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Bristol-Myers Squibb acquires Celgene for $74bn, deepening strength in oncology
27 Aug 2019
Executive Summary
In the fourth-largest biopharma acquisition to date, Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. bought top-tier public biotech Celgene Corp. for $74bn. For each Celgene share, BMS will issue one of its shares (valued at $50 each) and pay $50 in cash, equating to a per-share price of $100, or a 58% premium. Celgene also gets one tradeable contingent value right (CVR) for each of its shares, providing additional payments of $9 in cash based on regulatory milestones. At closing, BMS stockholders will own 69% of the combined entity, and Celgene shareholders the rest.
Deal Industry
- Pharmaceuticals
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Biotechnology
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Drug Discovery Tools
- Bioinformatics
- Genomics-Proteomics
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Drug Discovery Tools
Deal Status
- Final
Deal Type
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Acquisition
- Full Acquisition
- Includes Contract
- Includes Earnout
- Payment Includes Cash
- Payment Includes Stock
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