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Anthem acquires Cigna for $48bn; blocked; withdrawn
12 Jun 2017
Executive Summary
Anthem Inc. paid $48bn for fellow public insurance company Cigna Corp. Anthem is issuing 0.5152 shares and paying $103.40 in cash for each Cigna share, equating to a $187.45 per-share price (a 40% premium based on the ten-day average prior to rumors in late May 2015 that Cigna's rival Humana Inc. was up for sale; Aetna Inc. ended up acquiring Humana in a $35bn deal in early July 2015). Post-transaction, Anthem shareholders will own 67% of the entity, and Cigna the rest.
Deal Industry
- Pharmaceuticals
- Services
Deal Status
- Withdrawn
Deal Type
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Acquisition
- Full Acquisition
- Includes Contract
- Payment Includes Cash
- Payment Includes Stock
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