OLDSMAR, Fla., Aug. 16, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cryo-Cell International, Inc. (OTCBB:CCEL) (the "Company"), one of the world's largest and most established family cord blood banks today announced that it has engaged Morgan Joseph LLC, a full service investment bank, to evaluate strategic acquisition opportunities available to enhance value for Cryo-Cell's shareholders. Morgan Joseph's Healthcare Investment Banking Group will serve as the Company's exclusive financial advisor and investment banker to evaluate a broad range of strategic growth acquisitions for Cryo-Cell's global cord blood banking business and the Company's proprietary CélleSM menstrual stem cell technology portfolio and to manage any prospective transaction process that may evolve from such evaluation.
Cryo-Cell has nearly 215,000 clients worldwide in addition to twenty-one global license affiliates. The Company's cord blood banking business continues to generate strong recurring revenues; global revenue growth and operating profitability. The Company also maintains significant cash reserves and has no long-term debt on its balance sheet. Cryo-Cell believes that its highly differentiated growth strategy creates significant opportunities through the Company's Célle proprietary menstrual stem cell technology.
"We are pleased to have Morgan Joseph serve as Cryo-Cell's financial advisor as we explore strategic growth acquisitions to optimize value for our shareholders in the coming periods. Their Healthcare Group has deep sector knowledge, extensive transaction expertise and a breadth of relationships with leading capital and strategic partners that make them our ideal advisory partner at this exciting and pivotal time in the Company's history," stated Mercedes A. Walton, Chairman & CEO.
About Cryo-Cell International, Inc.
Based in Oldsmar, Florida, with nearly 215,000 clients worldwide, Cryo-Cell is one of the largest and most established family cord blood banks. ISO 9001:2008 certified and accredited by the AABB, Cryo-Cell operates in a state-of-the-art Good Manufacturing Practice and Good Tissue Practice (cGMP/cGTP)-compliant facility. In November 2007, the Company launched Célle (pronounced "C-L"), the world's first-ever commercial service allowing women to cryopreserve their own menstrual stem cells. Cryo-Cell is a publicly traded company. OTC Bulletin Board Symbol: CCEL. Expectant parents or healthcare professionals may call 1-800-STOR-CELL (1-800-786-7235) or visit www.cryo-cell.com.
About Célle
The CélleSM service was introduced in November 2007 as the first and only service that empowers women to collect and cryopreserve menstrual flow containing undifferentiated adult stem cells for future utilization by the donor or possibly their first-degree relatives in a manner similar to umbilical cord blood stem cells. For more information, visit www.celle.com.
Forward-Looking Statement
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