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Notable Mergers and Acquisitions of the Day 12/10: VRX, YHOO, GNW

 Dec 10, 2008 02:49 PM UTC
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  • Valeant Pharmaceuticals International (NYSE: VRX) today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Dow Pharmaceutical Sciences, Inc. for $285 million.

    Current annualized revenues are approximately $45 million, of which approximately $20 million represents royalty payments from products already out-licensed by Dow. Approximately $8 million in cash will be retained from current Dow accounts, making the net amount paid $277 million. Valeant will make the first payment of $250 million upon closing ($242 million net of cash). In the six month period following closing, Valeant will fund an escrow account of $35 million, which will be subject to indemnification


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