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Waste Management WMThe company said it entered into a merger agreement to acquire Stericycle on June 3, 2024. At the effective time of the merger, each Stericycle common share will be converted into the right to receive $62.00 in cash, without interest. Stericycle will continue as the surviving corporation and as an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of the company.
Key points
AI summaryThe company said it entered into a merger agreement to acquire Stericycle on June 3, 2024. At the effective time of the merger, each Stericycle common share will be converted into the right to receive $62.00 in cash, without interest. Stericycle will continue as the surviving corporation and as an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of the company.
The company said the total enterprise value is about $7.2 billion, including Stericycle's net debt of about $1.4 billion. It also said it expects run-rate annual synergies of more than $125 million, and that the deal will be accretive to its earnings and cash flows within 1 year of closing.
The company said closing is subject to customary conditions, including approval by a majority of Stericycle stockholders, regulatory approvals such as under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act, and the absence of any law or order restraining or prohibiting the merger. It said both companies' boards unanimously approved the deal, and it expects closing as early as Q4 2024.
The company said that in certain circumstances, including if Stericycle terminates the agreement for a superior proposal before obtaining stockholder approval, Stericycle must pay the company a termination fee of $175,000,000. It also said that if the merger is terminated because required regulatory approvals have not been obtained, the company must pay Stericycle a termination fee of $262,500,000. The transaction is not subject to a financing condition, and the company said it plans to finance the deal with bank debt and senior notes.
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Stericycle acquisition to be paid at $62.00 per share in cash
The company said it entered into a merger agreement to acquire Stericycle on June 3, 2024. At the effective time of the merger, each Stericycle common share will be converted into the right to receive $62.00 in cash, without interest. Stericycle will continue as the surviving corporation and as an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of the company.
Source · Based on the filing body and exhibits
Enterprise value of about $7.2 billion and synergy outlook
The company said the total enterprise value is about $7.2 billion, including Stericycle's net debt of about $1.4 billion. It also said it expects run-rate annual synergies of more than $125 million, and that the deal will be accretive to its earnings and cash flows within 1 year of closing.
Source · Based on the filing body and exhibits
Closing conditions and expected timing
The company said closing is subject to customary conditions, including approval by a majority of Stericycle stockholders, regulatory approvals such as under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act, and the absence of any law or order restraining or prohibiting the merger. It said both companies' boards unanimously approved the deal, and it expects closing as early as Q4 2024.
Source · Based on the filing body and exhibits
Termination fees and financing
The company said that in certain circumstances, including if Stericycle terminates the agreement for a superior proposal before obtaining stockholder approval, Stericycle must pay the company a termination fee of $175,000,000. It also said that if the merger is terminated because required regulatory approvals have not been obtained, the company must pay Stericycle a termination fee of $262,500,000. The transaction is not subject to a financing condition, and the company said it plans to finance the deal with bank debt and senior notes.
Source · Based on the filing body and exhibits
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