Par Pharma (PRX) to Be Acquired by TPG for $50/Share in Cash
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Par Pharmaceutical Companies, Inc. (NYSE: PRX) announced today that it has entered into a definitive merger agreement to be acquired by an affiliate of TPG in a transaction with an equity value of $1.9 billion.
Under the terms of the agreement, Par shareholders will receive $50.00 in cash for each share of Par common stock, representing a premium of approximately 37% over the closing share price on July 13, 2012, the last full trading day before today's announcement. The agreement was unanimously approved by Par's Board of Directors.
The closing of the transaction is conditioned upon, among other things, the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of Par's outstanding shares, clearance under the Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, and other customary closing conditions. The transaction is not subject to a financing condition.
Under the terms of the merger agreement, Par may solicit superior proposals from third parties through August 24, 2012. The Par Board of Directors, with the assistance of its advisors, will actively solicit acquisition proposals during this period. There are no guarantees that this process will result in a superior proposal. If there is no superior proposal, the transaction is expected to close in 2012, subject to customary approvals and closing conditions. Par and the Board of Directors do not intend to disclose developments with respect to the solicitation process unless and until the Board of Directors has made a decision.
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Under the terms of the agreement, Par shareholders will receive $50.00 in cash for each share of Par common stock, representing a premium of approximately 37% over the closing share price on July 13, 2012, the last full trading day before today's announcement. The agreement was unanimously approved by Par's Board of Directors.
The closing of the transaction is conditioned upon, among other things, the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of Par's outstanding shares, clearance under the Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, and other customary closing conditions. The transaction is not subject to a financing condition.
Under the terms of the merger agreement, Par may solicit superior proposals from third parties through August 24, 2012. The Par Board of Directors, with the assistance of its advisors, will actively solicit acquisition proposals during this period. There are no guarantees that this process will result in a superior proposal. If there is no superior proposal, the transaction is expected to close in 2012, subject to customary approvals and closing conditions. Par and the Board of Directors do not intend to disclose developments with respect to the solicitation process unless and until the Board of Directors has made a decision.
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