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Incyte commences $1.672B Dutch auction tender offer, agrees to buy $328M from Baker Entities
INCYTE CORP
- Incyte commences modified Dutch auction tender offer to repurchase up to $1.672 billion of common stock at $52-$60 per share.
- Incyte enters stock purchase agreement with Baker Entities (own ~16.4% of shares) to buy up to $328 million at same price to maintain their ownership.
- Total repurchase up to $2.0 billion, representing ~14.8%-17.1% of outstanding shares as of May 9, 2024.
- Tender offer expires June 10, 2024; Baker Entities purchase expected 11 business days after offer completion.
- Baker Entities include Julian C. Baker (board member) and entities advised by Baker Bros. Advisors LP.