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Clarivate closes $600M sale of Life Sciences & Healthcare to Altaris; segment head Levy departs
CLARIVATE PLC
- Deal consideration: $500M cash at closing plus a $75M unsecured senior note from an Altaris affiliate and $25M deferred cash payable by January 31, 2028.
- Henry Levy, President, Life Sciences & Healthcare, terminated employment at closing; separation agreement follows the retention agreement disclosed July 6, 2026.
- Clarivate will use proceeds to reduce debt; remaining portfolio is Academia & Government (Web of Science, ProQuest, Alma, Vega) and Intellectual Property (IPOne, Derwent, CompuMark, IPfolio).
- Q3 2026 results are set for November 3, 2026, when Clarivate will update full-year 2026 guidance to reflect the divestiture.
- Pro forma condensed balance sheet as of June 30, 2026 and statements of operations for 2023-2025 and 1H26 to be filed by October 13, 2026.