioLife Solutions, Inc.