Human Genome Sciences, based in Rockville, Md., last month rejected Glaxo's $13-a-share offer as too low, and said it had hired two banks to advise it on "strategic alternatives," including a possible sale of the company.
In a statement Wednesday, Glaxo said it won't participate in Human Genome Sciences' strategic review process, and will instead launch a cash tender offer this week at $13 a share. Glaxo said its offer "represents a premium of 81 % to HGS's closing share price of $7.17 on 18th April, the last trading day before HGS publicly disclosed GSK's private offer."
HGSI’s BoD rejected GSK’s “friendly” offer of $13/sh in Apr 2012 (#msg-74574600), which led to GSK’s going hostile and launching a tender offer at $13/sh in May (#msg-75374255) and HGSI’s establishing a poison pill (#msg-75706516).