Thermo Fisher Scientific has agreed to acquire Patheon, a contract development and manufacturing organization, for $7.2 billion, inclusive of approximately $2.0 billion of net debt. The boards of director of both companies have approved the acquisition under which Thermo Fisher will commence a tender offer to acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of Patheon for $35.00 per share in cash.

Patheon, which has approximately 9,000 employees worldwide, generated 2016 revenue of approximately $1.9 billion and will become part of Thermo Fisher’s Laboratory Products and Services Segment. Thermo Fisher expects to realize total synergies of approximately $120 million by year three following the close of the deal, consisting of approximately $90 million of cost synergies and approximately $30 million of adjusted operating income benefit from revenue-related synergies.

The acquisition of Patheon provides Thermo Fisher with small- and large-molecule development and manufacturiing capabilities as well as formulation development and drug product manufacturing. Thermo Fisher’s products and services support research, clinical trials, and production and includes clinical trials logistics services.

The transaction, which is expected to be completed by the end of 2017, is subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions, including the receipt of applicable regulatory approvals, the adoption of certain resolutions relating to the transaction at an Extraordinary General Meeting of Patheon’s shareholders, and completion of the tender offer. Thermo Fisher has entered into tender and support agreements with affiliates of JLL Partners and Royal DSM, whose collective holdings represent approximately 73% of Patheon shares, under which they will tender their shares in the transaction.

Source: Thermo Fisher Scientific