Endo International, a global specialty healthcare company focused on improving patients' lives while creating shareholder value, has submitted a proposal to the Board of Directors of Salix to acquire all of the outstanding shares of common stock of Salix Pharmaceuticals, Ltd. in a negotiated cash and stock transaction. Based on the closing stock price of Endo on March 10, 2015, the transaction is valued at $175.00 per Salix share.
Endo believes that its cash and stock proposal would provide Salix shareholders with a substantial premium and immediate cash value, as well as the opportunity to participate in the significant upside potential of a global leader in specialty pharmaceuticals with a highly diversified platform for future growth, through a material equity component. Endo believes that its proposal constitutes a "Superior Proposal" under the terms of Salix's Merger Agreement with Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc.
If a negotiated transaction were to be agreed to with Salix, Endo anticipates that the transaction could close in the second quarter and is confident that it would obtain any regulatory and shareholder approvals. The proposed transaction would not be subject to any financing condition.
Additional information regarding Endo's proposal, including the full terms and conditions, are included in a letter that Endo provided to the Salix Board of Directors today, which is filed on Form 8-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission (see attached PDF). There can be no assurance that any transaction will result from this proposal.
BofA Merrill Lynch and Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC are serving as financial advisors to Endo and Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP is serving as its legal advisor.