Bausch Health (BHC) Deal for Synergy Assets 'Makes Strategic Sense' - Mizuho

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Bausch Health Enters Into Definitive "Stalking Horse" Agreement To Acquire Substantially All The Assets Of Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc.

December 12, 2018 6:30 AM EST

Strategic Acquisition Will Enhance the Salix Gastroenterology Portfolio

LAVAL, Quebec, Dec. 12, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Bausch Health Companies Inc. (NYSE/TSX: BHC) ("Bausch Health" or the "Company") announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire certain assets of Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASD: SGYP) ("Synergy") in a transaction valued at approximately $200 million plus certain assumed liabilities. Synergy filed a voluntary petition for reorganization under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Code (the "Bankruptcy Code") with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the... More