Shin Nippon Biomedical Laboratories, Ltd. completed the acquisition of the remaining 91.6% stake in Satsuma Pharmaceuticals, Inc. from a group of sellers.
The transaction is subject to the tender of a majority of Satsumaâs outstanding shares, minimum cash condition and other customary closing conditions. The transaction has been unanimously approved by the Board of Directors of both SNBL and Satsuma. The tender offer period is planned from April 2023 to May 2023, with the initial period of the tender offer to commence within 15 business days following the execution of definitive agreement. The expiration of the tender offer is on June 5, 2023. American Stock Transfer & Trust Company acted as transfer agent and depository bank to Satsuma. Joshua M. Dubofsky of Latham & Watkins LLP acted as legal advisor to Satsuma. Ian B. Edvalson of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati P.C. acted as legal advisor to Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati P.C. Lazard acted as lead financial advisor and Houlihan Lokey Capital, Inc. acted as financial advisor and fairness opinion provider to Satsuma. D.F. King & Co., Inc. acted as information agent to Satsuma.
Shin Nippon Biomedical Laboratories, Ltd. (TSE:2395) completed the acquisition of the remaining 91.6% stake in Satsuma Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NasdaqGM:STSA) from a group of sellers on June 8, 2023. The Offer expired at the end of June 5, 2023. Total of 21,979,704 Shares were validly tendered and not validly withdrawn pursuant to the Offer, which represented approximately 66.0618% of the fully-diluted capitalization of Satsuma.