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Cardinal Health CAHCardinal Health said it entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger on November 11, 2024 to acquire about 71% of The GI Alliance Holdings, LLC (GIA) for total consideration of about $2.8 billion, subject to adjustment. Completion requires customary closing conditions, including the expiration of the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act waiting period.
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AI summaryCardinal Health said it entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger on November 11, 2024 to acquire about 71% of The GI Alliance Holdings, LLC (GIA) for total consideration of about $2.8 billion, subject to adjustment. Completion requires customary closing conditions, including the expiration of the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act waiting period.
The company said that under a commitment letter with Bank of America, N.A., the bank agreed to provide a 364-day senior unsecured bridge term loan facility with a total principal amount of $2.9 billion. The company explained that the proceeds may be used for the GIA acquisition and related fees and expenses.
The company said that closing the bridge facility or receiving any other financing is not a condition to closing the GIA acquisition. It also disclosed that the merger agreement includes customary termination provisions and that, in certain circumstances, the company may pay a termination fee of $20 million.
The company said it will have a call right, beginning on the 3rd anniversary of the closing date and on each anniversary after that, to purchase up to 100% of the remaining GIA equity at fair market value. In a news release, it also announced that it will acquire the Advanced Diabetes Supply Group for about $1.1 billion in cash.
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Cardinal Health to Acquire About 71% of GIA Under Merger Agreement
Cardinal Health said it entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger on November 11, 2024 to acquire about 71% of The GI Alliance Holdings, LLC (GIA) for total consideration of about $2.8 billion, subject to adjustment. Completion requires customary closing conditions, including the expiration of the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act waiting period.
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$2.9 billion 364-Day Bridge Loan Commitment
The company said that under a commitment letter with Bank of America, N.A., the bank agreed to provide a 364-day senior unsecured bridge term loan facility with a total principal amount of $2.9 billion. The company explained that the proceeds may be used for the GIA acquisition and related fees and expenses.
Source · Based on the filing body and exhibits
Bridge Loan Not a Closing Condition; Termination Fee of $20 million
The company said that closing the bridge facility or receiving any other financing is not a condition to closing the GIA acquisition. It also disclosed that the merger agreement includes customary termination provisions and that, in certain circumstances, the company may pay a termination fee of $20 million.
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GIA Remaining Stake Call Right and ADSG Acquisition
The company said it will have a call right, beginning on the 3rd anniversary of the closing date and on each anniversary after that, to purchase up to 100% of the remaining GIA equity at fair market value. In a news release, it also announced that it will acquire the Advanced Diabetes Supply Group for about $1.1 billion in cash.
Source · Based on the filing body and exhibits
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