M&A
confidence high
sentiment neutral
materiality 0.65
Spruce Biosciences designated back-up bidder for Avexitide assets, net purchase price $34.7M
SPRUCE BIOSCIENCES, INC.
- Entered stalking horse agreement June 13 for Avexitide assets; initial purchase price $10M.
- After auction June 17, Spruce became back-up bidder; net purchase price $34.7M (after $0.3M fee credit).
- Sale to winning bidder subject to Bankruptcy Court approval at hearing scheduled June 26, 2024.
- If winning bidder fails to close, Spruce must acquire assets; otherwise receives $0.3M termination fee.
- Spruce also assumes specified contractual cure amounts up to $0.3M if it becomes buyer.