TUCSON, Ariz., March 27, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HTG Molecular Diagnostics, Inc. (NASDAQ:HTGM) (HTG), a provider of instruments, reagents and services for molecular profiling applications today announced that it has entered into a senior debt facility with MidCap Financial (MidCap), a healthcare technology firm, to replace its existing senior credit facility and provide additional working capital for the Company.

The up to $30.0 million credit facility consists of a $7.0 million term loan to be funded at closing, with the ability to access another $13.0 million in an additional tranche through September 2019 subject to certain conditions. The duration of the term loan is five years, with interest only payments for the first two years. The senior facility also includes an initial $2.0 million revolving line of credit, secured by accounts receivable and inventory. The revolving line of credit is expandable to up to $10.0 million under certain conditions over a five-year period.

"We are extremely pleased to have the support of such a well-respected life science specialty finance firm like MidCap," said TJ Johnson, President and CEO of HTG. "As HTG continues to build its portfolio with BioPharma and advance its diagnostic menu strategy, our relationship with MidCap, coupled with our strong balance sheet, allows us to focus on value building initiatives. This agreement provides flexible, non-dilutive financial capacity as we look to accelerate our strategies." "The initial funding of the term loan is expected to provide us with approximately $2.0 million of additional cash resources that would be available for use in 2018 and early 2019," said Shaun McMeans, HTG's CFO.

HTG is focused on next generation sequencing (NGS) based molecular profiling. The company's proprietary HTG EdgeSeq technology automates complex, highly multiplexed molecular profiling from solid and liquid samples, even when limited in amount. HTG's customers use its technology to identify biomarkers important for precision medicine, to understand the clinical relevance of these discoveries, and ultimately to identify treatment options. Our mission is to empower precision medicine at the local level.

MidCap Financial is a middle market-focused, specialty finance firm that provides senior debt solutions to companies across all industries. MidCap is headquartered in Bethesda, MD, with offices in Chicago and Los Angeles, and provides a broad array of products intended to finance growth and manage working capital. For more information, visit www.midcapfinancial.com.

MidCap Financial refers to MidCap FinCo Designated Activity Company, a private limited company domiciled in Ireland, and its subsidiaries, including MidCap Financial Services, LLC. MidCap Financial Services, LLC employs all personnel and provides sourcing, due diligence and portfolio management services to MidCap FinCo Designated Activity Company pursuant to a services agreement. MidCap Financial is managed by Apollo Capital Management, L.P., a subsidiary of Apollo Global Management (NYSE:APO), pursuant to an investment management agreement.

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