Merck is expected to pay roughly $100 per share for Cubist, valuing the company in the range of $7.5 billion… A deal could be announced as early as next week.
…Merck appears to be willing to pay about a 33 percent premium for the company, according to the people briefed on the matter. It was not immediately clear if Merck would pay for Cubist shares with cash, stock or a mix of the two.
33% is in-line with the median premium for biotech buyouts (#msg-108678012).
* Adjusted for cash/debt on acquired company’s balance sheet.
‡ Relative to “unaffected” share price in cases where a buyout offer or auction was made public; excludes contingent values unless otherwise specified.
® Reverse merger with private or non-US company.
q Premium relative to 4/10/14 (before Pershing Sq accumulation).
s Premium excludes contingent fees and is calculated from 12/13/13 close, the day before ENDP offer.
t For 42% of company not already owned.
u Includes $1.7B assumption of debt; premium relative to 3/27/12 close, when Bloomberg reported BMY bid. AZN pays BMY $3.4B to put AMLN’s portfolio into 50/50 JV.
v Excluding CVR of $4-14/sh; premium relative to 7/22/10 close.
w For 44% of DNA not already owned.
x Price includes entire deal in three stages; 17% premium is the blended avg price of NVS’ purchases ($164) relative to ACL’s market price 4/4/08 immediately prior to announcement of first stage of deal.
y Includes $0.45/sh of contingent payments.
z Liquidated by Deerfield following failed merger with Archemix.