M&A
confidence high
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NORTHWEST BIOTHERAPEUTICS INC (NWBO): M&A transaction — Northwest Biotherapeutics completes acquisition of UK CDMO Advent BioServices for ~$1.9M plus ~$8.3M payables
NORTHWEST BIOTHERAPEUTICS INC
- Total consideration: ~$1.9M (£1.4M) purchase price plus ~$8.3M in accounts payable to Advent; unpaid balance accrues 7.5% interest.
- Payment in installments over 2 years starting 3 months after close, with potential acceleration upon DCVax-L regulatory approval.
- Related-party transaction: CEO Linda Powers controls seller; approved per company policies.
- Company retired 12M shares and cancelled 5.5M stock options previously issued to Advent.
- SEC granted waiver from providing Advent financial statements and pro forma info under Regulation S-X.