What’s the least likely drug/biotech acquisition? PG acquiring Teva must be near the top of the list. Nevertheless, there’s a fund manager who thinks such a transaction is plausible:
An Israeli pharmaceutical company that launched a joint venture with Procter & Gamble Co. in 2011 would make a logical acquisition target for Cincinnati-based P&G, according to John Park, an investor in Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. and managing director of Jackson Park Capital in Utah.
I wonder if Mr. Park realizes PG had a pretty substantial drug business before it was divested in 2009 (#msg-40785547).
* 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.
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.