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Oracle completes Cerner acquisition for $95/share; borrows $15.7B bridge loan
ORACLE CORP
- Acquisition closed June 8, 2022; Cerner becomes indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Oracle.
- Offer price $95.00 per share in cash; ~66% of shares tendered in offer, then merger effected under DGCL Section 251(h).
- Oracle borrowed $15.7 billion under a 364-day bridge facility to finance the acquisition and related fees.
- Bridge loan interest at Term SOFR plus 100–137.5 bps or Base Rate plus 0–37.5 bps based on Oracle's credit rating.
- Unvested Cerner equity awards assumed and converted to Oracle stock; vested awards cashed out at offer price.