SAN DIEGO, May 28, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bionano Genomics Inc. ("Bionano" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:BNGO) today announced that it has completed a private placement of senior secured convertible debentures due May 24, 2026. The Company received gross proceeds of $18.0 million in connection with the placement, which will allow the Company to completely retire the convertible debt financing previously entered into first in October 2023, and then subsequently amended in February 2024. This new financing reinforces the strategic plan set out by the Company in February 2024, by strengthening its capital structure, improving its liquidity position, and enhancing the Company's ability to continue to drive adoption and utilization of optical genome mapping while it continues to review strategic alternatives to maximize shareholder value. Additional information regarding the private placement and the terms of the debentures will be set forth in a Current Report on Form 8-K to be filed by the Company with the SEC. Canaccord Genuity acted as exclusive financial advisor and placement agent to the Company for the offering. The offer and sale of the foregoing securities did not involve a public offering and were not registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), or applicable state securities laws. The securities may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or pursuant to an exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act and applicable state securities laws. This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy the securities in the described offering, nor shall there be any offer, solicitation or sale of the securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. Cautionary ...