공시 • Oct 06
SomaLogic, Inc. (NasdaqGM:SLGC) entered into a definitive agreement to acquire to acquire Standard BioTools Inc. (NasdaqGS:LAB) from Viking Global Opportunities Illiquid Investments Sub-Master LP and Viking Global Opportunities Drawdown (Aggregator) LP, managed by Viking Global Investors LP and others for approximately $570 million in a reverse merger transaction.
SomaLogic, Inc. (NasdaqGM:SLGC) entered into a definitive agreement to acquire to acquire Standard BioTools Inc. (NasdaqGS:LAB) from Viking Global Opportunities Illiquid Investments Sub-Master LP and Viking Global Opportunities Drawdown (Aggregator) LP, managed by Viking Global Investors LP and others for approximately $570 million in a reverse merger transaction on October 4, 2023. Under the terms of the agreement, SomaLogic shareholders will receive 1.11 shares of Standard BioTools common stock for each share of SomaLogic common stock owned. Upon the close of the transaction, Standard BioTools shareholders will own approximately 43% of the combined company, and SomaLogic shareholders will own approximately 57% of the combined company on a fully diluted basis. Upon close, the combined company’s Board will consist of seven directors, three of whom will be designated by Standard BioTools: Michael Egholm, Fenel Eloi and Frank Witney, and three of whom will be designated by SomaLogic: Tom Carey, who will serve as Chairman, Troy Cox and Kathy Hibbs. Eli Casdin will also continue to serve on the combined company’s Board. Upon close, Michael Egholm will serve as Chief Executive Officer, Jeff Black will serve as Chief Financial Officer and Alex Kim will serve as Chief Operating Officer. Adam Taich will serve as the combined company’s Chief Strategy Officer, and Shane Bowen, Chief Research and Development Officer of SomaLogic, will serve as Chief Technology Officer. The combined company will operate under the Standard BioTools name with facilities in California, Colorado, Massachusetts, Canada and Singapore. Upon termination of the Merger Agreement by Standard BioTools under specified circumstances, Standard BioTools may be required to pay SomaLogic a termination fee of $19,123,214. Upon termination of the Merger Agreement by SomaLogic under specified circumstances, SomaLogic may be required to pay Standard BioTools a termination fee of $17,176,173.
Transaction is subject to regulatory approval; approval by both companies’ stockholders; expiration of the waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976; authorization for listing on The Nasdaq Stock Market of the shares of Standard BioTools Common Stock (including the shares to be issued in the Merger), subject to official notice of issuance; effectiveness of the Registration Statement and satisfaction of other customary closing conditions. Transaction has been unanimously approved by the board of SomaLogic and Standard BioTools. Stockholders representing approximately 16% of Standard BioTools common stock and approximately 1% of SomaLogic common stock, including the directors and executive officers of each company and affiliated investment funds, have entered into voting agreements in support of the transaction. The transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2024. The transaction is expected to generate $80 million in annual cost synergies by 2026.
Centerview Partners LLC is serving as financial advisor and fairness opinion provider to Standard BioTools, and Matthew J. Gardella and Matthew W. Tikonoff of Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C. serving as its legal counsels. Perella Weinberg Partners LP and Cowen and Company, LLC are serving as financial advisors to SomaLogic, with Perella Weinberg Partners LP as lead and fairness opinion provider. Ethan A. Skerry and David Michaels of Fenwick & West LLP is serving as legal counsel to SomaLogic. Computershare Trust Company, National Association is a transfer agent to Standard BioTools Inc.