Why Abiomed Stock Skyrocketed Today
Shares of Abiomed (NASDAQ: ABMD) soared 50% on Tuesday after the medical device maker struck an acquisition deal with Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ).
J&J will make a tender offer for Abiomed's publicly traded shares. Under the terms of the agreement, Abiomed's share owners would receive $380 per share in cash, representing an enterprise value of roughly $16.6 billion.
Abiomed shareholders will also earn an additional $35 per share in cash if certain sales and development milestones are reached.
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