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The cash offer provides a clear liquidation value for CPRX holders and creates a near-term price anchor near $31.50; however, once closed and delisted, ongoing equity upside disappears, limiting longer-term price impact.
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Angelini Pharma has completed its acquisition of Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, delivering $31.50 in cash per Catalyst share and resulting in CPRX being delisted. The deal is financed by Blackstone (€1B in preferred equity) and CDP Equity (~€1B for a 23.5% Angelini stake), underscoring strong cross-border support for Angelini’s US expansion into Brain Health and Rare Diseases. The transaction solidifies Angelini’s global platform while keeping Italy as a strategic research hub.
Angelini Pharma completes Catalyst acquisition; CPRX cash-out at $31.50 per share.
Blackstone provides €1B in preferred equity for Angelini's financing.
CDP Equity commits ~€1B for 23.5% stake in Angelini Pharma.
US expansion via Catalyst accelerates Angelini's Brain Health and Rare Diseases platform.
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