M&A
confidence high
sentiment neutral
materiality 0.90
Heron Therapeutics to sell substantially all assets to CorMedix for $145M cash plus 14.58M shares
HERON THERAPEUTICS, INC. /DE/
- Heron will sell substantially all assets to CorMedix for $145.0M cash plus 14,583,333 CorMedix shares; Heron retains NOLs and certain tax attributes.
- Consideration includes 5.0% royalties on annual net sales of CINVANTI, SUSTOL and DL-agreement products above $25.0M in each calendar year 2027, 2028 and 2029.
- Earn-outs: $25M if ZYNRELEF 2028 net sales reach $65M; additional $30M at $95M, payable in cash/stock at CorMedix's election subject to 19.9% cap.
- Deal needs majority Heron stockholder vote and HSR clearance; Rubric, Velan and Heron directors/officers owning ~22% signed support agreements; $4.0M break fee.
- Rubric to exchange $35.0M of 2031 convertible notes into CorMedix shares post-closing; Heron to repay Hercules facility; no liquidation planned.