$6.5 billion acquisition: Deutsche Bank AG, Eli Lilly & Co, ImClone Systems Inc, JP Morgan & Co, UBS Investment Bank - International Law Office - Deal Information

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Deal Details

$6.5 billion acquisition Deutsche Bank AG, Eli Lilly & Co, ImClone Systems Inc, JP Morgan & Co, UBS Investment Bank

Eli Lilly & Co has agreed to acquire ImClone Systems Inc for a total consideration of $6.5 billion. The transaction is subject to a majority of the outstanding ImClone shares being tendered, as well as other regulatory approvals.

JP Morgan & Co acted as financial adviser to ImClone. UBS Investment Bank and Deutsche Bank AG acted as financial advisers to Eli Lilly.

Value: $6.5 billion
Announced: October 06 2008

Parties involved Legal advisers
Deutsche Bank AG
(Banks)
Financial adviser to acquirer
 
Eli Lilly & Co
(Food & Drug Retailers)
Acquirer
Latham & Watkins - Menlo Park


Latham & Watkins LLP - New York NY
M Adel Aslani-Far
ImClone Systems Inc
(Pharmaceuticals)
Target
 
JP Morgan & Co
(Speciality & Other Finance)
Financial adviser to target
Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP - New York NY
Phillip R Mills
UBS Investment Bank
(Speciality & Other Finance)
Financial adviser to acquirer