Oct 23 (Reuters) - Myovant Sciences Ltd MYOV.N :
* SUMITOVANT BIOPHARMA, SUMITOMO PHARMA, AND MYOVANT
SCIENCES
ENTER INTO DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT
* SUMITOVANT BIOPHARMA TO ACQUIRE ALL OUTSTANDING SHARES OF
MYOVANT FOR $27 PER SHARE IN CASH
* MYOVANT SCIENCES - DEAL FOR TOTAL TRANSACTION VALUE OF
$1.7
BILLION AND TOTAL COMPANY VALUE OF $2.9 BILLION
* MYOVANT SCIENCES - UPON COMPLETION , MYOVANT WILL BECOME A
WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF SUMITOVANT AND MYOVANT'S SHARES WILL
NO LONGER BE LISTED ON NYSE
* TRANSACTION WILL BE FINANCED THROUGH A COMBINATION OF CASH
ON
HAND AND EXTERNAL DEBT FINANCING
* MYOVANT SCIENCES - FINANCING COMMITMENT BEEN RECEIVED FROM
SUMITOMO MITSUI BANKING CORP; TRANSACTION IS NOT SUBJECT TO A
FINANCING CONDITION
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