Feb 26 (Reuters) - NGM Biopharmaceuticals Inc NGM.O :
* NGM BIO HAS ENTERED INTO A DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT AND PLAN
OF
MERGER WITH CERTAIN AFFILIATES OF THE COLUMN GROUP, LP
* NGM BIOPHARMACEUTICALS INC - NGM BIO STOCKHOLDERS TO
RECEIVE
$1.55 PER SHARE IN CASH
* NGM BIOPHARMACEUTICALS INC - IF COMPLETED, TRANSACTION
WILL
RESULT IN NGM BIO BECOMING A PRIVATELY HELD COMPANY
* NGM BIOPHARMACEUTICALS INC - NGM BIO'S CASH, CASH
EQUIVALENTS
AND SHORT-TERM MARKETABLE SECURITIES WERE ESTIMATED $144.2
MILLION AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2023
* NGM BIOPHARMACEUTICALS - IF COMPLETED, DEAL WILL RESULT IN
NGM
BIO BECOMING A PRIVATELY HELD COMPANY AND ITS SHARES WILL NO
LONGER BE LISTED ON NASDAQ.
* NGM BIOPHARMACEUTICALS INC - PRICE PER SHARE FOR DEAL
CORRESPONDS TO A TOTAL EQUITY VALUE OF $135 MILLION ON A FULLY
DILUTED BASIS
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