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Avantor to Acquire VWR (VWR) for $6.4B

May 5, 2017 6:00 AM EDT

Avantor and VWR (NASDAQ: VWR) announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Avantor will acquire VWR for $33.25 in cash per share of VWR common stock, reflecting an enterprise value of approximately $6.4 billion. The purchase price represents an approximate 17% premium to the unaffected closing stock price on May, 2, 2017, the day prior to the start of market speculation regarding a potential sale of VWR. The purchase price also represents an approximate 20% premium to the 30 trading day volume weighted average price (VWAP), and an approximate 24% premium to the 90 trading day VWAP of VWR... More

VWR (VWR) volatility increases on New Mountain Capital in advanced talks to acquire, WSJ reports

May 3, 2017 2:03 PM EDT

VWR (NASDAQ: VWR) May call option implied volatility is at 46, June is at 36; compared to its 52-week range of 23 to 36 after the Wall Street Journal reported New Mountain Capital is in advanced discussions to acquire.

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New Mountain Capital Near Deal to Acquire VWR (VWR) in Deal Worth Near $5B - WSJ

May 3, 2017 1:15 PM EDT

(Updated - May 3, 2017 1:20 PM EDT)

New Mountain Capital is a near deal to acquire lab product and services company VWR (NASDAQ: VWR) in a deal that could be worth close to $5 billion, the Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday... More