UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 28, 2025
Paragon 28, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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001-40902
(Commission
File Number)
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27-3170186
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
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14445 Grasslands Drive
Englewood, Colorado 80112
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(720) 912-1332
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following
provisions:
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
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Trading symbol(s)
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Name of each exchange on which registered
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Common Stock, $0.01 par value
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FNA
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New York Stock Exchange
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this
chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging Growth Company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new
or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On January 28, 2025, Paragon 28, Inc. (“Paragon 28” or the “Company”), issued a press release announcing the entry
into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”) with Zimmer, Inc., (“Parent”), a Delaware corporation and wholly owned subsidiary of Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc., a Delaware
Corporation (“Zimmer Biomet”), Gazelle Merger Sub I, Inc., a Delaware corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary of Parent (“Merger Sub”) and, for certain provisions of the Merger Agreement, Zimmer Biomet, providing for the acquisition of the Company by Parent.
A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference. The terms of the Merger Agreement will be
described in a subsequent filing on Form 8-K.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit Number
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Description of Exhibit
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104
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Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)
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Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This communication contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 regarding Paragon 28,
which involves substantial risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such statements. All statements other than statements of historical fact are, or may be deemed to be,
forward-looking statements. In some cases, forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terms such as "anticipate," "estimate," "believe," "continue," "could," "intend," "may," "plan," "potential," "predict,"
"should," "will," "expect," "are confident that," "objective," "projection," "forecast," "goal," "guidance," "outlook," "effort," "target," "would" or the negative of these terms or other comparable terms. Forward-looking statements in this
release include, among other things, statements about the potential benefits of the proposed transaction; anticipated accretion and growth rates; plans, objectives, beliefs, expectations and intentions of the board of directors of Paragon 28 and
Paragon 28 management; the financial condition, results of operations and business of Paragon 28; the possibility that the milestone associated with the contingent value rights are achieved in part or at all; and the anticipated timing of closing
of the proposed transaction.
These forward-looking statements are based on certain assumptions and analyses made by Paragon 28 in light of Paragon 28’s experience and Paragon 28’s perception of
historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments, as well as other factors Paragon 28 believes are appropriate in the circumstances. These forward-looking statements also are based on the current expectations and beliefs of
the management of Paragon 28 and are subject to certain known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements. Risks and uncertainties include, among
other things, (i) risks related to the satisfaction of the conditions to closing the proposed transaction (including the failure to obtain necessary regulatory approvals) in the anticipated timeframe or at all, including uncertainties as whether
the stockholders of Paragon 28 will approve the proposed transaction and the possibility that the proposed transaction does not close; (ii) risks related to the possibility that competing offers or acquisition proposals for Paragon 28 will be
made; (iii) the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstances that could give rise to the termination of the Merger Agreement, including in circumstances which would require Paragon 28 to pay a termination fee; (iv) risks related to the
ability to realize the anticipated benefits of the proposed transaction, including the possibility that the expected benefits from the proposed transaction will not be realized or will not be realized within the expected time period; (v) the risk
that the businesses will not be integrated successfully; (vi) risks relating to the achievement, in part or at all, of the revenue milestone necessary for the payment of any contingent value rights; (vii) disruption from the proposed transaction
making it more difficult to maintain business and operational relationships, including with customers, vendors, service providers, independent sales representatives, agents or agencies, and Paragon 28’s ability to attract, motivate or retain key
executives, employees and other associates; (viii) risk related to the proposed transaction diverting Paragon 28’s management’s attention from ongoing business operations; (ix) negative effects of this announcement or the consummation of the
proposed transaction on the market price of Paragon 28’s common stock and on Paragon 28’s operating results; (x) the risk of litigation, including shareholder litigation, and/or regulatory actions, including any conditions, limitations or
restrictions placed on approvals by any applicable governmental entities, related to the proposed transaction; and (xi) (A) other risks and uncertainties discussed in Paragon 28’s Annual Report on Form 10-K/A, for the fiscal year ended December
31, 2023 and subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q (in particular, the risk factors set forth under the headings “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in such Annual
Reports and Quarterly Reports), and (B) other risk factors identified from time to time in other filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). Filings with the SEC are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.
The list of factors that may affect actual results and the accuracy of forward-looking statements is illustrative and is not intended to be exhaustive.
Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any of these forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date hereof. Paragon 28 undertakes no obligation to update any of these forward-looking
statements as the result of new information or to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this communication or to reflect actual outcomes, expect as required by law, and expressly disclaim any obligation to revise or update any
forward-looking statement to reflect future events or circumstances.
Participants in the Solicitation
Paragon 28 and its directors and executive officers and other members of management and employees, under SEC rules, may be deemed participants in the solicitation of
proxies from the stockholders of Paragon 28 in connection with the proposed transaction. Information regarding Paragon 28’s directors and executive officers can be found in Paragon 28’s definitive proxy statement on Schedule 14A for the 2024
Annual Meeting of Stockholders, which was filed with the SEC on April 5, 2024 and subsequent statements of beneficial ownership on file with the SEC. These documents are available free of charge at the SEC’s web site at www.sec.gov and on Paragon 28’s website at www.paragon28.com. Additional information regarding the interest of Paragon 28’s participants in the solicitation of Paragon 28’s stockholders, which may, in
some cases, be different than those of Paragon 28’s stockholders generally, will be set forth in the proxy statement related to the proposed transaction described above and other relevant materials to be filed with the SEC if and when they
become available.
Additional Information and Where to Find It
In connection with the proposed transaction, Paragon 28 intends to file relevant materials with the SEC, including preliminary and definitive proxy statements
relating to the proposed transaction. The definitive proxy statement will be mailed to Paragon 28’s stockholders in connection with the proposed transaction. BEFORE MAKING ANY VOTING DECISION, INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS OF PARAGON 28 ARE
URGED TO READ THE PRELIMINARY AND DEFINITIVE PROXY STATEMENTS AND ALL RELEVANT DOCUMENTS TO BE FILED WITH THE SEC IN CONNECTION WITH THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE IN THE PROXY STATEMENT WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE BECAUSE
THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION. Investors and security holders may obtain free copies of these documents (if and when they are available) and other related documents filed with the SEC at the SEC’s web
site at www.sec.gov, and on Paragon 28’s website at www.paragon28.com.
In addition, the proxy statement and other documents may be obtained free of charge by directing a request to Paragon 28, Inc., Robert McCormack, 14445 Grasslands Drive, Englewood, Colorado, telephone: (720) 912-1332.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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PARAGON 28, INC.
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By:
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/s/ Robert S. McCormack |
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Robert S. McCormack |
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General Counsel and Corporate Secretary |
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Date: January 29, 2025