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X4 Pharmaceuticals Announces Closing of Upsized $85 Million Private Placement

Published August 13, 2025 at 11:00 AM

BOSTON, Aug. 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- X4 Pharmaceuticals (Nasdaq: XFOR), a company driven to improve the lives of people with rare diseases of the immune system, today closed an upsized private placement of 11,040,776 shares of common stock and pre-funded warrants to purchase 48,852,772 shares of common stock for total offering proceeds of $85 million. The originally announced offering of $60 million was increased to allow for the inclusion of an investor who had a pre-existing investment right. The offering was led by Coastlands Capital with support from existing investors Empery Asset Management, LP, Bain Capital Life Sciences, New Enterprise Associates (NEA) and other leading life science investors, including, BVF Partners LP, Deep Track Capital, Kalehua Capital, Nantahala Capital, Stonepine Capital Management, and Trails Edge Capital Partners.

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What is the expected dilution impact on existing shareholders from the issuance of 11,040,776 shares and pre‑funded warrants? How will the $85 million proceeds be allocated—e.g., R&D, pipeline advancement, or corporate purposes? Who are the new investors participating in the placement and what does their involvement signal about X4’s valuation and growth prospects? Will the inclusion of the investor with a pre‑existing investment right affect the governance or control dynamics of the company? How does the upsized $85 million raise compare to X4’s historical financing activity and to similar biotech peers? What is the expected impact on the stock’s short‑term liquidity and trading volume once the placement closes? Are there any lock‑up or resale restrictions on the newly issued shares and warrants that could affect future supply? How might the pre‑funded warrants, which allow purchase of 48,852,772 shares, influence future dilution and capital structure if exercised? What is the market’s reaction to the announcement—does the sentiment score of 70 translate into bullish or neutral expectations? What are the pricing terms of the private placement and pre‑funded warrants relative to the current market price? Will the additional capital enable X4 to accelerate key clinical milestones, and how could that affect the stock’s valuation trajectory?