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Lifecore Biomedical to be acquired by Webster Equity affiliates for $6.28/share cash plus CVR
LIFECORE BIOMEDICAL, INC. DE
- Merger Agreement dated Sept. 27, 2026: Merger Sub merges into Lifecore; holders receive $6.28 per share in cash plus one CVR; no financing condition.
- Financing: $400M Webster equity, $115M term loans, $30M revolver, $35M Alcon term loan; closing conditioned on Alcon supply/manufacturing agreements, including Amendment No. 3 dated Sept. 24, 2026.
- CVR payments: $30M if 2028 revenue is at least $120M from non-Alcon customers and $54M from Alcon or $174M total; $45M for 2029; $85M for 2030 EBITDA of at least $120M.
- Termination fees are $7,468,287 go-shop, $9,957,716 company, and $16,181,288 reverse; outside date June 27, 2027, extendable to Sept. 27, 2027 if HSR is pending.
- Wynnefield and Legion stockholders, tied to directors Nelson Obus and Christopher S. Kiper, signed voting support agreements covering their Lifecore shares.