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Seres stockholders approve sale of VOWST business to Nestlé; close expected Sept 30
Seres Therapeutics, Inc.
- Stockholders voted 77.1M for, 7.1M against, and 0.2M abstain to approve the sale of VOWST business to Société des Produits Nestlé S.A.
- Non-binding advisory compensation proposal for named executives also passed (63.1M for, 20.9M against, 0.4M abstain).
- Transaction expected to close on September 30, 2024, subject to customary closing conditions.
- VOWST is a microbiome therapeutic; the sale was originally announced under an asset purchase agreement dated August 5, 2024.