HALISTER: Philips to Buy Spectranetics, Starts Buyback of Up to EU1.5B(1)

Philips to Buy Spectranetics, Starts Buyback of Up to EU1.5B(1)

(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 
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Tickers
PHIA NA (Koninklijke Philips NV)
SPNC US (Spectranetics Corp/The)

People
Daniel S Loeb "Dan" (Third Point LLC)

Topics
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