Group 1 - WuXi AppTec announced a voluntary conditional cash offer to acquire all issued shares of Dongyao Pharmaceutical at a price of HKD 4 per share, representing a premium of approximately 99% over the closing price of HKD 2.01 on the last unaffected trading day [1][3] - The maximum consideration for the acquisition is approximately HKD 2.79 billion, with funding sourced from internal resources [1][3] - Citibank is serving as the financial advisor for this transaction [1] Group 2 - The acquisition aims to expand and acquire additional operational manufacturing capacity in China, aligning with the company's ongoing business development plan [3] - The transaction is expected to enrich the project portfolio and expand the customer base, thereby strengthening the company's market position in the contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) sector for antibody-drug conjugates (ADC) [3] - Following the completion of the acquisition, WuXi AppTec plans to maintain Dongyao Pharmaceutical's listing status on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange [3] Group 3 - WuXi AppTec issued a positive earnings forecast for the fiscal year 2025, expecting revenue growth of over 45% year-on-year, gross profit growth of over 70%, and adjusted net profit growth (excluding interest income and expenses) of over 45% [3] - When excluding the impact of exchange rate fluctuations, the expected growth rate is anticipated to exceed 65% [3] - Both WuXi AppTec and Dongyao Pharmaceutical are part of the contract research organization (CRO) sector, focusing on the research and production services of ADCs, which have a high barrier to commercialization [3]
药明合联27.9亿港元收购东曜药业，ADC赛道整合加速，营收预增超45%