A Matheson team, led by Co-Head of Corporate, David Fitzgibbon, and New York-based M&A partner David Jones, Corporate M&A senior associates Susan Carroll Chrysostomou and Thomas Burke, and Corporate M&A associates Leo Collins and Megan Gantly, alongside partner Brendan Colgan and senior associate Kathryn Rice (Litigation) and London-based partner Finnbahr Boyle and Cork-based senior associate Sherilyn Deane (Finance), is very pleased to have advised Horizon Therapeutics plc ("Horizon") on the completion of its acquisition by Amgen Inc. ("Amgen").
The acquisition, one the biggest of 2023, has been structured as an all-cash offer with a transaction value of approximately $27.5 billion and was implemented today via an Irish law scheme of arrangement.
Speaking today, David Fitzgibbon, Co-Head of Matheson's Corporate practice and Head of M&A, said "Horizon has been one of the fastest growing companies in the biotechnology industry over the past 15 years and this combination with Amgen will accelerate and enhance its ability to serve patients around the world suffering from rare diseases. Sincerest congratulations to Tim and the Horizon team on bringing this transaction to a successful closing and on achieving a great result for both Horizon patients and shareholders alike. Matheson is proud to have supported Horizon on this transaction with partner-led teams from our New York, London and Dublin offices."
Corporate M&A at Matheson
Matheson's corporate practice is led by 36 corporate partners and over 120 lawyers. The team consistently advises on the most high-profile and significant transactions in the Irish and international markets. This transaction is a further example of the strength and depth across our market-leading Corporate M&A team and our experience delivering for clients on complex and innovative domestic and international corporate transactions across all industry sectors.
As a mark of the team's expertise and strong performance, Matheson was ranked as the top Irish law firm for M&A by deal volume during 2022 by leading publication, Mergermarket, and currently has more Corporate M&A lawyers ranked by leading international directories Chambers & Partners and The Legal500 than any other Irish law firm.
For more information about our legal services, please contact a member of the Corporate team or your usual Matheson contact.
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