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
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Deutsche Bank AG (Banks) Financial adviser to acquirer |
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Eli Lilly & Co (Food & Drug Retailers) Acquirer |
Latham & Watkins - Menlo Park
Latham & Watkins LLP - New York NY M Adel Aslani-Far |
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ImClone Systems Inc (Pharmaceuticals) Target |
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JP Morgan & Co (Speciality & Other Finance) Financial adviser to target |
Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP - New York NY
Phillip R Mills |
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UBS Investment Bank (Speciality & Other Finance) Financial adviser to acquirer |