Baxter International Inc. (BAX) has agreed to acquire Hillrom (HRC) for $156.00 per share in cash for a total equity value of approximately $10.5 billion. Baxter will also assume Hillrom's outstanding debt and cash, for a total enterprise value of $12.4 billion. The deal is anticipated to close by early 2022.
Baxter expects the merger to result in approximately $250 million of annual pre-tax cost synergies by the end of year three. The acquisition is projected to be low double-digit accretive to Baxter's adjusted earnings per share in the first full year post close, increasing to more than 20% by year three.
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