LEESBURG, Va., June 30, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- K2M Group Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq:KTWO) (the "Company"), a global medical device company focused on designing, developing and commercializing innovative and proprietary complex spine technologies, techniques and minimally invasive procedures, today announced it has been added to the Russell 2000® Index, Russell 3000® Index and Russell Global Index as part of the annual reconstitution by Russell Investments of its U.S. and global equity indexes on June 27, 2014.
"We are pleased to be added to the Russell Indexes," stated Eric Major, chief executive officer of K2M. "Along with our successful IPO in May 2014, our inclusion in these Indexes represents an important milestone for K2M, as we continue to increase our visibility in the investment community."
Russell determines membership for its equity indexes primarily by objective, market-capitalization rankings and style attributes. As part of the annual reconstitution of Russell's U.S. indexes, the largest 4,000 U.S. stocks are identified by total market capitalization and ranked as of the end of May. Membership in the Russell 3000 remains in place for a minimum of one year and results in automatic inclusion in the large-cap Russell 1000® Index or small-cap Russell 2000® Index, as well as the appropriate growth and value style indexes.
About K2M
K2M Group Holdings, Inc. is a global medical device company focused on designing, developing and commercializing innovative complex spine and minimally invasive spine technologies and techniques used by spine surgeons to treat some of the most difficult and challenging spinal pathologies. K2M has leveraged these core competencies to bring to market an increasing number of products for patients suffering from degenerative spinal conditions. These technologies and techniques, in combination with a robust product pipeline, enable the company to favorably compete in the global spinal surgery market.
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements made in this press release may constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Forward-looking statements are based on management's expectations, estimates, projections, and assumptions. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve certain risks and uncertainties, which are difficult to predict. Therefore, actual future results and trends may differ materially from what is forecast in forward-looking statements due to a variety of factors. Additional information regarding these factors is contained in the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed with the SEC.