M&A
confidence high
sentiment neutral
materiality 0.55
Eterna Therapeutics acquires Exacis Biotherapeutics' IP assets in stock-and-contingent deal
Ernexa Therapeutics Inc.
- Eterna issued 69,343 shares to Exacis at closing; shares subject to 12-month lockup.
- Contingent milestone: if market cap hits $100M, additional $2M in shares; at $200M, another $2M in shares.
- Eterna to pay Exacis 20% of sublicensing revenue received within 5 years, capped at $45M.
- CEO Matthew Angel is co-founder of Factor Bioscience (Exacis parent); director Gregory Fiore is CEO of Exacis; deal approved by audit committee and disinterested directors.
- Eterna assumes only post-closing liabilities under the purchased license; Exacis retains other liabilities.