Lilly Announces Extension of Tender Offer to Acquire POINT Biopharma

09 November 2023 | Thursday | News

Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY) today announced the extension of the expiration of the tender offer to acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares ("Shares") of common stock of POINT Biopharma Global Inc. (NASDAQ: PNT), for a purchase price of $12.50 per share in cash, without interest and less any applicable tax withholding.
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The tender offer, which was previously scheduled to expire at one minute past 11:59 p.m., Eastern time, on Nov. 9, 2023, has been extended until 5:00 p.m., Eastern time, on Nov. 16, 2023, unless the tender offer is further extended or earlier terminated, in order for the parties to satisfy outstanding closing conditions. The proposed acquisition is expected to close near the end of 2023, subject to customary closing conditions, including the tender of at least a majority of the outstanding Shares as of the expiration of the tender offer.

Computershare Trust Company, N.A., the depositary and paying agent for the tender offer, has advised Lilly that, as of 4:00 p.m., Eastern time, on Nov. 8, 2023, approximately 14,985,888 Shares have been validly tendered and not properly withdrawn in the tender offer, representing approximately 14.16% of the issued and outstanding Shares, as of such date and time. Holders that have previously tendered their Shares do not need to re-tender their Shares or take any other action in response to the extension of the tender offer.

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