M&A
confidence high
sentiment neutral
materiality 0.75
ISCO agrees to sell Lifeline Cell Technology to ATCC for $25M in cash
International Stem Cell CORP
- Purchase price $25M, subject to net working capital, cash, and debt adjustments; closing expected Q3 2026.
- Seller must obtain stockholder consent from requisite holders; support agreements already signed for >50% voting power.
- Indemnity escrow of $2.5M and adjustment escrow of $100K; post-closing adjustment process with 90-day review.
- Transition services agreement to be effective at closing; non-solicitation and non-compete covenants for 5 years post-closing.
- LCT develops and sells primary human cells, stem cells, and cell culture media for scientific research.