Day One Biopharmaceuticals Completes $2.5B Acquisition by Servier, Delists from Nasdaq
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Day One Biopharmaceuticals has completed its acquisition by Servier for approximately $2.5 billion, resulting in its delisting from Nasdaq and conversion of shares to cash at $21.50 per share.
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Merger Completion
Servier successfully acquired Day One Biopharmaceuticals for approximately $2.5 billion, making it a wholly-owned subsidiary. This follows the tender offer that expired on April 22, 2026, with 85.34% of shares tendered.
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Share Conversion
All outstanding shares were converted into the right to receive $21.50 per share in cash, providing a favorable exit for public shareholders at a price near the 52-week high.
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Delisting & Deregistration
The company's common stock will be delisted from Nasdaq, and its SEC registration and reporting obligations will be terminated, ending its status as a publicly traded entity.
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Leadership Change
All former directors and officers of Day One Biopharmaceuticals resigned, with new leadership appointed from Servier to govern the surviving corporation.
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This 8-K formally announces the completion of Servier's tender offer and subsequent merger, making Day One Biopharmaceuticals a wholly-owned subsidiary. Public shareholders will receive $21.50 per share, a price near the 52-week high, providing a favorable exit. The company's shares will be delisted from Nasdaq, and its SEC reporting obligations will terminate, marking the end of its existence as a publicly traded entity. All prior directors and officers have resigned, replaced by Servier's appointees, and key agreements like the ATM program have been terminated. This filing finalizes the corporate actions following the merger completion announced earlier today.
At the time of this filing, DAWN was trading at $21.50 on NASDAQ in the Life Sciences sector, with a market capitalization of approximately $2.2B. The 52-week trading range was $5.64 to $21.53. This filing was assessed with neutral market sentiment and an importance score of 10 out of 10.