ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Synovis Life Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: SYNO), today reported its financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended October 31, 2011.
Yesterday, Synovis and Baxter International Inc., (NYSE:BAX) announced a definitive agreement for Baxter to acquire Synovis. The Synovis board of directors has unanimously approved the transaction and recommends that shareholders approve the agreement at an offer price of $28 per share, which equates to $325 million of equity value or approximately $260 million net of acquired cash, cash equivalents and investments. The offer price represents a 53 percent premium above Synovis’ average stock price of the four weeks prior to announcement. The transaction is expected to close in the first calendar quarter of 2012, subject to approval by Synovis’ shareholders, customary closing conditions and expiration of the waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act.
