MBI Files Registration Statement For Proposed IPO

Marrone Bio Innovations, Inc. (MBI) announced that it has filed a registration statement of the form S-1 with the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to the proposed initial public offering of its common stock. The number of shares to be sold and the price range for the proposed offering have not yet been determined.

Jefferies LLC and Piper Jaffray & Co. will act as lead joint book-running managers for the offering, and Stifel, Nicolaus & Company and Roth Capital Partners will act as co-managers for the offering.

A registration statement relating to these securities has been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission but has not yet become effective. These securities may not be sold nor may offers to buy be accepted prior to the time the registration statement becomes effective. This release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state in which such an offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state.