Philips to Buy Spectranetics, Starts Buyback of Up to EU1.5B(1)
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Source: BFW (Bloomberg First Word)
Tickers
PHIA NA (Koninklijke Philips NV)
SPNC US (Spectranetics Corp/The)
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Daniel S Loeb "Dan" (Third Point LLC)
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BFW Debt Capital Mkts Europe
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(Bloomberg) -- Philips to start a tender offer to acquire Spectranetics for $38.50/share in cash, announces buyback of up to EU1.5B.
- Deal:
- Implied EV ~EU1.9b, inclusive of Spectranetics’ cash and debt
- Philips to finance acquisition through combination of cash on hand and issuance of debt; deal to close in 3Q
- To add to rev, adj EBITA margin, adj EPS by 2018
- Buyback:
- Up to EU1.5B, ~46.1m shares at current prices
- Co. to start program in 3Q, complete it in two years
- Link to statement
- NOTE (June 16): Philips Rises on Report Activist Third Point Has Built a Stake
- NOTE (June 27): Nestle announced a $21 billion share buyback program, after Dan Loeb’s hedge fund Third Point bought a stake
Alert: HALISTER
Source: BFW (Bloomberg First Word)
Tickers
PHIA NA (Koninklijke Philips NV)
SPNC US (Spectranetics Corp/The)
People
Daniel S Loeb "Dan" (Third Point LLC)
Topics
BFW Debt Capital Mkts Europe
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