M&A
confidence high
sentiment positive
materiality 0.85
Standard BioTools and SomaLogic to merge in all-stock deal valued over $1B
STANDARD BIOTOOLS INC.
- SomaLogic shareholders get 1.11 LAB shares per SLGC share; combined ownership ~57% SLGC, ~43% LAB.
- Estimated $80M annual cost synergies by 2026; pro-forma 2023 revenue >$180M.
- Combined cash >$500M at close; LAB raises FY2023 revenue guidance to $100-105M.
- Michael Egholm to become CEO of combined company; Jeffrey Black as CFO.
- Standard BioTools and SomaLogic stockholders representing ~16% and ~1% voting power sign voting agreements.