Repare Therapeutics Completes Acquisition by XenoTherapeutics; Shares to Delist from Nasdaq
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Repare Therapeutics Inc. has completed its acquisition by XenoTherapeutics, Inc., resulting in the delisting of its shares from Nasdaq and the cessation of its public reporting obligations.
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Acquisition Consummated
Repare Therapeutics Inc. has completed its acquisition by XenoTherapeutics, Inc. and Xeno Acquisition Corp. on January 28, 2026, as previously approved by shareholders.
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Shareholder Consideration
Shareholders received a cash payment of approximately US$2.20 per common share, plus one non-transferable contingent value right (CVR) for each share, representing potential future payments.
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Delisting and Deregistration
The company has notified Nasdaq to suspend trading of its shares effective after January 28, 2026, and will proceed with delisting from Nasdaq and deregistration under the Exchange Act.
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Board and Management Changes
All directors of Repare Therapeutics resigned, and the sole director and officer of the acquirer, Jon Adkins, became the sole director and officer of the surviving corporation.
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This 8-K filing confirms the consummation of the previously announced acquisition of Repare Therapeutics by XenoTherapeutics, Inc. The completion of this transaction fundamentally alters the investment thesis for Repare Therapeutics, as it ceases to be an independent publicly traded company. Shareholders will receive a cash payment of approximately $2.20 per share, plus one non-transferable contingent value right (CVR) for each share, offering potential future payments. The company's shares will be delisted from Nasdaq, and it will cease to be a reporting issuer, marking the end of its public trading life. This follows the shareholder approval of the acquisition on January 16, 2026.
At the time of this filing, RPTX was trading at $2.65 on NASDAQ in the Life Sciences sector, with a market capitalization of approximately $114.2M. The 52-week trading range was $0.89 to $2.66. This filing was assessed with negative market sentiment and an importance score of 10 out of 10.