RP Management LLC announced that it is proposing, on an indicative basis, to make an offer for Ireland-based biotechnology firm Elan Corp. Plc (ELN, ELA.L) of US$11 for every Elan Share and every Elan ADS. The Possible Offer represents a cash premium of 12.6 percent to the Current Enterprise Value of Elan based on the closing share price of Elan Stock on February 15, 2013 of US$10.35 on the New York Stock Exchange.
RP Management or Royalty Pharma said that contact was made on Monday February 18, 2013 with the Chairman of the Board of Elan, followed by a meeting then taking place on Wednesday February 20, 2013, at which an indicative proposal was made to acquire the entire issued and to be issued share capital of Elan.
While Royalty Pharma has not received a formal response to its Proposal and has been unsuccessful in its efforts to engage with Elan since making the Proposal, Royalty Pharma remains committed to working towards a recommended transaction, Royalty Pharma said.
Royalty Pharma said it was, however, surprised by Elan's public announcement on Friday February 22, 2013 discussing Elan's standalone strategy but not addressing the fact that Elan had received Royalty Pharma's Proposal.
Royalty Pharma noted that it plans to finance the Possible Offer through a combination of available cash and debt. Entities to which Royalty Pharma is the investment advisor currently have access to over US$1 billion in cash available for investment, and Royalty Pharma is working with financial advisors led by J.P. Morgan and lenders led by BofA Merrill Lynch to put in place the necessary debt financing to consummate the Possible Offer.
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