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Sigma Healthcare (SIG AU): Chemist Warehouse's Reverse Takeover

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Quiddity Research
Dec 11, 2023
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  • Privately-Held Chemist Warehouse’s (CWG) “transformational merger” with pharmaceutical wholesaler and franchisor Sigma Healthcare (SIG AU) will result in CWG's shareholders holding 85.75% of the merged company.

  • CWG shareholders will receive A$700mn in cash plus new Sigma shares. Sigma will also undertake a $400mn equity raising to fund working capital needs.

  • Sigma has the backing of its largest shareholder HMC. The risk to completion pivots off ACCC approval.

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