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Monday, November 21, 2022

Imago BioSciences (IMGO) to be acquired by Merck (MRK) for $36.00/share

 
 




Imago BioSciences to be acquired by Merck (MRK) for $36.00/share 
  • Cos announced that the companies have entered into a definitive agreement under which Merck, through a subsidiary, will acquire Imago for $36.00 per share in cash for an approximate total equity value of $1.35 billion.
  • “This acquisition of Imago augments our pipeline and strengthens our presence in the growing field of hematology,” said Merck Chief Executive Robert Davis in a news release.

  • Hematology is the branch of medicine that focuses on the study of blood diseases. Imago is a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company developing new medicines for the treatment of several bone marrow diseases.

Friday, November 18, 2022

Grindr (GRND) began trading on the NYSE on Fri 18 Nov 22

Grindr, which launched in 2009, reported roughly 11 million daily users per day last year. Users sent a combined 260 million messages in that same period, and spent an average of 61 minutes per day on the app. In the same announcement, Grindr estimated the value of its "highly engaged user base in a large and untapped addressable market" at $4 billion.
  • Grindr begins trading on NYSE today after completing business combination with Tiga Acquisition Corp. (TINV)