M&A
confidence high
sentiment neutral
materiality 0.90
Revolution Medicines to acquire EQRx in stock deal valued at ~$1.07B; pipeline updates and FY2023 guidance
Revolution Medicines, Inc.
- Merger consideration: $200M fixed (7.69M shares) plus $870M based on pre-meeting VWAP with 6% discount; expected close Nov 2023.
- Voting agreements secured with >40% of EQRx shares and ~8% of RVMD shares to support the transaction.
- Company confirms FY2023 GAAP net loss guidance of $360M-$400M, inclusive of $40M-$50M stock-based compensation.
- Pipeline updates: RMC-6236 clinical data in NSCLC/pancreatic cancer expected Oct 2023; planning pivotal trials for 2024.
- Post-merger, company will not advance EQRx pipeline; EQRx programs to be wound down and IP returned to partners.