bluebird bio Confirms Receipt Of An Unsolicited Non-Binding Proposal From Ayrmid To Acquire Bluebird For An Upfront Cash Payment Of $4.50 Per Share And A One-Time Contingent Value Right Of $6.84 Per Share Payable Upon Achievement Of A Net Sales Milestone

Author: Benzinga Newsdesk | March 28, 2025 04:16pm

bluebird bio, Inc. (NASDAQ:BLUE) ("bluebird") today confirmed it has received an unsolicited non-binding written proposal (the "Ayrmid Proposal") from Ayrmid Ltd ("Ayrmid") to acquire bluebird for an upfront cash payment of $4.50 per share and a one-time contingent value right of $6.84 per share payable upon achievement of a net sales milestone.

As previously announced on February 21, 2025, bluebird entered into a definitive agreement (the "Merger Agreement") with funds managed by global investment firms Carlyle and SK Capital Partners, LP to be acquired and taken private for $3.00 per share in cash and a one-time contingent value right of $6.84 per share payable upon achievement of a net sales milestone, contingent upon certain offer conditions (the "Merger"). bluebird previously engaged in discussions with Ayrmid as part of its comprehensive review of strategic alternatives. Ayrmid did not submit any proposal to bluebird as part of that process. The Ayrmid Proposal is subject to certain conditions and further negotiations between the parties, including confirmatory diligence.

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