Arcellx Board Unanimously Recommends Gilead's $115 Cash + $5 CVR Tender Offer

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Arcellx's Board of Directors formally recommends shareholders tender their shares in response to Gilead Sciences' tender offer of $115.00 per share in cash plus a $5.00 contingent value right, detailing the rationale and financial analysis supporting the acquisition.

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• Board Unanimously Recommends Tender Offer

  Arcellx's Board of Directors has unanimously determined that the merger agreement and the tender offer are fair and in the best interests of the company and its stockholders, recommending they tender their shares.

• Acquisition Terms Confirmed

  Gilead Sciences' subsidiary, Ravens Sub, Inc., is offering $115.00 per share in cash plus one Contingent Value Right (CVR) for each share, with the CVR potentially paying an additional $5.00 based on anito-cel sales milestones.

• Detailed Negotiation History Disclosed

  The filing outlines the negotiation process, including initial proposals, counter-proposals, and the Board's decision to accept Gilead's 'best and final' offer after considering various strategic alternatives and risks.

• Financial Advisor's Fairness Opinion

  Centerview Partners LLC provided an oral opinion, later confirmed in writing, that the merger consideration is fair, from a financial point of view, to Arcellx shareholders.

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This SC 14D9 filing is the formal Solicitation/Recommendation Statement from Arcellx, Inc. in response to Gilead Sciences' tender offer. The Board unanimously recommends that shareholders accept the offer, which consists of $115.00 per share in cash and a $5.00 CVR, contingent on anito-cel sales milestones. The filing provides extensive details on the negotiation process, the Board's rationale for approving the merger, and Centerview Partners' fairness opinion. It also includes management's financial projections used in the valuation, which were not shared with Gilead. The current stock price of $114.97, trading near its 52-week high, reflects the market's pricing of the acquisition. The inclusion of CVRs offers potential additional value to shareholders, aligning with the company's long-term product success. This filing is a critical step in the acquisition process, providing shareholders with the detailed information and the Board's official stance necessary to make an informed decision on tendering their shares.