M&A
confidence high
sentiment positive
materiality 0.75
Twist Bioscience to acquire Abveris for up to $190M in stock and cash
Twist Bioscience Corp
- Total consideration up to $190M: $150M at close (Twist stock + up to $10M cash) plus up to $40M stock tied to 2022 revenue target.
- Stock price per share collared between $106.10 and $129.68 based on 30-day VWAP before closing.
- Abveris adds in vivo antibody discovery platform (DiversimAb mice) to complement Twist's synthetic library and AI capabilities.
- Acquisition expected to bolster Twist's biopharma antibody design, discovery, and screening services for partners and internal pipeline.
- Deal structured as a merger; shares issued in private placement exempt from registration under Section 4(a)(2) and Rule 506.