New York, Jan 16, 2026, 10:39 EST — Regular session
- Venus Concept shares jumped sharply on heavy volume during morning trading
- A Madryn filing reveals the investor has increased control to 91% of the company’s stock
- Investors are closely monitoring for follow-on filings related to financing and strategic moves
Venus Concept Inc. shares surged over 390% on Friday, closing near $7.06 after an early range from $2.27 to $7.75. Trading volume exceeded 155 million shares.
Late Thursday, Madryn Asset Management filed an amended Schedule 13D/A revealing it controls 91% of Venus Concept’s outstanding shares. The filing also noted Madryn urged the board to reduce operating costs, possibly by delisting and deregistering the stock. 1
This is significant since a 91% owner holds enough sway to push through major corporate moves, like restructurings that might dilute minority shareholders or alter the stock’s value. “Deregistration” means the company can stop filing routine reports with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, cutting transparency for outside investors.
Madryn revealed it might explore options including financing deals, a merger, reorganization, recapitalization, or liquidation, along with possible changes to its board and management. The company emphasized there’s no guarantee on timing or that any firm agreement will materialize.
Venus Concept markets medical aesthetics devices, such as energy-based systems for body contouring and skin treatments. The company has also ventured into robotic hair restoration, Nasdaq reported. 2
The company has been working to stabilize its balance sheet. A Form 8-K filed on Jan. 7 outlined short-term relief on minimum liquidity requirements extending through Jan. 14, along with an extension of a bridge loan maturity date to the same day. 3
Friday’s surge comes with typical small-cap hazards: thin float, headline-driven swings, and the risk that a delisting push might tighten liquidity for holders. If the next filing falls short, this rapid rise could reverse just as fast.
Traders are set to monitor any company updates on financing following the Jan. 14 deadline noted in the earlier filing, along with further disclosures from Madryn about whether it plans to pursue delisting, a recapitalization, or other strategic moves.
U.S. markets will remain closed Monday in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Trading resumes Tuesday, Jan. 20, with investors eyeing new filings or corporate updates for clues on the road ahead. 4
