Revolution Medicines, Inc. To Acquire Eqrx, Inc. In All-Stock Transaction To Gain More Than $1 Billion In Additional Capital
Acquiring Company
Revolution Medicines
Acquired Company
OptimizeRx
Description
Revolution Medicines, Inc. (“Revolution Medicines” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: RVMD), a clinical-stage oncology company developing targeted therapies for RAS-addicted cancers, and EQRx, Inc. (“EQRx”) (Nasdaq: EQRX) today announced a definitive agreement through which Revolution Medicines plans to acquire EQRx in an all-stock transaction intended to add more than $1 billion in net cash to Revolution Medicines’ balance sheet. The total number of shares of Revolution Medicines common stock to be issued to EQRx security holders will be determined in close proximity to the closing of the stockholder votes on the transaction based on the formula described below (see Transaction Details section). The deal, which was overseen by independent committees of Revolution Medicines’ and EQRx’s respective boards of directors, has been approved by the directors of each company. The transaction, which is subject to customary closing conditions, will enhance Revolution Medicines’ efforts to fulfill its vision to discover, develop and deliver pioneering RAS(ON) Inhibitor drugs on behalf of patients with RAS-addicted cancers.